SoWD prize for Loke

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

First off, Loke, I have to apologise for the delay. Initially I didn't quite know how to depict the whole thing, and when I had a vague idea at last, ambition grabbed hold of me and it took a while until I managed to deliver! I hope you like what I came up with! I'm afraid I fell in love with architecture so much that the actual topic of the picture has become quite secondary. Oh well. At least it's nice architecture? *sheepish look*

Title: Silent Witness
Artist: oloriel
Rating: Gen
Warnings: wonky perspective?
Summary: An illustration for Loke's SoWD story.
Here's the excerpt in question:

Then it slides forth, a grey spectre in the darkness of the night, feet leaving no trace in the snow, cloak and fiery red hair unruffled by the biting wind. His hood is drawn in deep, obscuring his face, but now he tilts his head back, and keen eyes, of deep and ancient grey but piercing still, gaze up at the house.
All of a sudden, there is a cry from a window above, anguished, frantic, the words whipped away by the howling wind; then a sound as of something heavy hitting the floor, a soft whimper, almost imperceptible, and, eventually, silence.
The stranger still watches, unmoving again, and the silence lingers. Snowflakes sail down ceaselessly, cover what little traces of life, of living beings walking here, there were left in the snow; but none dare touch the silent figure on the street.



(Click on the pic if you want a larger version!)


Hope you enjoy!

Comments

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

I haven't read the story, but this is wonderful!

[hhimring]

The story is called "Snow" and has just been posted to SWG. I can recommend it! Loke's name on SWG is Lingwiloke.

The illustration captures the scene really well. And the architecture is very nice indeed!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it - I haven't managed to read the story yet!
Thank you :)

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

I'll look for it then!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Me neither - Loke only published it a few days ago! But fortunately, the little snippet was descriptive enough. (Well, and Loke told me what the setting was so I knew how to depict the houses.) Thank you!

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love the architecture in this. Really lovely!

- Erulisse (one L)

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

It was a pain to draw and paint, but worth it, I think! :D
Thank you!

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Very well worth it, I really enjoyed the arches and that single lit window on the right. Just lovely.

- Erulisse (one L)

[independence1776]

This is lovely!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[dawn_felagund]

Lyra, this is gorgeous! I love the architecture and the perspective in general (which I can't even imagine making work ...), but it fits the scene you are illustrating beautifully as well. Loke's story is lovely, and this piece really complements it.

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
I have to admit that I haven't even read the story yet - only the two snippets Loke gave me! But I'm glad to hear that the illustration fits it.
The architecture was a serious pain, but once I'd started, I just couldn't stoooop. This may possibly be the most detailed and elaborate houses I've ever drawn in my entire "career"!

[tarion-anarore.livejournal.com]

This is beautiful!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[ysilme]

I have yet to read the story, but this art is amazing! I love architecture and this kind of style in particular (of architecture as well as of imaginery), and it works extremely well for me. A silent watcher indeed, with all those hints of live going on, but not now with all those footsteps. And the tension built up by that single sliver of light in one window... brilliant.

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so glad it works in spite of the overwhelming presence of architecture! (I've gone quite over the top there and realised it once I started colouring this, but couldn't bring myself to scrap it because like you, I'm in love with the pseudo-art-nouveau-ness of it all...) Thank you very much!

[lingwiloke l. (from livejournal.com)]

I can't say how much I love this!! Thank you so much - it is wonderful! And the architecture isn't just "nice", it's amazing. I wish I could draw like that...

- Loke

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

So glad you're happy with it!
(To be honest, most of the time I only wish I could draw like that, too, and it doesn't really turn out the way I want. This time, we both got lucky! ;))