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I started this on another fourm and thought it might be fun here too.  Alright, there are sooooo many amazing sketch cards popping up right now on the Chris's webiste.  I think I have looked at them all like 50 times (and I know that I am not the only one that has done that :) )  So I was thinking what if I could only have one card from this set, which one would it be??   Of course there are a bunch of 2 card sets (and larger) that would be cool (all the darn Aragorn and Arwen have got me going crazy trying to figure out how I can get them all!!!)  And there are so many single cards that are "knock your socks off" amazing.  But I finally decided if I could only have one singular card from the set, it would have to be this lady

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/ztaylork/Budd_Arwen1.jpg)

There were a multiple of really close seconds (De Liz's Eowyn with the flowing hair mesmorizes me everytime I look at it :) )  But I have been searching for a Budd Arwen for the last 6 months, and this one is an amazing piece of art.  Don't get me wrong, this could have easily been a one favorite card from every artist, and that would have been just as hard, as every artist for this set somehow must have got a hold of a timeturner to be able to put out the awesomeness that they have.  Anyways, if anyone else wants to share what one card would be in there collection if they could only have one I would love to see them!!!  And I can say this, when I open my boxes if I pull someone's "one card" they will most definetly get a PM from me ;)


P.S. As more scans are released this could change, so if it does just change the image reference in your original post, as you can only have one :)

Well, this was nearly impossible. :P  Thanks a lot, Zach!  I would really like to pick 2.  Allison Sohn's Eowyn in battle gear and Sean Pence's Gollum.  But, since I only have Gollum sketches,  my one and only card would be this one in order to go with my Gollum theme. 

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/grecopa/forum/Pence_Gollum1a.jpg)

I also think Jerry Vanderstelts's color Arwen is amazing, as is Cat Staggs' Aragorn and Russ Walks' Sam.  Not many artists do Sam and he's my favorite.  Russ has done one of the best Sam cards I've seen.   Aaaaaa!  There are just too many in this set that are really great, but those are the one's I remember off the top of my head. 

Oh yeah, I would also love to have Katie Cooks Gollum with heart.  That's just too precious, my precious!  :rofl:

What a great thread Zach, all I can ever since I saw the Vanderstelt sketches I knew this set was going to be special here is my favorite, love the darkness.

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/bush360/Vanderstelt_WitchKing1.jpg)

A very tough decision!! :-\

So far, I have to say that Cat's colour Aragorn is the winner for me:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/ferdinand_the_yak/Staggs_Aragorn2.jpg)

Special mentions to pretty much everything that Jerry Vanderstelt has so far and this Renae De Liz gem:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/ferdinand_the_yak/Deliz_Legolas-Gimlie2Panel1.jpg)

I love the smug expression on Legolas' face and Gimli's insistence that it 'still only counts as one!' :rofl:

Chandler?... Eowyn?... Where???

I'de have to go with my Ring ;D
(http://www.lotrsketchcards.com/masterpieces/images/babbitt/Babbitt_1Ring1.jpg)

Ooops!!! I must have been thinking of the Chandler Eowyn (with flowing hair) that Zach had done as an AM! ::) The one I meant was another De Liz:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/ferdinand_the_yak/Deliz_Eowyn2.jpg)

Awesome One Ring Kyle! ;D

This is my favourite at the moment  ;D

(http://www.lotrsketchcards.com/masterpieces/images/vanderstelt/Vanderstelt_Gimli2.jpg)

For the multiple cards I am still looking wistfully at the Renae De Liz four card map :-*

oh, its so hard to choose!

Im quite fond of this one:
(http://www.lotrsketchcards.com/masterpieces/images/corroney/Corroney_Galadriel1.jpg)

But this looks pretty fantastic too
(http://www.lotrsketchcards.com/masterpieces/images/staggs/Staggs_Gandalf2.jpg)

The Russel Walks cards are all amazing too, plus a whole heap of others....

Can I ask you what you used for the light in Gandalf's staff for that card Cat? It looks awesome!

A big fat white sharpie marker/paint pen

Thanks for the info :)

I just finished a batch of color Gollums yesterday... don't count me out just yet!
~Allison

Okay Zach...I'll follow the rules this time...

I love this Renae DeLiz card...first, it's from my favorite Trilogy film, it's an important introductory scene that really sets an atmosphere, evil hasn't been introduced yet, and Renae's purples are so radiant....everything about this image is just so 'magical'...

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/OCDLOTR/Deliz_Gandalf-fireworks.jpg)

But there are soooooooooooo many great cards in this set...and I intend to attempt getting at least one of every artist in the set...68...in fact, one down, 67 to go! ;)

Do you have scans of the 6 cards you will ask back?

I am in love withthe stuff my Mike Oeming and John Watkins-Chow::
(http://www.lotrsketchcards.com/masterpieces/images/oeming/Oeming_Gimli-Legolas1.jpg)(http://www.lotrsketchcards.com/masterpieces/images/watkins-chow/jwc_Aragorn-Arwen2.jpg)

Paul Gutz And Fabbri:
(http://www.lotrsketchcards.com/masterpieces/images/gutierrez/Gutz_WitchKing1.jpg)(http://www.lotrsketchcards.com/masterpieces/images/fabbri/Fabbri_Eowyn3.jpg)

I think I like the art best that is least like my own,and it seems, a bit more comic book in nature. And If I had to choose only one? Maybe the Fabbri.... Its SO hard to pick!!!
~Allison

Can't wait!  ;D

Who? ???

Maybe they were asking all of us :)

Yeah... and isn't it a shame you can't ask for one of another artists cards :rofl: I think Len might apply to have more of other peoples (whilst his wife goes on a spending spree on ebay to get his back from ebay ;D)

 ;D :ebay: :o= :rofl:

You of course, my post was right below yours. But all artists would be nice to

4 of my 6 are up:

Gandalf with balrog
Frodo-Galadriel
Eowyn fell beast

The other one I ased for is a 2 parter with legolas and gimli

Since I am still working on my cards, i have not yet picked my 6. I was allowed to choose six from the first batch I sent in to hold back, but I will make my final decision when I finsh this new batch.

I'll post my 6 cards soon...just got an email stating that my 6 cards were in the mail...in the rush to finish, scan and package them all...I wasn't quite sure of my 5th or 6th card so I've been waiting....when they arrive I post my 6 and which 4 of the 6 I'll be putting on the auction block. ::) ;D

sorry for the delay...i'm guessing most of the LOTRM artists were in that same panic mode rush on the last day. :P

Just remember that I don't think you're allowed to sell them until the day Masterpieces is officially released.

I think Danielle is right :)  I'm still working on my second batch!

Hey...I'm a collector...I may not sell any of them... ;)

You will Len, trust me!  :)