Art: Hey Stranger

[alby_mangroves]

Title: Art for Hey Stranger (Dear Mystery Writer) by aether_sprite, for the cap-ironman Reversebang
Artist: alby_mangroves
Fandom: Marvel (Captain America, Iron Man)
Pairing: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark
Rating: PG-13
Media: Soft pastels

Fic Summary: After Pepper breaks up with Tony he starts writing a journal that somehow turns into finding an anonymous pen pal. Meanwhile, Steve finds

Comments

[birdsofshore]

Oooh, there are pretty alby men EVERYWHERE this week. God, don't stop! I've got a pencil dependency now, and I love the colours of the pastels in these ones, especially the cosiness of the top one.

[alby_mangroves]

I'm all over the fandom shop this week, aren't I? I feel a bit untethered.

I think my favourite thing about the top one is the unfinished painting on Steve's easel. There is so much wrong with the rest of it I can't even look at it anymore. Sadly, backgrounds, perspective and complex scenes are not my friend. But I tried!! I'm glad you like the colours <3

[birdsofshore]

Guh, I don't know how you can fixate on what's wrong with your art when there's so much RIGHT with it.

I quite like the thought of you being untethered. It's quite exciting waiting to see where you go next. You might drift over to H/D again one of these days, who knows? ;)

[alby_mangroves]

It's what I do - I post something and immediately regret it. *sigh*

I like the thought of you coming along for the ride! More H/D? Hmm! Why not ;) What's happening in the fest world these days?

[nia_kantorka]

I like both pics very much. And as dashing as Steve's abs are, the loveliest details are the pet Hulk and Iron Man Tasha is sleeping on/next to. Hulk looks like she has gnawed at him a lot and Iron Man has just surrendered. LOL

I hope the second part of this story is coming soon. The e-mails were lovely and I'm such a sucker for everything epistolary in fics. Though I think they don't need e-mails anymore here. ;p

[alby_mangroves]

HA! I love those little plushies and Steve's doggie does too :D
I wasn't able to read the story before we posted, just these couple of scenes so I'm certainly looking forward to the epilogue too :D

[fardareismai2]

Gorgeous!

[alby_mangroves]

Thank you! <3

[the_muppet]

So beautiful!

[alby_mangroves]

Thank you so much xx

[sapphirescribe]

ALBY. I saw this when you first posted it and I don't know why I didn't comment then because I was just SO OVERWHELMED. There's just so much here. The puppy with the little IronMan doll and the little busted up Hulk. All the art on Steve's wall (the piece with the wings!!); I just love all the detail you gave to Steve's room/apartment. I'm not even sure if I can actually talk about Steve himself... you captured him so beautifully though, he's long and lean and gorgeous, and lbr you captured his tits perfectly. <3

And the second one. I just. I can't say enough about seeing them together as their superhero alter-egos. Idk why but that always gets me. Maybe it's the fact that it seems like they just need each other so much they can't wait until they're out of the public eye, the spotlight, the costumes, they just have to touch each other NOW? Gah. Idk. But you got it.

I'm so fucking thrilled you're drawing in this fandom. This is the greatest thing I could have ever asked for. ILY.

[alby_mangroves]

Ngl, I did it for Steve's tits. They're fucking AMAZING to caress. I mean draw. No wait I mean caress. Lovingly. And the stuffy toys are so cute! They're mizufae's idea, she was all like, the place it too clean, a DOG lives there! lol.

And the kissing! I had fun with that :D Thank you for looking and for your comment, it means a lot to me that you liked these! I'm always happy when I manage to draw something you like ♥