The 2011 Good Omens Holiday Exchange is now open!

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Title: Gryning
Artist: soapylikebear
Recipient: irisbleufic
Rating: G
Artist's notes: I figure this steers pretty clear of stereotypical 'angel and demon, halo and pitchfork' roles since I am not particularly a fan of those either? Also, if I am allowed to link to music I would like to, since it plays a rather integral role in the art-making process for me: link. I hope you enjoy!

Comments

[miscellanny.livejournal.com]

This is thoroughly wonderful! I love the background, the details - elbow patches! Duck thermos! The furry lining on Aziraphale's coat! - and the gentle contentment to their poses. Really lovely, thank you!

[evilmissbecky.livejournal.com]

The colors are simply goreous in this piece. I particularly love the sky. One moment I see it as stars and the next I see it as a winter snowfall...and I love that.

[mybrokenlocket.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous! The colors are so vibrant, and your style is so unique. I love the way you've imagined the characters.

[conjure-lass.livejournal.com]

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING AT AZIRAPHALE'S TROUSERS.

What a way to start the exchange! *giggles*

[dementedsiren.livejournal.com]

I think the perfect way to describe my reaction to this is:
1) I wanted to give Aziraphale a giant hug
2) I wanted to sit at a sidewalk cafe and snark at the passers-by with Crowley (also, I desperately want Crowley's jacket!)

This piece is fantastic!!!!

[lady-aileas.livejournal.com]

This is so awesome!!!

The overall composition is wonderfully balanced, and the details make me want to zoom in and stare at every last inch until I go blind. I'd list all of the individual details I love, but there are too many! Your marker skills are serious business.

The contrast of those line weights are pretty fabulous too. It's really obvious that put TONS of time into this and it sooooo pays off.

Absolutely gorgeous!

[irisbleufic.livejournal.com]

I love Crowley's coat. Thank you for the lovely gift <3

[waxbean.livejournal.com]

I love everything about this! It's the perfect open to the exchange, Dcember, and the holidays, generally!

[quantumlobster.livejournal.com]

I adore Crowley's coat, and Aziraphale's pants are the best!

[quantum-witch.livejournal.com]

Duckie thermos! Atrocious (appropriate) fashion choices! And... ginger Aziraphale? Cool.

[rroselavy.livejournal.com]

*___*

Staring at it while listening to the track ...

This is truly beautiful! I love the colors and the patterns, the patterns are pure win.

AND CROWLEY'S SIDEBURNS! \o/

[jane_potter]

What a way to start the exchange! This is fantastic. I can't imagine the amount of work you put into it. And the music really makes the piece-- perfect fit to the mood of the art.

[interrobam.livejournal.com]

Your art style is amazing, it looks like stained glass, which is so GO appropriate. And I echo everyone else's love for Crowley's coat.

[ladymouse2.livejournal.com]

I love the pensive quiet you give them, under a frosty night sky with a background of fir woods and falling leaves, sharing a hot cup (yes, from a duck thermos, so VERY Aziraphale. It's so apt for the kind of elliptical narrative and keenly observed quiet moments in Irisbleu's fiction.

A very nice way to kick off the festivities. I also applaud the amount of attention and care you gave this piece, full of detail and texture.

[aviss.livejournal.com]

This is gorgerous, I love the colours and their expressions, and how peaceful it all feels. Great job, secret artist!

[argyleheir.livejournal.com]

So lovely and vibrant! Wonderful details too.

[sticktothestory.livejournal.com]

This is so uniquely done! I love the scales pattern on Crowley's coat, Aziraphale's thermos, and his scarf and gloves.

[madlytae.livejournal.com]

I am so happy! This is marvelous. Just the details and the way they are together and the clothing and I will just squee over that thermos.

[sirius-luva.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I want Crowley's coat, Aziraphale's trousers and scarf, and the duck thermos. XD I also love their eyes, and the background is gorgeous!

Also, I lovelovelove the colours. ♥

[shinobi-mi-chan.livejournal.com]

SO gorgeous, oh my goodness. Your art is glorious, it really is, and the fact that these incarnations are actually very close to how I see the characters in my head doesn't hurt. The styling of each of their outfits is very fitting, I must say. Basically this is just wonderful and I love it! c:

[hsavinien.livejournal.com]

Oh, fun with patterns. ^_^

[munanna.livejournal.com]

This is beautiful! I love the bright colors and all the details! Wonderful work! :D

[edna-blackadder.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is just beautiful, and your attention to detail in particular is astounding!

[vulgarweed.livejournal.com]

I just love this piece. It's so striking and unusual, in such a distinctive style, and your use of color and pattern is totally trippy in the best possible way!