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*uploaded what i hope could pass as a more decent photo of this piece, though still not completely satisfied... actual colours are... for lack of a better description, softer-looking in person. lol.SEVERUS & LILY!!! I could never get over them!
First off, the film "Crime and Punishment in Suburbia" started this (I mean come on... pale, sullen, dark-haired teenage boy -- ring any bells?)
It had almost never gotten finished -- lost steam in the middle of it as Lily gave me such grief. I had to redraw her all over again and actually expected my eraser to rub right through the sheet. Luckily, cartridge paper is unbelievably forgiving with erasures, if not with water (surface immediately starts to wrinkle and fray with more heavy-handed brush strokes (I was just too impatient to wait for proper watercolour paper).
What made me finish is the sudden burst of inspiration from 's "Quiet Desperation" -- a fic I came across thanks to She, too, was inspired to create art from this story.
Quiet Desperation
If you haven't read it, what are you waiting for? Clickety-click! [link] (R rating -- just wanted to toss that in for all the kiddies out there. lol)
What can I say? In my world, = canon.
Thanks so much to both of you.
I just wanted to note that this is the first time I felt brave enough to attempt blue green tints with skin tones. Always wanted to try it ages ago but I was too much of a wuss. Quite happy with how it came out, though. Glad I took the chance.
Again, no scanner. Sorry. Played a bit with the contrast here: [link]
Severus Snape & Lily Evans (c) JK Rowling
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Comments: 114
MiatoSakura-chan [2009-11-22 03:46:52 +0000 UTC]
Snape really looks like him even if a lot of years younger and a bit less bitter... Lily has a nice expression... Good work!
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joeyv7 [2009-11-20 19:11:16 +0000 UTC]
Lovely work - especially the green shadows. The faces are superb in their expressiveness
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MadameGracey [2009-11-05 07:44:00 +0000 UTC]
How on earth does this only have a little over 1,000 views? This is amazing! I adore your style and just--beautiful work!
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irisclaymore In reply to MadameGracey [2009-11-06 08:52:06 +0000 UTC]
oh, thank you! you're too sweet
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WeAreSevenStudios [2009-11-04 19:49:33 +0000 UTC]
This is incredible. My first thought was "I wish I could hear this painting as well as see it!" It's completely tense with the feelings unspoken between them in that moment.
It's also quite beautiful, content aside. I'm glad you did use the blue-green tints, because it adds so much feeling.
Thank you also for linking to NorthAngel27's fic; I had never read it before, and it's amazing.
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irisclaymore In reply to WeAreSevenStudios [2009-11-06 08:49:45 +0000 UTC]
hi! thank you so much! i've really had the worst couple of days and your comment was like a much needed hug. thanks again!
and i'm so glad to hear that your enjoyed *northangel27 's fic, too!
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aberry89 [2009-09-09 23:57:46 +0000 UTC]
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you draw faces!!! wonderful pic!
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irisclaymore In reply to aberry89 [2009-09-10 09:41:37 +0000 UTC]
oh WOW! thanks!!! hearing that from you is an honour! i find your faces extremely interesting and fascinating to look at
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Vizen [2009-08-04 10:41:24 +0000 UTC]
This is wonderful.
I'm so impressed. It's magical, with so many feelings and untold thoughts in these pure and beautiful lines.
I made a picture - unfinished and much less successful than yours indeed but anyway - in illustration of this fic of Northangel, and, I have to say ... of the same moment. I'm very glad you felt the urge for illustrating the same scene, it's like something we share together, I don't know, it touches me - for these characters, Severus there and all these feelings in him - all what you managed to show and share here so well, in such a beautiful way. Thank you very much.
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irisclaymore In reply to Vizen [2009-08-04 11:21:10 +0000 UTC]
thank you so much... i'm just so thankful to hear that i've managed to evoke emotion northangel conveys through her words.
i think it's absolutely wonderful that you've also been moved by that exact same moment. yes, it is indeed something special that we share. have you posted the piece you mentioned? i would so love to see it.
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Vizen In reply to irisclaymore [2009-08-04 11:24:42 +0000 UTC]
Here it is. Lily is not there, but it was exactly the same moment I had in my mind. It's such a beautiful moment
[link]
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irisclaymore In reply to Vizen [2009-08-04 11:39:52 +0000 UTC]
oh my. i actually had goosebumps when i saw it. it IS exactly the same moment. directly spot on!
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Vizen In reply to irisclaymore [2009-08-04 12:10:03 +0000 UTC]
This moment is incredible, you can so deeply FEEL who is Severus there... just, it's completely inspiring!
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irisclaymore In reply to Vizen [2009-08-04 12:26:57 +0000 UTC]
that is so true! i felt like i was going to explode in some sort of way if i didn't try to at least attempt to translate that moment in any way i could.
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SophieBuckley [2009-07-28 11:23:28 +0000 UTC]
Wow! I love your style and you draw the characters so beautifly.
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sunni-sideup [2009-07-27 00:06:31 +0000 UTC]
Oh, I love this. There's so much character in their faces!
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irisclaymore In reply to PhalacrocoraxCarbo [2009-07-15 23:43:39 +0000 UTC]
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snikkio [2009-07-11 00:01:24 +0000 UTC]
I've never seen your art before, but saw this featured in a journal.
It's great. I knew instantly that it was Lily and Snape.
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irisclaymore In reply to snikkio [2009-07-11 02:44:38 +0000 UTC]
oh wow! you completely floored me by that! THANK YOU!
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irisclaymore In reply to solemnlyswear22 [2009-07-10 08:08:24 +0000 UTC]
aww... thank you so much!
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Verlisaerys In reply to ??? [2009-07-03 19:51:52 +0000 UTC]
It's a wonderful painting! I really love the colouring and expressions.
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untangomas [2009-07-03 09:06:17 +0000 UTC]
Oh, they look wonderful! Great expressions and poses! I like the coloring too...so I guess I like everything about it .
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meirles [2009-07-03 04:38:57 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful! The faces, in particular, have a lot of character.
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northangel27 [2009-07-02 21:28:34 +0000 UTC]
I meant 'your' Lily and your Severus are perfect. The typo gremlins strike again!
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