Rodney Matthews Rodney Matthews has been described by John Cleese as belonging “among the greatest artists that have ever lived”. His distinct style has won him a strong following, and he has illustrated Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, Kenneth Grahame and other classic writers. As designer-illustrator he has created book and record album covers (for Magnum, Thin Lizzy, Nazareth, Barclay James Harvest, Rick Wakeman and others). He has also created video games, and television series, such as Gerry Anderson’s production of Lavender Castle, and worked closely with fantasy author Michael Moorcock (Elric at the End of Time). Rodney’s notecards, postcards, jigsaw puzzles, collector’s cards, and poster prints have sold worldwide in their millions. His work is collected in Last Ship Home, In Search of Forever, and Countdown to Millennium. Born in Somerset, England, Spotlight on the art of Rodney has made his home in North Wales for many years. His originals have been displayed at the leading Chris Beetles Rodney Matthews Gallery in London’s West End, and his one-man shows have been featured in the Langton Gallery, London, in Sierre, Switzerland, and in Cardiff and Machynlleth, Wales. Bwlchcoediog Isaf Cwm Cewydd, Machynlleth Powys SY20 9EE United Kingdom e: [email protected] t: 01650 531329 Trinity Rivendell Black Terrestrial Voyager Gate to Wonderland The Painting of the Roses Encore at the End of Time Gandalf and the Balrog Ionawr Gollum A Knave on Trial Originals and prints Limited Edition Prints available from Festival Art and Books The Face in the Abyss The Ice Spirit Corums Escape Out of an Amber Sky Elric and Moonglum Sleep Walking The People of the Pines Web of the Witch World The First Masters Arrival of the Fireclown The Moonpool Lord of the Rings / View over Isengard Originals and prints Posters available from Festival Art and Books The Monster of Lake Lametrie Venus Cruiser The Great Mishasa The Twilight Tower Year of the Unicorn Mongrove Lord Jaggged of Canaria The Dwarves of Belegost - Silmarillion Web of the Witch World Originals and prints Posters Vortex available from Festival Art and Books A Knave on Trial Puddleglum the Marshwiggle Araneida the Destroyer Ends of the Earth Almost Home The Tea Party Arthur Theme Witch World Excalibur Originals and prints A Caucus Race Preliminary Pencil Sketches available from Festival Art and Books Another Time Another Place No Mean City Story Tellers Night Immortal The Battle Chase the Dragon The Gathering Originals and prints The Revenge Open Prints available from Festival Art and Books.