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'''Ted Nasmith''' is a Canadian artist who has done a tremendous amount of work involving [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s masterpieces.
'''Ted Nasmith''' is a Canadian artist, illustrator, and musician most known for illustrating many works by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]].
 
==Early life==
In his childhood and teens, Nasmith was introduced to ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by his sister and was absorbed. In [[1972]] he mailed to Tolkien photographs of his work. Tolkien replied with praise, but also with criticism, saying that his rendition of Bilbo in the painting  ''[https://www.tednasmith.com/tolkien/the-unexpected-party/| The Unexpected Party]'' was "too childlike".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505070118/https://www.radiorivendell.com/article/2012/04/25/ted-nasmith/|articlename=Ted Nasmith|website=http://www.radiorivendell.com Radio Rivendell|accessed=3 February 2021}}</ref> <ref>[https://www.tednasmith.com/tolkien/the-unexpected-party/ The Unexpected Party] at tednasmith.com (accessed 2 June 2023)</ref>
==Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings==
==Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings==
Many fans of Ted Nasmith have expressed disappointment in his lack of involvement in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]].
Many fans of Ted Nasmith have expressed disappointment in his lack of involvement in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]].
{{quote|I was contacted by a producer in early '99. They invited me to be there with the others in New Zealand to help with conceptual art, and made me a nice offer. However, I was going through a personal crisis unrelated to my art, and in the end, being that it would also force me to abandon my freelance obligations and be away indefinitely, I reluctantly declined, settling the question in my mind after very careful deliberation. It was a difficult decision.|Ted Nasmith [http://www.dreamish.com/artist/tednasmith.shtml]}}
{{quote|I was contacted by a producer in early '99. They invited me to be there with the others in New Zealand to help with conceptual art, and made me a nice offer. However, I was going through a personal crisis unrelated to my art, and in the end, being that it would also force me to abandon my freelance obligations and be away indefinitely, I reluctantly declined, settling the question in my mind after very careful deliberation. It was a difficult decision.|Ted Nasmith <ref>{{redlink|[http://www.dreamish.com/artist/tednasmith.shtml]}}</ref>}}


One fan has created a website known as [http://tednasmith.narod.ru Ted Nasmith: The Uncredited Lord of the Rings Films Concept Artist]. The website displays side-by-side illustrations by Nasmith with later scenes in The Lord of the Rings films. [[Peter Jackson]] was inspired by Nasmith - as [[Alan Lee]] described:  
One fan has created a website known as [http://tednasmith.narod.ru Ted Nasmith: The Uncredited Lord of the Rings Films Concept Artist]. The website displays side-by-side illustrations by Nasmith with later scenes in The Lord of the Rings films. [[Peter Jackson]] was inspired by Nasmith - as [[Alan Lee]] described:  
{{quote|"[T]here were certain pictures of Ted's that Peter quite liked. He actually bought one of Nasmith's originals --- a very striking picture of Mordor"|Alan Lee [http://einsiders.com/features/interviews/alanlee.php]}}
{{quote|"[T]here were certain pictures of Ted's that Peter quite liked. He actually bought one of Nasmith's originals --- a very striking picture of Mordor"|Alan Lee <ref>{{redlink|[http://einsiders.com/features/interviews/alanlee.php]}}</ref>}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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* [[2009]]: ''[[Tolkien Diary 2010]]''
* [[2009]]: ''[[Tolkien Diary 2010]]''
* [[2012]]: ''[[Hobbit to Hero]]''
* [[2012]]: ''[[Hobbit to Hero]]''
 
* [[2020]]: ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'' (with [[John Howe]] and [[Alan Lee]])
====Calendars====
====Calendars====
* [[1986]]: ''[[The Tolkien Calendar 1987]]'' (with [[Roger Garland]], [[John Howe]] and [[Alan Lee]])
* [[1986]]: ''[[The Tolkien Calendar 1987]]'' (with [[Roger Garland]], [[John Howe]] and [[Alan Lee]])
* [[1987]]: ''[[The Tolkien Calendar 1988]]'' (with [[Roger Garland]] and [[John Howe]])
* [[1987]]: ''[[The Tolkien Calendar 1988]]'' (with [[Roger Garland]] and [[John Howe]])
* [[1989]]: ''[[The Tolkien Calendar 1990]]''  
* [[1989]]: ''[[Tolkien Calendar 1990]]''  
* [[1991]]: ''[[Tolkien - The Centenary Calendar 1992]]''
* [[1991]]: ''[[Tolkien - The Centenary Calendar 1992]]''
* [[1995]]: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1996]]''
* [[1995]]: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1996]]''
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* [[2010]]: ''2011 Beyond Bree 30th Anniversary Calendar'' (with various artists)
* [[2010]]: ''2011 Beyond Bree 30th Anniversary Calendar'' (with various artists)
* [[2011]]: ''Beyond Bree 2012 Calendar'' (with various artists)
* [[2011]]: ''Beyond Bree 2012 Calendar'' (with various artists)
* [[2012]]: ''Beyond Bree 2013 Calendar'' (with various artists
* [[2012]]: ''Beyond Bree 2013 Calendar'' (with various artists)
* [[2020]]: ''[[Tolkien Calendar 2021]]'' (with [[John Howe]] and [[Alan Lee]])
* [[2021]]: ''[[Tolkien Calendar 2022]]''


====Miscellaneous====
====Miscellaneous====
* [[1983]]: [[Amon Hen 64|''Amon Hen'' 64]] (internal art)
* [[1985]]: [[Amon Hen 75|''Amon Hen'' 75]] (cover art)
* [[1986]]: [[Amon Hen 85|''Amon Hen'' 85]] (cover art)
* [[1995]]: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'' (various cards)
* [[1995]]: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'' (various cards)
* [[1997]]: ''[[A Long-Expected Party: MECCG Sites and Scenarios]]'' (cover art)
* [[1997]]: ''[[A Long-Expected Party: MECCG Sites and Scenarios]]'' (cover art)
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===Articles===
===Articles===
*[[1984]]: [[Amon Hen 69|''Amon Hen'' 69]]
**"Of the Land of Shadow"
*[[1985]]: [[Amon Hen 76|''Amon Hen'' 76]]
**"Oxonmoot Report"
*[[1989]]: [[Mallorn 26|''Mallorn'' 26]]
*[[1989]]: [[Mallorn 26|''Mallorn'' 26]]
**"On Illustrating Tolkien"
**"On Illustrating Tolkien"
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*[[2007]]: [[Silver Leaves 1|''Silver Leaves'' 1]]
*[[2007]]: [[Silver Leaves 1|''Silver Leaves'' 1]]
**"Remembering Professor Daniel Timmons" (with Sunny Timmons)
**"Remembering Professor Daniel Timmons" (with Sunny Timmons)
*[[2015]]: [[Amon Hen 256|''Amon Hen'' 256]]
**Review: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien: Codemaker, Spy-Master, Hero]]''
==Discography==
* [[2007]]: ''[[The Hidden Door: Songs in the Key of Enchantment]]''


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*'''[http://tednasmith.mymiddleearth.com/ Official website]'''
*'''[https://www.tednasmith.com/ Official website]'''
*{{WP|Ted Nasmith}}
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoeryTjz8AY&t=432s&ab_channel=RobHuston Sindarin — The Art of Ted Nasmith] (2015)


===Interviews===
*[https://journeytothesea.com/nasmith-interview/ Illustrating Tolkien: Ted Nasmith Interview] with Randy Hoyt (2009)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120505070118/https://www.radiorivendell.com/article/2012/04/25/ted-nasmith/ Ted Nasmith], an interview with ''Radio Rivendell'' (2012)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r38mhypIki0&ab_channel=wwwactusfcom Interview de Ted Nasmith] at Trolls et Légendes (2013)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAMguJ8b9Pc&ab_channel=KevinRichardsVIPs Kevin Richards' VIPs Ted Nasmith] (2021)
*[https://theprancingponypodcast.com/2021/02/21/198-never-enough-tolkien-an-interview-with-ted-nasmith/ Never Enough Tolkien: An Interview with Ted Nasmith] on [[The Prancing Pony Podcast]] (2021)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wij_5mypL60&ab_channel=TolkienTalk Interview with Ted Nasmith | TT 535], with [[TolkienTalk]] (2021)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7cR2wgLh60 Ted Nasmith, Tolkien Illustrator & Artist Interview] with [[Nerd of the Rings]] (2022)
*[https://www.tor.com/2022/08/05/the-joy-of-painting-middle-earth-with-ted-nasmith/ The Joy of Painting Middle-earth With Ted Nasmith] with Jeff LaSala (2022)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtfOruVC0ls&ab Episode 44] of [[The Tolkien Experience|The Tolkien Experience Podcast]] (2022)
===Talks===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwV4aomXsc0&ab_channel=TheTolkienSociety Ted Nasmith at Tolkien 2019] at [[The Tolkien Society]] (2019)
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Ted Nasmith
Biographical information
Born1956, Goderich, Ontario, Canada
StyleLuminism, Victorian neoclassical
ImagesImages by Ted Nasmith
LocationToronto, Canada
Websitehttp://www.tednasmith.com

Ted Nasmith is a Canadian artist, illustrator, and musician most known for illustrating many works by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Early life[edit | edit source]

In his childhood and teens, Nasmith was introduced to The Lord of the Rings by his sister and was absorbed. In 1972 he mailed to Tolkien photographs of his work. Tolkien replied with praise, but also with criticism, saying that his rendition of Bilbo in the painting The Unexpected Party was "too childlike".[1] [2]

Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings[edit | edit source]

Many fans of Ted Nasmith have expressed disappointment in his lack of involvement in The Lord of the Rings (film series).

"I was contacted by a producer in early '99. They invited me to be there with the others in New Zealand to help with conceptual art, and made me a nice offer. However, I was going through a personal crisis unrelated to my art, and in the end, being that it would also force me to abandon my freelance obligations and be away indefinitely, I reluctantly declined, settling the question in my mind after very careful deliberation. It was a difficult decision."
― Ted Nasmith [3]

One fan has created a website known as Ted Nasmith: The Uncredited Lord of the Rings Films Concept Artist. The website displays side-by-side illustrations by Nasmith with later scenes in The Lord of the Rings films. Peter Jackson was inspired by Nasmith - as Alan Lee described:

""[T]here were certain pictures of Ted's that Peter quite liked. He actually bought one of Nasmith's originals --- a very striking picture of Mordor""
― Alan Lee [4]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

As illustrator[edit | edit source]

Books[edit | edit source]

Calendars[edit | edit source]

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

Articles[edit | edit source]

Discography[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Interviews[edit | edit source]

Talks[edit | edit source]

References

  1. ↑ "Ted Nasmith", http://www.radiorivendell.com Radio Rivendell (accessed 3 February 2021)
  2. ↑ The Unexpected Party at tednasmith.com (accessed 2 June 2023)
  3. ↑ http://www.dreamish.com/artist/tednasmith.shtml[former link]
  4. ↑ http://einsiders.com/features/interviews/alanlee.php[former link]
Illustrators of The Hobbit
Internal art J.R.R. Tolkien (1937-present) · Eric Fraser (The Folio Society: 1979, 1992-present) · Michael Hague (1984-1992) · David T. Wenzel (graphic novel: 1989-present) · Alan Lee (1997-present) · David Wyatt (1998-2001, 2012-2013) · John Howe (pop-up: 1999) · Jemima Catlin (2013-present)
Cover art only J.R.R. Tolkien (1937-present) · Pauline Baynes (1961) · Roger Garland (1987-1989) · John Howe (1991-present) · Ted Nasmith (1989-1991) · Barbara Remington (1965 US)
Illustrators of The Lord of the Rings
Internal art J.R.R. Tolkien (1937-present) · Eric Fraser/Ingahild Grathmer (The Folio Society: 1979, 1992-present) · Alan Lee (1997-present)
Cover art only J.R.R. Tolkien (1937-present) · Pauline Baynes (1970-1989) · Roger Garland (1983-1991) · John Howe (1991-present) · Ted Nasmith (1990) · Geoff Taylor (1999)
Illustrators of The Silmarillion
Internal art Francis Mosley (The Folio Society: 1997-present)· Ted Nasmith (1998-present)
Cover art only J.R.R. Tolkien (1937-present) · Roger Garland (1983-1991) · John Howe (1992-1995)
Illustrators of official Tolkien calendars
Emily Austin (2023) · Pauline Baynes (1973, 1974) · Cor Blok (2011, 2012) · Jemima Catlin (2014) · Jenny Dolfen (2023) · Inger Edelfeldt (1985) · Mary Fairburn (2015) · Roger Garland (1984, 1987, 1988, 1989) · Spiros Gelekas (2023) · Justin Gerard (2023) · Donato Giancola (2023) · Michael Hague (1986) · The Brothers Hildebrandt (1976 US, 1977 US, 1978 US) · John Howe (1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2013, 2021) · Tove Jansson (2016) · Michael Kaluta (1994) · Tim Kirk (1975) · Alan Lee (1987, 1993, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024) · Ted Nasmith (1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2021, 2022) · Kip Rasmussen (2023) · Darrell Sweet (1982) · J.R.R. Tolkien (1973, 1974, 1976 UK, 1977 UK, 1978 UK, 1979, 2005, 2006, 2017)
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