Often album art goes unappreciated and sometimes unnoticed in this digital era where albums can be downloaded as files in place of a physical purchase. This weekend it was a privilege to not only see some of the amazing work that binds the covers of albums, but to also see original paintings in Bloodstock OpenOften album art goes unappreciated and sometimes unnoticed in this digital era where albums can be downloaded as files in place of a physical purchase. This weekend it was a privilege to not only see some of the amazing work that binds the covers of albums, but to also see original paintings in Bloodstock Open Air's first Rock and Metal Gallery. The work featured in this gallery was a selection of some of artist (and Bloodstock co-founder) Paul Gregory's album artworks and some of his impressive Tolkien inspired paintings, spanning metres in length and height. It was particularly interesting to see the huge working progress painting of what appears to be the grounds of Bloodstock situated in the realm of Middle Earth with Mount Doom towering above the festival arena and a glowing main stage lighting up a silhouetted crowd glaring on. Looking more closely into the fine details there are a few familiar faces to be seen, including that of Ronnie James Dio as a painted memorial, Simon Hall, Lemmy Kilmister and others important to the festival and Paul. The fusion of the two subjects seems only apt for Mr Gregory who has invested so much effort into each. [...]
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