Re-Do Emyn Muil

Emyn Muil 4/26 Re-do toned from late last summer, very pleased with results.

Was never that happy with initial results, felt it lacked some definition and color tone was WAY off, but always liked the results of the texturing. I “re-stained” the piece with a thin coat of black and wiped away parts hoping to develop the shadow areas and bring out a little more detail. The “moon” was equally disappointing but redoing this section would mean repainting the entire piece, which to me is a “no can do”.

Close up and Happy Mistakes

After trying to rescue an older piece that was beyond a simple re-do, I cut it down and ripped off some of the canvas, ended up throwing away everything but a small piece of canvas. The inside (back) of the canvas is what you see here, the resulting texture is very pleasing…

Emyn Muil detail of the “Moon”, always interesting how one stumbles across Happy Accidents…
Out of Order 2026 – if interested you can bid on this piece at Maryland Art Place Section A #61 or message me

Some past works trying to satisfy my obsession with LOTR Middle Earth…

The Maze of Emyn Muil

Textured Mixed Media Art Work Rick Santiago
Emyn Muil, Art by Rick Santiago

A Different Technique

Mixed Media – Textured on Canvas, 26″ x 18″ Have not made a textured piece in years. Discovered yet another “shortcut” which is a relief. This one took “one take”, so I’m pretty happy with result. My fascination with the visuals you find in the LOTR is still so strong after all these years. You can find this one at the Mount Royal Tavern in Baltimore through the 1st week of November during their Halloween Show.

About

The Maze of Emyn Muil is a desolate, labyrinthine region of jagged hills and deep gullies in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, located between the Eastemnet of Rohan and the Dead Marshes. It is a treacherous and confusing area where Frodo and Sam become lost at the start of The Two Towers, and where they are eventually found and guided by Gollum. The name “Emyn Muil” translates to “Hills of the Mists,” which highlights its confusing and disorienting nature.

Feel free to message Rick Santiago at 443-390-6599