So, come on, admit it...

[ancastar]

...you're jealous, aren't you?  Or you soon will be when you see what the ridiculously talented Mel created for me.

Some of you may remember me nagging everyone about Sweet Charity awhile back.  Well, not only did I contribute a vid, but I purchased a few items as well.  One of them was a graphic to go with my uncompleted Stalag Luft X.  I =do= plan

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[angel_ci5]

That is brilliant, and as you say the detail is incredible! (Right down to Bodie's eyebrow *g*)
I love that typical pose, with Doyle resting on Bodie's shoulder.
Just wonderful!

[ancastar]

I'm giggling because you commented on this before I got the bloody thing up properly! *g*

I wanted folks to see it as large as possible, so I was playing with size (you actually saw it a bit blurry) and source (I opened a freakin' Photobucket account).

I think I've probably got it about as good as it's going to get. Isn't it lovely? I'm so impressed by her work.

[crimson_37]

I just wanted to say thank you. I got a nudge from ancastar, letting me know that you had all left such lovely comments.
Thank you for such kind words.

[schnuffi]

That's a bloody terrific drawing, that is. The details on the lads are amazing but what really gets me is the details in the background. The woodwork on the wall, the window panes and the shadows outside the window. She's got a great talent, our crimson_37.

And hell yeah, I AM jealous right now *glare*

[ancastar]

Now, now--I paid good money for that! ;-)

Mel went above and beyond, there's no question. That's why I want everyone to make a fuss. God only knows when my story will be finished. No reason for her to languish without all kinds of lovely comments to tide her over.

[schnuffi]

I know you did but I'm still jealous... at least a bit. Can't wait to read the story to go with it once you got it finished :D

[crimson_37]

Thank you, honey! Aren't you sweet.

[probodie]

See, I know how Mel worried about this, thinking herself not as talented as others. To which I completely told her off because...and here come the huge letters...

MEL IS BLOODY FANTASTIC AND SUCH A BRILLIANT ARTIST!

And that picture only proves it. Perfect absolutely perfect. It could be a photo, it's that good.

And yes, I know you paid good money for it, but I am bloody jealous too!!! LOL

[ancastar]

Well, I had to basically =beg= you to let me win this! *g*

I distinctly remember writing to you and saying, "Girl, you're =killing= me" with our bid war. So thank you, thank you, thank you for that. The nice thing is everyone gets to share in her talent.

[probodie]

I know :-) And you have no idea how hard it was to keep my fingers off the bid button LOL
Still, as you say, I get to share too - in a way :-))) Thank YOU for sharing it with us.

Speaking of, have you had a thought yet about your icons? I'm quite happy to wait, just so long as you know I'm here when you are ready - I dont work to timelimits :-)))

[ancastar]

I just got Dreamweaver this week. So as soon as things slow down a bit (I finish my challenge story, my zine story and your vid), I'll get to work. It probably won't be for another month. Is that okay? What about your vid? Have you decided for certain what song you'd like?

[callistosh65]

I'm not a huge fan of fic art, but there's smth about Bodie in particular here...he has a very 'Bodie' look to him! And the detail that you mention on the sweater, etc, is outstanding. From one who couldn't crayon her way out of a paper box, I salute the skill at work here, and *drool* in anticipation of the fic it's going to be part of!

[ancastar]

It's an AU, though. You don't like those. :-)

I've got the first five chapters written (a total of about 147K). I figure it's probably about halfway there, so I've a ways to go. The earlier chapters are posted on my LJ, if you're curious.

You might want to hold off on the drool though. ;-)

[callistosh65]

It's an AU, though. You don't like those. Hey, I'm learning, I'm learning..! Put 'And Memories Die' at number 2 in my Desert Fic list, read 'Professional Dreamer' last week and nearly ruptured smth I enjoyed myself so much, *and* I've even been reading some Larton fic and enjoying it immensely. (Pros is teaching me to be flexible in my reading habits like you wouldn't believe..*g*)

So I'll most definitely check out the early chapters,...and I'm still gonna drool..*g*

[ancastar]

Oh, you liked Professional Dreamer!?

:-D

I'm so glad. Isn't it just freaking =charming=?? I adore it.

I'll be honest with you, in all my fannish reading prior to Pros (XF, Sentinel, Stargate), I was vehemently anti-AU. I didn't think the stories ever seemed to work (with the exception of Susan Foster's GDP series in Sentinal). But for some reason, Pros AUs satisfy me. Not every one, every time. But I'm shocked by how many I consider my favs.

[przed]

Crikey, but crimson_37 did a fantastic job, didn't she? And now I'm just hoping you get back to writing Stalag. Not that I'll have time to read it any time soon. :-/

[ancastar]

Not till you kick your bug and get your arms around all those poopie diapers (not literally, of course...).

Didn't she do a bang-up job?! I'm so impressed.

I'll have a story for you to beta, if you have a hankering. It'll be a 12-15K PWP, that I should have ready tomorrow night. If you'd rather not, no worries. I'll not get hurt feelings. But if you feel like you want a distraction, let me know and I'll send it your way.

Hope you're feeling better, hon! I got a kick out of the hubby's baolin post.

[przed]

Still working on kicking the bug. (Helped with the little girl's bath last night and then literally passed out afterwards.) But I'm getting better.

As for doing a beta, sling it my way, but I can't guarantee I can look at it so you might want to line up someone else as well. I do definitely want to try, though. (Feeling deprived of Pros at the moment.)

[crimson_37]

Thank you so much, what a lovely thing to say.

P.S Hope you feel better soon. ((hugs))