This is an original painting created by me. I had learned how to draw and paint lamps with light in them the week before and decided to incorporate that in this painting as the main piece. I really like how the light looks and how it seems to bounce off the pole holding the lamp,... Continue Reading →
Review: Runes is Kinda Meh. (Spoilers)
One fo the shows I was most excited to see when Bentkey was announced was the show Runes. From the trailer, it seemed like the type of show I would watch. It had magic, it had Norse mythology, the animation was pretty original and looked good...what's not to love? Well, I watched it and finished... Continue Reading →
News: YOU SHALL NOT INFRINGE! LOTR Fanfic Writer Sues Amazon and Loses.
In the ongoing nightmare that is Amazon's Rings of Power, there was a beacon of light in the form of a hilarious story of a fanfic writer sueing the company for $250 million. In April of 2023, Demetrius Polychron filed a lawsuit against the multi-billion dollar company for allegedly stealing aspects of his idea (which... Continue Reading →
Blog: How to Write a Morally Complex Protagonist. Today’s Example: Feanor.
Feanor from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion is one of those characters where you either hate him or you love him to bits and will die on that hill. Reddit forums galore have been created centering around him, ranging from having well-thought-out arguments in the form of memes and comments defending/condemning his actions to having a... Continue Reading →
Fairy in a Tree in Watercolor and Acrylic
Here's the first try that was done in watercolor. As you can see, it was not my best work and many of the colors unfortunately blended into each other. The acrylic version came out much better. While the sky is a bit streaky, I kind-of enjoy it since it looks like strange, fantasy clouds. The... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Silmarillion: J.R.R Tolkien’s Greatest Work (Spoilers)
Last year for Christmas, I asked for two things that I didn't realize would lead me down a rabbit hole of lore and change the way I write and those things were The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Why? I asked for them because while I was raised on Tolkien's works and the... Continue Reading →
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