Art for Chrismm!

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Title: Jane and Emily Roland, of Excidium
Gift for: chrismm
Artist: xenakis_
Rating: G
Fandom: Temeraire
Warnings: none
Artist's Notes: Happy Yuletart dear chrismm! I hope you will enjoy my humble gift as much as I did drawing it!
Giants hugs and kisses to my wonderful betas, who shall remain nameless until the reveal :) Thank you for the hand holding and the occasional "OMG WHY ARE YOU DRAWING ALL THE SCALES YOU CRAZY PERSON?" I really have no idea, it seemed like a good idea at the time?
A note about the art: this is Jane Roland pre-scar. I choose to believe she got it at the Nile, which is the battle she is preparing to fly to in this piece.
Summary: Capitain Jane Roland and daughter Emily, of Excidium, on the night before their departure for Egypt to join the forces of Lord Nelson at the Nile.


Note from xenakis_:
ETA: Dear Chrismm, this snippet grew out of my attempt to write the summary for the art. I couldn't finish it in time for the deadline, so you get it for the reveal, instead. I hope you'll enjoy this little extra present!

Comments

[chrismm.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Thank you for the story--I left feedback over there...

I love hearing the how-you-did-it stuff. :D I figured the eye was a tweaked photo, but it was an inspired choice and use, so it's all good.

I was showing it to co-workers, one of whom hadn't read the book. He thought Jane was a guy at first glance, and was relieved to hear she was a woman, noting that the straps were making him cringe in pained sympathy. Heh.

I was wondering--I really, really want to put this up in my living room. I was researching places I can send it to get it printed--do you have this bigger? I can totally work with this size if you don't, but I thought it might not hurt to ask.

And thank you again--what a lovely gift!!!

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I based Jane on Kathy Bates, actually. I know she isn't meant to be so masculine in the books, but that's always kind of how I imagined her.

I'm glad you liked the ficlet! I always end up making up stories as I draw, and this was the result :)

The original file of this is GINORMOUS, and of course you can have it! Just private message me your email address, and I'll send it to you!