A small gift for penknife

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

penknife asked for art for one of her stories. When I read the opening of her marvellous Breathe out Anger, the churchyard at Haworth sprang to mind.

I hope this suits.

Medium: Photoshop E4
Warnings: none, worksafe

Comments

[kittehkat.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! I love all the texture from the brushes! Beautiful work! :D

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (Love playing with the brushes!)

[busaikko]

*sigh* You do despair and anguish far too well, dear! I love the way, despite all the desolation, you've made Remus look so resolute. *sniffle*

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you! So glad it worked - poor Remus - the great survivor...

[penknife.livejournal.com]

Oh, oh, oh. So lovely and so sad! I love the muted colors and the quietness of this. Thank you so very, very much!

[penknife.livejournal.com]

Oh, and also -- may I post or link to this on my website to accompany the story (with credit, of course)?

[busaikko]

The official RS Small Gifts position is oh please PIMP PIMP PIMP!... I'm not sure Clara would put it that way, but we shall see.

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Ah, well now, if it's the official position ...

:)

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

So glad it worked for you - I loved the story! Yes, of course, link away.

[themis.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! The trees are the things really grabbing my attention now. They're just wonderful.

The whole thing is wonderful.

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you - so glad you like it

[medicinal-mirth.livejournal.com]

Haunting and lovely. It really draws you in.

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The story was inspiring.

[paulamcg.livejournal.com]

This is wonderfully evocative. In addition to the colours – or rather the cold lack of colour (which coincidentally paints the image I’ve been building up of my Remus’s first years after 1981), the character’s position and direction in the picture emphasizes that he has nothing left, nowhere to go.

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Desolation calls for bleak colours, I think. Having experienced the thin light of the moors in winter, it seemed appropriate.

[bowdlerized.livejournal.com]

Ooh, lovely. R/S + the churchyard at Haworth--two of my very favorite things!

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, it's a place that leaves a lasting impression. Thank you.

[azureflight.livejournal.com]

The sketchy quality and eerie, subtle lighting in this are gorgeous.

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you - it's a beautifully written story and it seemed to demand this approach.

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is is lovely and sad and beautiful. I love the wash of greys and browns and how they come together.

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you. The mood of the story seemed to dictate this colour scheme - I'm so glad you liked it.

[onehundredmoons.livejournal.com]

Lovely piece! The frantic brushstrokes and the way Remus is clutching his cloak really make for a chilly/chilling scene.

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Chilly seemed appropriate to the story...

[(Anonymous)]

Lovely textures and colors. This somehow manages to be both immediate and stark, which is a fabulous combination. Maggie

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Whoops, that was me! Maggie

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was aiming for bleak - like the place...

Art

[secondsilk.livejournal.com]

Oooo.
And fabulous colours.

Re: Art

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[liseuse.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous and really captures the spirit of Haworth. I sometimes think I'd like to live there, and then wonder if I could cope with the constant feeling of doom, but it really works for this piece and the determination in Remus' face.

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love the place but my word, it's bleak. I can see that it would match Remus's mood at that stage in his life...