HERE'S TO A NOMINALLY TOLERABLE 2016 EVERYBODY!

[red_satin_doll]

Or, the evolution of my New Year's greetings:
1) Here's to a happy new year!
           2) It has to be better than last year?
3) Let's hope it doesn't suck.

On the other hand: Viola Davis is looking F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S on the cover of InStyle Magazine.  It had this cover by Jan Welters at the doctor's office instead of the newstand version; and it

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[kerkevik_2014]

Viola Davis: So Beautiful!

kerk

[red_satin_doll]

I confess I wanted to steal that magazine and take it home with me (but of course I didn't.) The photos are even better on the page, imo. She's perfection.

[kerkevik_2014]

She looks stunning!

[velvetwhip]

I voted!

Also, kudos to you for spreading the art comm love!

Of course, it goes without saying that your icons are stupendous! I especially love 3, 10, 43, and 48, but they're all amazing!

Gabrielle

[red_satin_doll]

I've fallen down on the job lately in terms of promoting comms, so thank you for the support!

And you do me honor, dear. I know your assessments come from an honest place (and a discerning eye).

[kerkevik_2014]

34 - Bronze

23 - Silver

42 - Gold

*31/32 for me would work better as a gif-type icon.

kerk

[red_satin_doll]

You have very discerning taste! I appreciate the shoutout to #42. i really enjoyed working with that image. did you happen to see the set I actually entered?

*31/32 for me would work better as a gif-type icon.

Yes! I thought about that as well (I have a version of 32 in the same shade of grey as 31, so it could totally work.) I have NO IDEA how to do such a thing however. (Maybe I should ask

[kerkevik_2014]

48 looks ok; but you're right about the green.

Another teacher I need to go back and create back stories for. She' sespecially intriguing, because she seems to see something in Cordy that no-one else does and she's the only person, outwardly, that Cordy treats with humanity; stressing the outwardly.

kerk

[red_satin_doll]

Thank you for the feedback; it's good to know it's "not just me"!

she seems to see something in Cordy that no-one else does and she's the only person, outwardly, that Cordy treats with humanity; stressing the outwardly.

And we see Cordy respond to that intellectually. In that regard Ms Miller reminds me of Buffy's teacher in Teacher's Pet, or the counselor in Beauty and the Beasts; interesting characters all, with potential for depth, for intelligence and kindness, who would have made terrific reoccurring characters. The show needed - the kids on the show needed - more mature role models and adult figures outside of their tiny inbred circle. ("Inbred" is a joke but you know what I mean.)

Interestingly enough and by contrast, teachers are almost always portrayed negatively during the college years esp S4 (to the extreme of Maggie Walsh.) Joss' father was a college professor so I assume that has something to do with it.

[kerkevik_2014]

Didn't he say that the kicking out incident happened to him? Not sure if it was him, or a friend.

Might have been interesting to see Giles interacting with other members of the faculty too.

kerk

[snogged]

Viola Davis is amazingly gorgeous. Thanks for sharing a link to the cover.

Cool set of icons as well, especially 10, 11, 15, 16, 22, 27, 34, 36, and 41-45.

46 and 47 are my favorites from your last set.

[red_satin_doll]

You're very welcome, and thank you for the feedback!

You noticed 10-11! *squees* I'm ridiculously fond of 10. And 15, 16, 22 and of course 46-47. You have a great eye.

[snogged]

Absolutely!
I thought the coloring was super gorgeous.

[red_satin_doll]

Thank you! The color did come out nicely didn't it? If only I could remember what I did? I think it was a gradient overlay.