Pauline Baynes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 08-03-2008, 04:41 PM

That's a beautiful poster, davem, full of exquisite detail about Middle-earth--the animals in the tree--that some of the more famous illustrators don't capture. Thanks for linking to it.

And thanks to Lalaith for posting that reminiscence of Baynes.

davem · 08-04-2008, 11:58 AM

Via the otehr forum I've found this link to an obituary of Pauline by Brian Sibley (illustrated with some of her beautiful pictures http://briansibleysblog.blogspot.com...ia-middle.html

Mithalwen · 08-04-2008, 12:32 PM

Pauline Baynes illustrated a large part of my childhood. I am sorry she didn't benefit as much as she should have done from her work.

Child of the 7th Age · 08-05-2008, 12:18 AM

Thank you, Davem. So very sorry to hear this. I have been collecting the books Ms. Baynes illustrated for many years. Actually I started when I was in my teens. I not only love her Tolkien illustrations, but also her renditions of the Arabian Nights.

Several years ago she was involved with a fundraiser for an animal charity near her home and I was fortunate to acquire one of her signed copies of Bilbo's Last Song. It is one of my favorites.

davem · 08-06-2008, 12:34 AM

Pauline's Obituary in today's Independent (also by Brian Sibley) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/ob...th-886121.html

mark12_30 · 08-06-2008, 12:45 PM

Child,

Can I ask you for a bibliography of sorts?

Mith, your statement that Pauline Baynes illustrated your childhood rang very true with me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

Thank you, Davem. So very sorry to hear this. I have been collecting the books Ms. Baynes illustrated for many years. Actually I started when I was in my teens. I not only love her Tolkien illustrations, but also her renditions of the Arabian Nights.

Several years ago she was involved with a fundraiser for an animal charity near her home and I was fortunate to acquire one of her signed copies of Bilbo's Last Song. It is one of my favorites.

Mithalwen · 08-11-2008, 12:21 PM

Telegraph this time:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...ne-Baynes.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00cw0yw

And an audio obit - available for 1 week only. The part on Baynes featuring Brian Sibley starts at 21.40

Lush · 08-16-2008, 10:39 AM

Dang. I liked her stuff.

Kingdom of heaven to her and all that.

08-03-2008, 04:41 PM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	The gifts of women That's a beautiful poster, davem, full of exquisite detail about Middle-earth--the animals in the tree--that some of the more famous illustrators don't capture. Thanks for linking to it. And thanks to Lalaith for posting that reminiscence of Baynes. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

08-04-2008, 11:58 AM	#2
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Via the otehr forum I've found this link to an obituary of Pauline by Brian Sibley (illustrated with some of her beautiful pictures http://briansibleysblog.blogspot.com...ia-middle.html __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

08-04-2008, 12:32 PM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Pauline Baynes illustrated a large part of my childhood. I am sorry she didn't benefit as much as she should have done from her work. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-05-2008, 12:18 AM	#4
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Thank you, Davem. So very sorry to hear this. I have been collecting the books Ms. Baynes illustrated for many years. Actually I started when I was in my teens. I not only love her Tolkien illustrations, but also her renditions of the Arabian Nights. Several years ago she was involved with a fundraiser for an animal charity near her home and I was fortunate to acquire one of her signed copies of Bilbo's Last Song. It is one of my favorites. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

08-06-2008, 12:34 AM	#5
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Pauline's Obituary in today's Independent (also by Brian Sibley) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/ob...th-886121.html __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

08-11-2008, 12:21 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Another Obituary Telegraph this time: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...ne-Baynes.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00cw0yw And an audio obit - available for 1 week only. The part on Baynes featuring Brian Sibley starts at 21.40 __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 08-11-2008 at 12:27 PM.

08-16-2008, 10:39 AM	#8
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Dang. I liked her stuff. Kingdom of heaven to her and all that. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

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