More Joy Day: For J S Cavalcante

[suzumenoko.livejournal.com]

In honor of sdwolfpup's More Joy Day, I bring you all a gift, inspired by j s cavalcante's story "Not One Sparrow Falls."



Dedication, artist's notes, and links to the story are at my lj here.

Wishing you joy!

Comments

[j-s-cavalcante.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeeeeeee! Now I see it! It's beautiful!!! I LOVE the colors, and that totally does look like a Daniel Smith deep blue (soooo beautiful! glowing and deep and layered) and Ray's a stained-glass angel! And Fraser has the glove on and is looking at the feather and is not seeing that Ray is an ANGEL, hello! :)

I love it! You did a fabulous job with The Uniform indeed. Also, Ray is wearing his bracelet. I'm not sure why that makes me inordinately happy, but it does!

Also, I adore the sense of depth, with Fraser in the foreground, and I love what you did with the title, etc. It is a beautiful, perfect cover for the fic, and I'm completely delighted. And totally floored that you wanted to do this. You are so sweet. Thank you so much! \suzu/

[suzumenoko.livejournal.com]

I responded over at my lj, but have to say again, your words are very kind and mean a lot to me, considering your own formidable skills in this area.

I am humbled and grateful.

[gloriana.livejournal.com]

Why, that's lovely, Suzu. I particularly love the shading you have on Benton's hair and his uniform, with the pocket highlights giving his whole body depth; and of course the midnight blue suggestion of a storm in the background blending into the iron/stonework of Ray's stained glass window. I Love the font, too: it feels very much as if it's carved into the stone wall beside Ray. And of course Ray looking down over Fraser, while he's turned away, unaware. The whole thing has tht watercolour/fairytale feel that really suits j_s's story.

[suzumenoko.livejournal.com]

Thank you, gloriana. Your comments make me very pleased, because you mention everything I was aiming for in the picture and I am delighted that it seems to have worked for you.

Many thanks indeed!

[lucifuge-5.livejournal.com]

OMG, Suzu! I can't stop staring at your beautiful gift! It's *so* very the fic and so very pretty and I'm just . . . FLAILS!!!! \suzu/

[suzumenoko.livejournal.com]

Woohoo! That means a lot, luce5. Flailing, eh? Didn't think anything I ever did would lead to actual flailing!!! (*blush*)

**Happy**

[malnpudl.livejournal.com]

WOW. That is absolutely stunning, and also a perfect complement to the story. AWESOME.

[suzumenoko.livejournal.com]

Thanksm malnpudl. That icon of yours is fascinating. Kind of wish I had that to stare at while I was trying to draw Ray, but now I do so the next Ray I draw will be better.

**runs off gently clutching Ray picture**

[malnpudl.livejournal.com]

Isn't that RayK icon cool? It was made by the awesomely lovely and talented slidellra.

[mysticalchild_isis]

That's lovely, and a wonderful accompaniment to the story.

[suzumenoko.livejournal.com]

Thank you, isiscaughey. Both for the thoughtful comment and that mesmerizing Frazer icon.

[vermin-disciple.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is gorgeous!

[suzumenoko.livejournal.com]

Yay! Major Lawrence is here!

Thank you, vermin_disciple! If so, it's only because the subject is gorgeous...

[mizface.livejournal.com]

This is beautiful! I love the atmospheric quality it has, and your inspiration for the wings is terrific. Lush and full of depth, and the contrast between the weighted lines of the stained glass and the softness of Fraser is just gorgeous.

[suzumenoko.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much, mizface! It's really kind of you to say so!