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There He Lay by Justin Gerard (Smaug from Tolkien's The Hobbit)

Location: Tolkien Art
Artist: Justin Gerard (Painter)

Location: Tolkien Art
Title: There He Lay by Justin Gerard (Smaug from Tolkien's The Hobbit)
Artist: Justin Gerard (Painter)
Media Type: Paint - Watercolor
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2977
Likes on CAF: 8
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 6
Added to Site: 12/20/2019

Amra The Lion had this piece for many years and I always had my eye on it.

Watercolor on Bristol - size of viewable area is approx 13x20 and framed larger.

Justin finished this piece digitally. He has an interesting write-up of why/how he came to create a series of Hobbit pieces here:

https://www.gallerygerard.com/jg-the-hobbit

He also re-did it as an oil painting - Amra The Lion has that here:

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1450879

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Tom B. Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/20/2019

I love the way you can see the previous movement of Smaug settling in though the delicate nuances of his smokey exhalations! Brilliant!

Amra The Lion Member Since 2008

Posted On 12/20/2019

Scruff - you sure can pick a frame - beautiful!

Duke Fleed Member Since 2013

Posted On 12/20/2019

Just epic! Huge congrats. Enjoy your new precious.

John Alvarez Member Since 2015

Posted On 3/24/2020

Not jealous, nope, not even a little bit. I have wanted this for quite some time too but it came up for sale at a bad time. Congrats on a great piece, and a killer frame.

Paperchaser 1968 Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/5/2021

...One of Justin's classics....beautiful,congrats!

Alex K. Member Since 2004

Posted On 12/15/2023

Easily my favorite Justin Gerard piece. Please let me know if you ever decide to sell! I'd be very interested.

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There He Lay by Justin Gerard (Smaug from Tolkien's The Hobbit)

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