Jef Murray, RIP

[cairistiona]

The Tolkien community has lost one of its artists. According to the Tolkien Society website, Jef Murray passed away suddenly yesterday. (read more here)

His use of light and brilliant colors always attracted me to his work. I always enjoyed getting my copy of Amon Hen and seeing his sketches and paintings. His "Strider" is my favorite of his works.



Condolences to his loved ones. He'll be missed.

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[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

I don't own any prints, but I always enjoyed his monthly newsletter. I conversed briefly with him via email a few times, mostly just thanking him when a story he'd written especially moved me. I would have really liked to have known him better.