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whimsycatcher — The Open and the Close...
Published: 2009-06-18 05:29:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 6236; Favourites: 399; Downloads: 69
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... of Harry Potter's magical journey? Well, something like that. (sort of a play on words with Dumbledore's inscription on the snitch)This is my entry for the traditional Harry Potter Fan Art Contest that *Suanin is holding. Take a look, there's plenty of fantastic entries already! I may do something else, as two per person is permitted.
It's Harry, almost eleven, with his Hogwarts acceptance letter, and unaware of his destiny - and Harry, nearly seven years later, snitch in hand, and accepting his fate. This will definitely make more sense if you've read all the books...
Just pencil.
^_~
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i like how the eyes were the only thing colored
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Oh, thanks! Glad it turned out to have been a good idea. ^__^
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it did! very kewl. @.@
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I love this! do u think it would be ok if i , eventually could make this into a tattoo?
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Wow, well I'm flattered, and maybe a bit baffled, that someone would want something so permanent, of my work... but if you really want to, sure! If and when you actually decide to get it done, I hope it turns out well, and that you enjoy it always. ^_^
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yea, your peice really touched me and although it would be a couple years from now i wanted to get your aproval, when i get it done ill deffinatly post pics! 
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this picture makes me wanna cry. it's so final. i love it. great job!
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Thank you! I really appreciate it. ^_^
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No problem, i really love this peice of art, it's really amazing! this is somthing i might want to make a design for a tattoo one day!would thats be alright? well, thanks for making such beautiful art!
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A couple others were depressed by this, too, lol. Can't help but wonder why, exactly, since it wasn't REALLY the end for Harry right then. Hm... is it 'cause he just had such a hard seven years, or that the books are finished? I'm certainly sad about that! lol Anyway, thank you for the fave! ^_^
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I dunno, I just thought that bit when he's walking to his death in the forest was one of the saddest moments EVER. Obviously you knew JK wasn't gonna kill him but the fact that he thought he was going to die yet still went ahead with it was so gut-wrenching. And don't even get me started on when Remus, Sirius, James and Lily came out of that goddamn resurrection stone.
And your picture's amazing, capturing the hope and innocence in 'the Open' and then the weary resignation i 'the Close. Beautiful. Well done.
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Ah, yes, it was terribly heart-wrenching when those four came out to stay by Harry's side. I'll admit that I suddenly had doubts about Harry's survival during that scene, but then I was so relieved...
Thank you, for the wonderful response. ^_^
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I'm quite gutted cos first time I read it I was bawling my eyes out over Remus and totally missed the end of the book. 
Hehe no problem - it was well deserved, my friend.
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Oh my GOD, what an incredible idea!!!! God, it's perfect. I've been analysing the series a lot, because I once did a huge literary analysis of it, but I didn't think of the "open" part as Harry opening the letter, wow, this is incredible. Thank you. 
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Oh, thank you!!! I'm really glad you like my idea, that's always nice to hear!
Eh, a literary analysis of Harry Potter? That would certainly be a challenge - albeit more interesting than many things I've had to write about before, haha. ^_^
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It makes me want to reread the books even more now. ^^ This is great. It's so smoooooth. *favs*
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Thank you! ^_^
I plan to reread the books after all the films are done... just to reassociate myself with the details of what really went on, haha.
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...this makes me so nostalgic for the boy-who-lived. Love the concept and beautifully executed!
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That's wonderful to hear, thank you! ^_^
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Wow. His younger clothes even look like they fit him like "bits of old elephant skin", I love it.
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Thank you, lol, the bagginess was fun to draw. = ] And much thanks for the fave!
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This is a very good idea, to have both Harrys. Lovely!
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Wonderful drawing and really great idea!
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Aw, well, I'm glad you still like it! Thank you for the comment and fave. ^_^
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This almost makes me want to cry. Brilliant idea (slightly jealous I didn't think of it first).
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augh! no! i hate you! this is amazing!
srsly though, you and the sorting hat (unless that was you... i wouldn't know) are in like flynn in my opinion. you are really amazing. i really was hoping i had half a chance, but if you don't win something, i'll be depressed.
rooting for you!
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Gosh, you're so nice! Thank you! But not for hating me, lol.
Nah, the Sorting Hat ain't mine - I've only one entry, and I'm happy you like it so much. Dunno if I'll win, there's so many fantastic pieces that clearly took much more time and effort than this, but thanks all the same for your kind support! 
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yeah, later i went to the sorting hat one. it's really good. I hope you do win though!
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wow this is really nice maybe you should become a illustrator for the harry potter books.
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Oh, thank you! I would adore that job! I'm actually in school to become an illustrator, so maybe I'll do something like it one day... ^_^
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Hey! It's cool
I think you could separate somehow this characters, but... it was a great idea
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Yes, I once considered leaving a bit of a gap between them, but I guess they're stuck together now, haha. Anyway, thank you for the nice comment and fave! ^_^
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This is awesome! So much meaning packed into such a wonderful, but not overly-complex, drawing.
The shading is wonderul and... the whole thing is made of win!
Good luck in the contest!
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Thank you so much! = D
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Oh my gosh I love it. Im such a Harry Potter nerd, this made me really happy! And I love how you shaded the robes! Now thats a smooth gradient
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Thank you! I'm quite the HP freak myself, haha. Aw, yeah, the robes took me some time! Tissue paper was great for blending, though. I'm glad you like the results. ^_^
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I think it was Professor McGonagall who was supposed to have written the letter...but anyway. This is a great picture, and the idea of juxtaposing those two scenes was just brilliant. Great work!
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Oh, I've just removed the writing! lol The barely legible neon letters were bugging me, so I decided that this might look better for the time being.
I suppose it was just as well, 'cause I think you're right about McGonagall! I just had it in my mind that it was Dumbledore who wrote things in emerald-green, but it could be a staff thing.
Anyway, thank you for the comment - and fave! I'm so glad you like the work. ^_^
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