Art for Chasing Derecho by Deejaymil

[blythechild]

Hello all! I'm not dead and I've brought art with me ;) This is for the Criminal Minds Big Bang challenge over on Ao3. This time around I chose Chasing Derecho by my pal, Deejaymil, because it is a beautiful investigation of one of my favorite themes: families of choice. In this case, Reid becomes a substitute father to Emily's daughter when Emily dies. It's sad, strange, and ultimately hopeful, which is all good stuff. Because Reid's parenting skills are a bit rough, and hit-and-miss, I chose to do illustrations in graphite, leaving all the imperfections and mistakes on display, because life isn't a finished work: it's a sketch at best. So, without further ado, here they are:





Howard Campbell & Derecho:



Spencer & Emily:



In graphite on cardstock. Banner made in Photoshop.