Portrait of Cate Blanchett as Galadriel from "The Lord of the Rings" film franchise

Late nights and early mornings are some of the times when I get to simply create. Illustration and portraits are some of my favorites right now and this is the latest piece. A portrait of Cate Blanchett in her iconic role, portraying the royal elf Galadriel, from Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” film franchises.

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