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Tolkyes

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About Tolkyes

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Artist // Professional // Traditional Art
My Bio
I grew up with a taste for sci-fi and fantasy but the beauty of nature (especially Winter and the other seasons) has always moved me.
Music inspires me to paint, especially "mindscape' music, such as prog rock, psychedelic music, classical, new age and medieval music.
Places from my childhood memories or places that I see in and around my neighborhood influence some of the landscapes in my paintings, as well.
Favourite Visual Artist
Heironymous Bosch
Favourite Movies
"Casa Blanca", "It's a Gift", "Sons of the Desert", "Fantastic Planet".
Favourite TV Shows
The original "Star Trek", several of the 'Adult Swim' cartoons, "Monty Python's Flying Circus".
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Old Yes, ELP, King Crimson, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream, Mike Oldfield, Beatles. Also, spacey New Age, pychedelic (old and new), medieval music, some classical and current prog rock/psychedelic or medieval groups like Faun and Porcupine Tree.
Favourite Books
"The Hobbit" & "LOTR Trilogy", "The Foundation Trilogy", "The Wind in the Willows", "A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".
Favourite Writers
J.R.R.Tolkien, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, the 19th century Transcendentalist poets.
Favourite Games
American football.
Favourite Gaming Platform
I don't play video games (not really my generation).
Tools of the Trade
Oil paint on canvas with small brushes. Occasionally, pens and pencils.
Other Interests
Besides art and music- science (particularly astronomy) and nature.

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 I have a feature in Surrealism Today Magazine. https://surrealismtoday.com/james-mccarthy/
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If you are interested in purchasing any of my artwork my email is: jmccarthy12@verizon.net
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Thank you for the anonymous Core Membership!
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AniaCinaraDuarte
Amazing art 💙💙💙
Tolkyes

Thanks! I'm pleased you like it.

AniaCinaraDuarte
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Ryckyo

Hi. I discovered your art some years ago and fell in love with it. I have always been partial to surrealism and your art is beautiful ethereal genius. Thanks for putting so much of it on the site.

Tolkyes

Thank you so much. Your words are very kind. I'm glad you appreciate my work.

MatthieuLacrosse

Happy Birthday! You are an especially clever and knowledgeable person. Your intuition is powerful, and you’re able to quickly size up a situation or person. Others frequently turn to you for your wise and unique advice. You’re generous with your time and energy, always willing to help out those who really need it. Still, you are not a pushover and although you don’t need much of it, you do appreciate gratitude. Famous people born today: Maurice Chevalier, Emmy Rossum, Rachel Ward, Peter Scolari, Barry White, Jason Statham,  Richard Jordan Gatling, Jesse Owens, Eiji Toyoda,   Irène Joliot-Curie, Hans Zimmer,  Ryan Potter, Louis C.K., Paul Walker,  Yao Ming, Ruben Studdard, & Jennifer Hudson

Tolkyes

Thank you very much!