Comments | the_bitter_word: S.N.A.P.E. September-October Art Contest

the_bitter_word

S.N.A.P.E. September-October Art Contest

Sep 18, 2006 12:45

J. K. Rowling has said that someone loved Snape. I can't help but feel that it must have been his mother, the former Eileen Prince. He put her maiden name in his private nickname, identifying with her in secret, perhaps deriving strength from that identification, while maintaining his father's surname in public. ( No 'Lord Voldemort' for him. )

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_grainne_ September 20 2006, 02:41:29 UTC

*tears up* I adore Cassatt, largely because my mother did and she introduced me to her. This is a beautiful challenge concept!

Mother Feeding Child Potion sylvanawood September 25 2006, 12:17:19 UTC

Artpad works!

From: Mother Feeding Child
to: Mother Feeding Child Potion

Re: Mother Feeding Child Potion the_bitter_word September 25 2006, 15:37:59 UTC

This is simply lovely, and hilarious when seen evolving in ArtPad. Little Severus in short sleeves! Get them started early taking potions, that's what I always say.

Re: Mother Feeding Child Potion sylvanawood September 25 2006, 16:15:53 UTC

Hehe,thanks. It is almost a crime to mutilate that beautiful art, though.

Re: Mother Feeding Child Potion seaislewitch September 26 2006, 00:00:56 UTC

That is gorgeous! I love it!

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The Snape Family Watching a Carnival amelia_eve October 20 2006, 02:37:52 UTC

Source: On a Balcony During a Carnival
1873; Oil on canvas; Philadelphia Museum of Art

And the Snape family version:

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Re: The Snape Family Watching a Carnival the_bitter_word October 20 2006, 04:47:27 UTC

Oh, this is fabulous. Severus looks like any child who just wants to get away from his corny parents. Good thing they aren't kissing -- he would have died.

And hooray! We have a contender!

Thanks for entering.

Re: The Snape Family Watching a Carnival amelia_eve October 20 2006, 09:55:42 UTC

Thanks. This was my first time of actually getting all the way through a painting in Artpad. This is fun!

Re: The Snape Family Watching a Carnival aramintasnape October 20 2006, 18:48:25 UTC

I love this! The colours are wonderful and you've managed to convey so much emotion on little Severus's face!

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an attempt at an entry... aramintasnape October 20 2006, 18:45:51 UTC

Okay, so my artistic efforts leave a lot to be desired, but I just couldn't resist when I saw the painting entitled 'Mother Combing Her Child's Hair'...

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Re: an (astonishingly hilarious) attempt at an entry... the_bitter_word October 20 2006, 20:17:05 UTC

This is so funny, I started laughing out loud at work when I first saw it, causing nearby people to give me peculiar looks and me to quickly switch to the work homepage.

The typed text is OK. Other people have done that in the past.

Thanks for a great entry!

Re: an (astonishingly hilarious) attempt at an entry... aramintasnape October 22 2006, 05:23:24 UTC

Heh, heh! Thank you! I had to go for a humorous effect as I'm not good enough at art to draw a serious picture. But I'm very glad you like it :D

Re: an attempt at an entry... sylvanawood October 27 2006, 11:36:49 UTC

I laughed out loud, too. It's great to see you back here!

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jen_deben October 22 2006, 04:49:00 UTC

Based on Helene de Septeuil (and yes, &#@*! Artpad ate my first attempt, and tried to eat my second attempt, so ya get the screen capture instead, I'm afraid):

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jen_deben October 22 2006, 04:54:39 UTC

*ahem*

But it's not funny, of course. Blame &#@*! Artpad. :-p

the_bitter_word October 22 2006, 05:23:57 UTC

It's so beautiful and poignant! Poor Snape. I wonder if he did get something better, after all. Lovely rendition of an industrial area, a frightened boy, and a loving mother. Thank you.

Gosh, do you want to give it a title? I almost hate to do it!

jen_deben October 22 2006, 16:56:06 UTC

Title? (Dang; I knew I was forgetting something. :-D )How about just "Spinner's End"?

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