fanart + fic rec

[astridv]

A few fanart prompt replies:
nudaydreamer wanted to see John and a puddlejumper. Well, John's pretty tiny in this one, but to make up for it it's got John, puddlejumper, and Atlantis. (OT3 *g*)





I need to buy a better scanner, the nuances of the coloring get lost with my old crappy one... [edit: fiddled with colors and contrast a bit]

This one's for newkidfan who wanted Rodney and Teyla doing the Athosian forehead thing:







fic rec (re-posting from over at stargategenrec):
Anger Management by friendshipper
Gen; Characters: Sheppard, Heightmeyer; 1,500 words
Summary: Conventional Earth therapy doesn't work so well in the Pegasus Galaxy, Kate discovers.

Fantastic characterization of Sheppard in the aftermath of 'Phantoms' and 'Common Ground'

snippet: "If you're too tired, John, we could continue this tomorrow," she said, and he jumped, yanking his gaze back to her face.

"Nope, I'm good." Too quick, maybe? He tried to read her face, but as always, her true feelings were hidden behind the professional mask. In honesty, he was tired, and scatterbrained; the feeling reminded him of being drugged, and it scared him, scared the hell out of him, although Carson said he didn't seem to have any of the enzyme in his system. Words like electrolytes and messed-up metabolism had been bandied about, along with more ominous words behind his back, words that could ground a pilot: depression, PTSD, obsession.

...
Past three am already... Again. I really have to try to go to bed earlier before I'm getting a sunlight-deficiency.

Comments

[seticat.livejournal.com]

These are so cool! Thanks for sharing them - they're beautiful.

[nudaydreamer.livejournal.com]

OMG it's perfect!! Every picture ever should have Atlantis. Thank you!

[crysothemis.livejournal.com]

Oooh, these are marvelous! Your lineart is fabulous, your coloring subtle and lovely. I particularly like the sky in the jumper pic and um, okay, everything about the Rodney & Teyla pic. Wow.

[ileliberte.livejournal.com]

I LOVE the sky in the first picture. The composition is cool, and Atlantis and the jumper look great, but the sky is fabulous.

[cesperanza.livejournal.com]

You're seriously such an amazing artist. You rock my world; I like both of these SO MUCH--like the show, but getting a certain heart the show doesn't always get. FABULOUS! (and I owe you words! I know! sorry)

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, I *love* the second one with a fiery passion.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Heh. The sky actually fell off a book cover - the drawing showed a happy kid and a happy dog, kid was splashing the dog with water, and this sky looked a tad too melodramatic with that kind of foreground. But I liked the random cloud formations and knew I'd find good use for it elsewhere. :) Yay recycling.

[alipeeps.livejournal.com]

Oh.... wow. I am so envious of your talent! These are just beautiful...

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Thanks. (Your icon is cool!)

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Yay, glad you like it.

Every picture ever should have Atlantis.

And now I'm wondering whether there's an Atlantis vid. I mean, starring the city as the main character...

[newkidfan.livejournal.com]

Oh. How I love you right now. Lots and lots and LOTS!!

[crysothemis.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I'm back to say that you're right -- the watercolor on the "We're so screwed" Rodney is much better than the markers. I think it's actually because the dark-light balance is better. Suddenly the ink shading *looks* right, if that makes any sense. Anyway, lovely job.

[sonadorita.livejournal.com]

These are incredibly beautiful, and your coloring is stunning.

[isiscolo.livejournal.com]

Oh, these are beautiful! All of them! Yay!

[i-love-me.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous art!
So tender and subtle and real!
And I love the use of shadows on the third painting. And the softness of Rodney & Teyla. And the feeling of space of the first painting.
Wonderful!!

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

You've got some serious talent. I love love love the third picture - the shading is so dramatic, and even Rodney's hair is agitated.

[anna_luna]

:D I love the Rodney and Teyla one, they are so beautiful together and you got their hair and expressions perfectly.

The one with John in the 'jumper is rather pretty and I especially love Atlantis in the background.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

Wow, these are really great! I love the one with John in the puddlejumper.

[trystings.livejournal.com]

Beautiful. Lovely water colors.

[loligo.livejournal.com]

I really love these! I can't even pick a favorite!

[xenachan.livejournal.com]

This is utterly awesome : great work !

I just like Rodney sharp face lines on the last one, really interesting !.
The Jumper rocks : I admire it (they're just so hard to draw) !
And Rodney & Teyla are just... cute ! ;)

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

These are really lovely! I love the contrast between the hard, mechanical lines of the 'jumper and the soft watercolors of the sky in the first picture. And the Rodney-Teyla one is just nice -- nice composition, nicely shaded and colored, nice job on both their hair (yes, I always look at hair in drawings, I'm not sure why!). I really like these.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Wow, thanks!

(and I owe you words! I know! sorry)
Ah, no worries. (I've been buried under a heap of work myself these past few weeks.)

[lenkti.livejournal.com]

They're all gorgeous but I love the one of Teyla and Rodney.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Thanks ^^