Gift Art for Maelipstick!

[waxbean.livejournal.com]

Happy Holidays, maelipstick!

and Welcome to the 2006 Good Omens Holiday Exchange!

title: The Trouble with Learning to Skate
rating: G
pairing: Aziraphale/Crowley
gift for: maelipstick
gift from: linnpuzzle

Comments

[runcible.livejournal.com]

I'm in love.

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

*plenty of cuggles* ♥ In the small version it looks sort of silly, though. Remember to click your way to the original-sized one!

[vulgarweed.livejournal.com]

Ouch, poor Crowley. And that glare! Love the floating feather!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Sometimes snake-like agility can be a disadvantage. ;) I'm still thrilled you noticed the scared-out-of-mind feather! He wouldn't try to balance with his wings if he thought potential people were present, but panic can do odd things.

[use-theforce-em.livejournal.com]

That... is exactly what I needed today. I shrieked. Loud enough to make my flatmates wonder what was wrong with me.

And Aziraphale is skating with his umbrella. Of course he is. It helps him balance, that's why he's still standing up. XD And the background is made of wintery happiness. And scarves!!! And Crowley's face. I want to cuddle him forever because he's about five years old in this picture, as he should be. Windswept cowlick and all. I... just.... *loves you madly, darling*

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

And Aziraphale is skating with his umbrella. Of course he is. It helps him balance, that's why he's still standing up.

Hahahahaha! Exactly. And he's sneaky enough to get away with it, because really, what if it got stolen? And poor, poor Crowley. There's a reason they're practicing when it's dark (ignoring the pretty lights here for a bit). No one will be able to see his falls except Aziraphale and himself.

[melandry.livejournal.com]

Aw, Crowley looks so petulant! And I almost missed Aziraphale's umbrella, the cheater. ;-)

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha! Thank you. I like to think of it as his "I told you so" expression. Crowley, that is.

[musegaarid.livejournal.com]

This is darling. Although I'm betting the glare is more because Crowley is wearing that scarf than because he fell. Er. XD

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Yes, or the fact that the most he sees of Aziraphale from that position is that bloody tartan scarf. And we all know how much he loves that trend. ;P

[andremeese.livejournal.com]

AWWWW! I love Crowley's jacket and pointy little skates! And that GLARE!

Fabulous!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I took too much joy in drawing it, I admit.

[miscellanny.livejournal.com]

Oh well that's just ridiculously adorable. I love it so much. :D

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Awww. *glomps* Thank you so much, love. I know it doesn't show, but it was such a liberating feeling to get to do something in real paint/ink etc again. I've missed it.

How are you doing?

[waxbean.livejournal.com]

wait???? something that Crowley doesn't excel at? I love it!

This is so wonderfully sweet. I want to know what happens next - after Crowley grudgingly accepts Aziraphale's hand...

... as long as it leads to warm eggnog and naughty sex, of course.

xoxoxooxoxoMary

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

He had some trouble staying on horses, too. :P I just took it another step further. I bet they had some holiday-drinking done before this to weaken his resolve, or else I can't imagine how Aziraphale would be able to convince him to even try.

This is so wonderfully sweet. I want to know what happens next - after Crowley grudgingly accepts Aziraphale's hand...

Mmm, yes. I second that. (Apropos of nothing, if you take away the slash at the end of the URL, I think the big version of the art will appear.)

[reflectedeve.livejournal.com]

This is, of course, utterly brilliant.

Where to begin? The wintry background is a bit sentimental, and gorgeous (you rock that blending, honey). I love the little touches, like the awesome scarves and Aziraphale's umbrella (I am really enjoying the image of him skating with it . . . almost want to try drawing that, actually). But honestly? The thing that really got me from the minute I clicked was Crowley's splayed-open pose.

Mmmm. Oh man. And he looks so petulant! Just wonderful. Bravo!

What a great start to the exchange. Man, now I get to be excited about every day this month (and have something to distract me from my yuletide panic).

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you. What can I say? I am horribly sentimental of nature. :D I can't help it. --And man, I wouls love to see you drawing Aziraphale skating with an umbrella. That would be beyond cool. *chants* Do it, do it!

[magicicada.livejournal.com]

This is lovely. Crowley's expression is too perfect, and I love the trees in the background and the feather.

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[ajodasso.livejournal.com]

Crowley's expression is completely priceless ;)

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you! He's such an entertaining character to draw, really.

[sanomi.livejournal.com]

Eyecatching! Very cute and adorable. The background is dreamy and beautiful, and I really like the bits of foxfire floating in the air. Gives it an ever-so-slightly holy feel. Which Crowley's sprawled pose then dispells. X3 So pouty! And Aziraphale's tartan scarf is love.

And I have to agree with musegaarid, that the only reason Crowley's wearing that scarf is because the angel made him. ^_^

Bravo! Encore! Standing ovation!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

And I have to agree with musegaarid, that the only reason Crowley's wearing that scarf is because the angel made him. ^_^

Ahahahah. You know it's true! :D Thank you so much. Your comment made my day.

[archon-mentha.livejournal.com]

This is absolutely fantastic!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. Sorry it took so long to get back to you!

[amberdiceless.livejournal.com]

*Squees!*

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Yay!

OMG YOUR ICON. That is fantastic!

[argyleheir.livejournal.com]

Oh, but that's wonderful! I love their exchanged glances -- Aziraphale's at once knowing and patient and Crowley just seeps petulance. He'll get that angel later, to be sure... ;)

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Useless fact: in the original Crowley glares at Aziraphale because the angel has a snowball behind his back (instead of holding an umbrella.) But then I thought it would be too silly. It'd almost imply that the angel was responsible for him losing balance, and we can't have that. :P

(I like to subscribe to the idea you've used in one of your stories, btw. The one where Aziraphale learns to ride a bicycle, I think. It'd make sense for Crowley not to fall so much after he's already fallen.)

[froggie.livejournal.com]

This is both beautifully drawn and absolutely adorable. I'm completely in love with the way you drew Crowley. He'sgotthecutestlittledemonbutt. *_*

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Awww. Thank you!

[sophistry]

dls;jf;ksdasdal;s I am so in love with this picture, I can barely breathe.

*_*

Crowley's FACE. And his hair. And crooked sunglasses. And Aziraphale's s;ldkfsd umbrella. And the slight suggestion of the space where wings would be, behind Crowley, and the buildings you can just see in the distance, and the colours, and *keyboardsmashes happily*.

I want to surgically remove all the sucky bits from winter and replace them with this image, and the fuzzy feelings it generates.

[sophistry]

AND I JUST NOTICED. DOES AZIRAPHALE HAVE THE ENDS OF HIS TROUSERS TUCKED IN?

*seriously just. dies of love*

[celandineb.livejournal.com]

Too, too cute! *loves*

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! *hugs*

[hsavinien.livejournal.com]

My gosh, that's adorable. The faces and the eyes, and the *hands*... Of course, Crowley propping his bottom off the ice is just too cute. ^_^

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Can't let himself get wet, you know? Even if he can wish it away afterwards. Ice is highly unpleasant for someone who's been a snake for a couple of decades an know how much energy and comfort there's in warmth. ;P

Thank you!

[snarkyperson.livejournal.com]

So beautiful! The background is simply enchanting, and as everyone else, I just adore Crowley's petulant face.

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Crowley's petulant face was, surprisingly, the easiest part of the whole thing. Thank you!

[danie-go-boom.livejournal.com]

I love the colors <3

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :3

[mangy-mongrel.livejournal.com]

... man. Crowley is flexible. And his "I'll-never-forgive-you-for-suggesting-this" face! XDD And Az's little smile! XDDD

Although it does seem like Az's coat is a little insubstantial at the bottom...

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

*laaaughs* You have no idea how much trouble his legs gave me. At the end, I was all "screw this, who knows how a snake-demon-man can move." So glad you enjoyed it, in any case! :D

It totally is. I need to practice on drawing coats.

[shadowvalkyrie.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I can't help it: Awwwwww!
Of course, Crowley's face is the best part. (I guess he knows a certain angel will be gloating over this -in an annoyingly cooing and mock-pitying way- for the next few millennia...) And am I the only one to think that his whole pose looks rather suggestive, especially with Aziraphale right between his legs? *ggg*
The scarf just has to have a backstory!
Here's my version (sort of):
C: (gets out of Bentley) "Ready, angel?"
A: "Of course, my dear! But please tell me you do not intend to go ice-skating like /this/!"
C: "Wasn't my bloody idea, after all!"
A: "You are going to catch a cold and get yourself discorporated. I won't have that for Christmas, you know?" (hurries back into shop)
C: (mutters) "Yeah, would've been too easy."
A: (returns with scratchy and very un-stylish scarf that smells of moth-balls and wraps it around the demon's neck) "There, dear. Now let's go."
C: *deathglares*
A: (looks righteously self-satisfied)

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Awww, now I'm all warm and fuzzy! Thank you so much for the feedback. (and sorry about taking forever to get back to you.)

[maelipstick.livejournal.com]

I am currently conducting a controlled experiment in how much squeeing 110lbs of fangirl can do without reaching critical mass and imploding.

Oh my God! That's gorgeous! The frosty background and Aziraphale's umbrella and scarf. But the best thing, in a mile, in the world, is Crowley's face.

Secret artist, I love how you can show so much about the relationship between the two just by little gestures. Aziraphale reaching out his hand just because he knows Crowley would attempt to discorporate him if he even thought about helping him up. It's so them.

This is better than anything I could have wished for. Thank you so much.

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you for providing such a fun challenge. -When I saw it I was utterly delighted. I hope you don't mind that I went with some of the suggestions and left some behind.

[burnthefloor.livejournal.com]

Awww, that's adorable. :)

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D