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ART: A Gallant Act (PG)

Sep 03, 2011 07:45

Title: A Gallant Act
House Category: Ravenclaw
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Harry Potter, Minerva McGonagall, Amycus Carrow
Artist: cabepfir
Beta Viewer(s): sigune
Rating: PG
(Highlight to View) Warning(s): Canon Violence.
Note: Why does Harry commit an Unforgivable in Ravenclaw common room, of all places? To make the readers aware of its irrationality? To stress ( Read more... )

artist: cabepfir, type: art, house: ravenclaw

Comments 66

iulia_linnea September 3 2011, 11:51:20 UTC

The vibrant movement and emotion in this piece amaze me, and I can't stop staring at the almost disapproving stillness of Rowena's statue. I like how you've rendered the magic and everyone's expressions-fantastic!

hh_prefect September 4 2011, 16:33:05 UTC

Thank you, Mod! I immediately had this scene in mind when I joined this fest. :D

loopily September 3 2011, 13:50:36 UTC

You've really captured the emotions well here, especially Harry's rage and Amycus' pain. I'm amazed at the skill of your painting - watercolours and inks is it? It honestly wouldn't look out of place as an illustation in the book itself. You raise good points in your notes too and I think this is a wonderful piece for the Ravenclaw House.

hh_prefect September 4 2011, 16:35:07 UTC

Thank you very much! Yes, it's made with watercolours and a few strokes of pen for the lineart - otherwise it's simply pencil.

aeryun247 September 3 2011, 14:38:07 UTC

I agree, this would look right at home in any of the books. It is beautiful, and captures the scene incredibally!

hh_prefect September 4 2011, 16:36:29 UTC

Thank you! Well, there are tons of artists who could make a splendid illustrated edition of HP ;)

slumber September 3 2011, 15:02:58 UTC

Oh, this is gorgeous!

hh_prefect September 4 2011, 16:37:53 UTC

Thank you! :D

cranky__crocus September 3 2011, 15:33:25 UTC

alkjfalkjf I love this! First of all, the first gaze at the picture is a joy--I felt my eyes were able to take it in all at once rather than hyper-focusing on one particular part, which I often find happening ( ... )

thank you hh_prefect September 4 2011, 16:48:42 UTC

Thank you so very much for your detailed comment! <3

I tried to stick with canon as much as I could, re-reading descriptions of Ravenclaw common room, of Amycus, and of Minerva. In fact, we know lesser about how Harry was dressed than about the others... I imagined Amycus could go for a very classical wizarding fashion, pointy shoes included.

Harry [as Ron and Hermione] was arriving directly from Gringotts, and he should have been so filthy!

The common room was possibly filled with bookcases, tables, and chairs. I was able to put in only a few, otherwise the characters would have to space to move.
Again, I'm so happy to have produced so much squeee!