SoWD prize for silver_trails

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

I finally managed to complete the illustration that silver_trails asked for as her SoWD prize. It's a scene from her fanfic Of Love and Duty. I'm afraid that Indis doesn't look as pleased as she should, but I hope you like it anyway!

Title: The minstrel's gift
Artist: oloriel
Rating: Gen
Warnings: N/A
Summary: Maitimo nodded and brushed Findekáno’s hand with his own, seeking for the familiar warmth. They were always careful around others, so Findekáno looked at him curiously. Maitimo smiled and was about to say something when he heard Erelfinë’s voice. They both turned around to see the Vanyar Elf singing along with the Teleri minstrels. Finwë looked worried, and Indis really pleased. The song’s quality changed and became something different and untamed, even if the words had not changed. They all listened in silence, and this time Maitimo was able to shake himself off the visions that Erelfinë’s singing conjured. The minstrel’s gift was strong in him.

Comments

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is absolutely beautiful! They all look as I pictured them! I like how startled Fingon and Maedhros look! And how worried Finwë looks. Indis is unaware of what's going on, so that's what I wanted there. Thank you very much!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

So glad you like it! :) Yes, Indis is looking distracted rather than happy. I have no clue why the "really pleased" bit slipped my mind, but somehow it did until I copied the quote for the summary. Glad it works for you, anyway!

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Maybe that's her "really pleased" face? She was never happy when Maedhros and Fingon sat together anyway.

The illustration is very good, full of details, and one can clearly see that something strange is going on. I love it!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Hah! That must be it. "Looking the other way, looking the other way..." I do think she can smile, when she has occasion to do so, though!

Yay! Mission accomplished!

[zdenka]

I haven't read the story, but I really like the variety of expressions and body language and the detail on their clothing.

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Not sure I really managed to produce a variety of expressions (rather than variations of the same expression ;)), but thank you for your kind judgement! :)

[keiliss.livejournal.com]

Oh, I like this. The figures, specially the clothing and faces, gives it the feel of an old tapestry. Lovely work.

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

That dog in the background! Fabulous details! Love the tree and the pillars and the balcony. So much to look at.

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Damn, that was supposed to be a wolf! XD I'm clueless when it comes to drawing animals.
Glad you like the details though! :)

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

Dogs and wolves do look alike. (I haven't read the story you are illustrating, perhaps I should have!) He is certainly howling like a wolf!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Depends on the breed of dog ;) But I was trying to go for "wolf" rather than "German shepard" with this one. Oh well! As long as the howling gets across! ^^

[independence1776]

That is gorgeous!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :)

[astris-eldalie.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is really pretty! The longer I look at it, the more there is to see - those clothes are amazing, and I love everything going on in the background.

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[hhimring]

You can see how the dark scenes Erelfine is singing of are beginning to overlay the present...

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Yes, that was what I was trying to depict. Glad it seems to work ^^

[dawn_felagund]

Beautiful! As always, I love the amount of detail that you include in your paintings. And wanting to understand the meanings of those details makes me want to read the story!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

To be fair, not all of the details are actually relevant to the story - some are just there for reasons of contrast, or really just because I needed something to make up the background or maybe because I just felt like it. ;)