I thought it would be prudent to show off the avatar you're speaking of...
I can't really guess if he wanted in yin/yang sort of thing in it or not.
I get as many Tolkien calendars as possible, and the one I have currently has the Fangorn Forest sketch for May. I highly enjoy all of Tolkien's artworks. Just seeing all the people and places come to life is a gift from the author nothing can replace.
bilbo