ART: Ygraine and the Swan (PG)

[zephre]

Drawn for the drawmelot Celtic Animal Project

Title: Ygraine and the Swan
Artist:

Comments

[reni_m]

Oh wow, I love the composition of this.
And Ygraine is absolutely beautiful in that costume.
Well done!

[zephre]

thank you!

[k_nightfox]

This is stunning! The way the swan has wrapped it's wings protectively/lovingly around her is so beautiful. The details are gorgeous, the embroidery on her diaphanous gown, the string of blue beads drawing the eye down to the subtle curves of her body visible through the sheer fabric, the coronet holding back her golden hair. Her serene expression is wonderful and the vibrant blue eyes and full red lips (all of which her son inherited) and almost the pearlescent sheen to her pale skin conjoin to form a truly lovely vision. I love the fact that she's wearing the ring we'll later see never leave Arthur's finger. Then, the swirl of the Pendragon red and gold coverlet pooling around her hips is just perfect.

Outstanding!

[zephre]

thanks! and thank for noticing the ring. :)

[itzcoatl]

Oh, what a GREAT job!!! That's really lovely. I love the dreamy, pensive tilt of her head, and the way you've done her transparent dress.

The swan's wings enfolding her are great and their positioning almost seems to give her angel wings, which suits how everyone in Merlin sees her. (There's also an interesting echo of Leda and the Swan there.)

Super artwork!

[zephre]

mmm, I love that angel image - I hadn't had it particularly in mind re: her place in the show, but it's great! thank you!

[iulia_linnea]

Oh, how lovely!

[zephre]

thank you!

[zephre]

thanks!