I have received the most excellent present ever. I knew it was coming, as it was a promised Christmas gift and I'd had a very small sneak preview, but the Real Deal arrived today and it's even more Lucius -- er, LUSCIOUS -- than I expected.
Behold, the rich and sensual artwork of the talented
stellamoon, as gifted to me by the kind and generous
nursedarry:
![](http://pics.livejournal.com/delphipsmith/pic/00001hza)
I especially love the attention to detail, like the carving behind him that hints at the aristocratic pile of stone that is Malfoy Manor, the expression of the eyes and the little half-smile. And of course the texture of the hair (or The Hair, as I like to call it). This Lucius, I think, has not yet acquired his snake-headed pimp stick and still believes in the possibility of happiness, which is a lovely Lucius to have on my wall.
Does this not rock beyond words? I think I will take him to work. Everyone will be green with envy :)
So to
stellamoon and
nursedarry: The undeserving recipient of your beneficence and skill offers her humblest and deepest gratitude.
(In an amusing twist, I had just completed a very demanding and complex freelance consulting job I'd been working on for two solid months; receiving this the very day I submitted my final report was like a sort of karmic "Congratulations!")