"Illustrating Tolkien means treading warily, dipping one's brushes in shadow and rinsing them in light. Battle and balance, down the impossible path between the clear and the obscure."
"When I began trying to illustrate Tolkien, I felt utterly at home with it, and followed my need to express this world, this story, and discover the essence of it all through my interpretations."
"Greg's art is collected by many famous people, including Michael Jackson, Robin Williams, and the owner of WordPerfect. In February of 1993, the centerfold painting of The Unexpected Party,from the 1977 Tolkien calendar, sold for $150,000. The art of the Brothers Hildebrandt allows the fantasies and dreams of children of all ages to come true."