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Kiriban for *mybreathingselfagain ! One of her ideas for me to work with is Snape during his years as a professor. I'm not too great at depicting age, but I gave it a go. Hope you like it, dear!

Goodness, I almost gave up on this piece, but now that I've managed to finish it, I'm so happy I didn't. (Reference from the cover of Yuki Kubota that I stumbled upon on the web.)

Severus Snape (c) JK Rowling
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I was wondering... How do you feel about fanvids on youtube with images from DA? I came across one last year called "The Prince's Tale" with James Blunt's "Tears and Rain". It was eventually taken down, though. The lyrics and the use and selection of art struck a cord with me. Now I've come to associate Snape with the song.


Tears & Rain

How I wish I could surrender my soul;
Shed the clothes that become my skin;
See the liar that burns within my needing.
How I wish I'd chosen darkness from cold.
How I wish I had screamed out loud,
Instead I've found no meaning.

I guess it's time I run far, far away; find comfort in pain,
All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble.
Hides my true shape, like Dorian Gray.
I've heard what they say, but I'm not here for trouble.
It's more than just words: it's just tears and rain.

How I wish I could walk through the doors of my mind;
Hold memory close at hand,
Help me understand the years.
How I wish I could choose between Heaven and Hell.
How I wish I would save my soul.
I'm so cold from fear.

I guess it's time I run far, far away; find comfort in pain,
All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble.
Hides my true shape, like Dorian Gray.
I've heard what they say, but I'm not here for trouble.
Far, far away; find comfort in pain.
All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble.
It's more than just words: it's just tears and rain.
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Comments: 111

ButchxButtercup1996 [2014-07-09 01:07:01 +0000 UTC]

He's so tragically misunderstood. He is the character I would want to run up to to hug the most.

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irisclaymore In reply to ButchxButtercup1996 [2014-07-14 15:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Don't we all?

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ButchxButtercup1996 In reply to irisclaymore [2014-07-14 20:12:50 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. Poor sweet old Severus Snape

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Kitsune1978 [2012-05-30 11:47:10 +0000 UTC]

Just Snape

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SnapexLily [2011-10-21 11:46:22 +0000 UTC]

He's sexy!

I love Severus "Snivellus" Snape!

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MademoiselleMeg [2010-12-25 08:22:13 +0000 UTC]



Whoa. Break me off a piece of that!

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IllusriArt [2010-06-30 07:51:37 +0000 UTC]

this kinda looks like snape's getting ready for his first day as a professor at age 21, and he's pulling on those unfamiliar clothes, and he's like, 'what the f*ck am i getting myself into?"

(not to be picky or anything, but his eyes are black, no brown. still, great pic!!)

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vimessy [2009-12-25 18:16:59 +0000 UTC]

he looks gorgeous! and the coloring is fabulous

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ajajai [2009-12-21 14:22:59 +0000 UTC]

I am glad you finished this too. Wonderful expression!

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Soulstripper [2009-11-23 15:20:11 +0000 UTC]

I just love how your portraits contain so much depth, emotion, and personality. When one looks into the eyes of the people you've portrayed, they enter a whole new world. That's what portraits should be.

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VampireHaven [2009-11-20 23:40:50 +0000 UTC]

I love the use of shaddows!!

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perselus [2009-11-20 16:32:54 +0000 UTC]

Hey, great Snape! Very few artists do Snape to my linking, I have a few favorites, and yours has just got into my fav list. Very good work!

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QueenCecilia [2009-11-18 01:42:08 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous. My favorite young Snape portrayal.

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irisclaymore In reply to QueenCecilia [2009-11-18 05:07:38 +0000 UTC]

wow. thank you!

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nenyia [2009-08-29 12:39:57 +0000 UTC]

*gasp* How could I miss this one? Now please excuse me while I go drool.

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irisclaymore In reply to nenyia [2009-08-30 09:38:20 +0000 UTC]

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Veronika-Art [2009-08-19 21:21:00 +0000 UTC]

You art is featured in my journal!![link]

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Veronika-Art [2009-08-18 19:31:29 +0000 UTC]

One word: beautiful!

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irisclaymore In reply to Veronika-Art [2009-08-20 10:16:36 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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Expell-HUN [2009-08-16 07:19:03 +0000 UTC]

I have just written to mybreathingselfagain that I am off for a week and I found naked Snapes in my box, so I should leave more often The same here!!!

This is my favourite from your works!!!!!!!! Incredible beautiful!

And I will kill you, you put me in so much trouble, I am working on a young professor Snape painting for dronarron, but after this I will bury myself with my brushes

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irisclaymore In reply to Expell-HUN [2009-08-16 12:29:34 +0000 UTC]

who knew your leaving for a bit would trigger a downpour of nekkid snapes?

but seriously, thank you so much for your comment... i'm blown away!

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Patilda [2009-08-15 15:04:36 +0000 UTC]



Sexy beast!!!!

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irisclaymore In reply to Patilda [2009-08-16 02:15:55 +0000 UTC]

lols! thank you!

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kittylefish [2009-08-14 05:37:32 +0000 UTC]

rowr!

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irisclaymore In reply to kittylefish [2009-08-14 11:39:09 +0000 UTC]

thankies!

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qui-quae-quod [2009-08-14 04:11:10 +0000 UTC]

*melts into a helpless puddle of fangirl goo*

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irisclaymore In reply to qui-quae-quod [2009-08-14 12:14:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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OpalJadde [2009-08-14 02:03:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh, Goodness, we need more teachers in Canada. When can you send him over?

Stunning.

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irisclaymore In reply to OpalJadde [2009-08-14 12:11:33 +0000 UTC]

oh yeah! what i'd give to have HIM as my teacher, too!
thank you!

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mybreathingselfagain In reply to OpalJadde [2009-08-14 11:53:51 +0000 UTC]

Now WAIT! He is MINE!!! He is coming over to Italy!!!

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irisclaymore In reply to mybreathingselfagain [2009-08-14 12:33:06 +0000 UTC]

i can actually picture you barricading yourself in front of him!

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mybreathingselfagain In reply to irisclaymore [2009-08-14 14:21:22 +0000 UTC]

YESSSS, ready to fight an army for him!!!!!!!!

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Servina [2009-08-14 00:55:07 +0000 UTC]

brilliant

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irisclaymore In reply to Servina [2009-08-14 12:12:19 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Servina In reply to irisclaymore [2009-08-15 02:05:02 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome mate

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braye27 [2009-08-13 23:56:24 +0000 UTC]

Unbelievable! He's just gorgeous. It's a fav!

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irisclaymore In reply to braye27 [2009-08-14 11:41:42 +0000 UTC]

yay! thank you so much!

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tinytexans [2009-08-13 23:47:20 +0000 UTC]

*dies*

Whoa.

He's fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

Guh.

Double Guh.

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irisclaymore In reply to tinytexans [2009-08-14 12:09:04 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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joeyv7 [2009-08-13 16:26:49 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work, I love what you did with light and shadow here, and the effects on the Moon. Sometimes a setting like this, for Snape, is a hard sell for me (oh dear, ) - I *mean*, in a subdued romantic setting, it can miss the mark the artist is going for, especially depicting this Muse. You nailed it here, though no easy task. Well done.



ps. Ffwwoarrr

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irisclaymore In reply to joeyv7 [2009-08-14 12:00:56 +0000 UTC]

thank you! erm... to be perfectly honest, i never did intend for him to look this... nosebleed-inducing? seriously! *looks around and sees people shaking their heads* gah! why does nobody believe me?!?
i was going for dark, angsty and brooding... and i didn't even mean to throw a moon in there at all! i just wanted a light area in the background.
well... as *Vizen and i have discussed earlier, it's a whole different ballgame if you toss an unbuttoned!snape in the mix. besides, i've always had this funny feeling that whenever i do something snape-related, it sort of runs away and goes in its own direction

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joeyv7 In reply to irisclaymore [2009-08-17 13:34:03 +0000 UTC]

That's part of the charm for me too . . . an elusive Muse who takes you on unexpected journeys.

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Vizen In reply to joeyv7 [2009-08-14 09:31:49 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely. I mean, I'd have thought it's not snapelike enough here for the setting and the general purpose of the pic, but it's really well done and you can only smile and enjoy it/him... . That's first class fangirls service, actually!

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joeyv7 In reply to Vizen [2009-08-14 12:37:14 +0000 UTC]

Yes most definitely

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greeneyes-17 [2009-08-12 17:26:50 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing!! I have now words!! And you say you're not good at drawing Age?! Anyway, Severus was barely 20 when he became a Professor - pretty young for a teacher but he must have satisfied the criteria required!

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irisclaymore In reply to greeneyes-17 [2009-08-14 12:04:27 +0000 UTC]

thank you!
lols... yeah. knowing he started pretty young is sort of my fallback excuse if my age attempt didn't pan out.

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MexicanHumpingBean [2009-08-11 03:13:11 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to be the person he's gazing at with his intense little eyes. Awesome!

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irisclaymore In reply to MexicanHumpingBean [2009-08-14 12:05:24 +0000 UTC]

oh, don't we all? thank you!

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snapesgirl4ever [2009-08-11 02:43:48 +0000 UTC]

he is soo damn sexy

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irisclaymore In reply to snapesgirl4ever [2009-08-14 12:15:48 +0000 UTC]

thankies

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