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zephre (zephre) wrote,
@ 2009-01-08 22:20:00

Entry tags:

art: gen, art: severus snape, drawbles, illustration

ART: A Familiar Ingredient (Snape, G)
Title: A Familiar Ingredient
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Medium: funky Corel Painter brushes, and Photoshop for the background
Summary: Reason #43 that Professor Snape is cooler than zephre: He can look at this thing without shuddering. ;)
A/N: That's a ginormous Rhinoceros Beetle. Eek eek eek. Drawn for the lupin_snape Birthday prompt of "beetles".

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	red_day_dawning 2009-01-09 03:47 am UTC (link)
	GROTESQUE, but absolutely brilliant! What a striking image - and drawn so powerfully. I don't know if it's just me, but I found the only way I could get into your post to see the pic was with "Leave a comment" action - links don't seem to be co-operating. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	zephre 2009-01-11 12:09 am UTC (link)
	thank you! it gives me the shivers, still. ;) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	blpaintchart 2009-01-09 04:23 am UTC (link)
	OMG that is brilliant! And in my world of Snupin with strange pets, it seems so appropriate that he would have such an amazing creature. Look how fascinated he is by it! I bet he's thinking of giving it a name, eh? ;) Gorgeous! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	skree_ratling 2009-01-09 05:46 am UTC (link)
	"I bet he's thinking of giving it a name, eh...?" Or deciding how best to utilise the bits... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blpaintchart 2009-01-09 05:50 am UTC (link)
	You are a meanie! sulks (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	skree_ratling 2009-01-11 05:18 am UTC (link)
	[smirk] It's not Severus who collects peculiar pets... I'm sure if Remus saw this beetle he'd very quickly adopt it and call it Roger. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blpaintchart 2009-01-11 05:44 am UTC (link)
	Or Randolph. needs beetley icon (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	skree_ratling 2009-01-12 03:45 am UTC (link)
	Randolph! Even better! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blpaintchart 2009-01-12 07:57 am UTC (link)
	Say hello to Randolph. Now, play nicely, everyone! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	skree_ratling 2009-01-13 04:59 am UTC (link)
	Lucky that sloths are herbivores, eh? : ) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blpaintchart 2009-01-13 06:04 am UTC (link)
	Phew! The alternative doesn't bear thinking about. shiver (Reply to this) (Parent)

	zephre 2009-01-13 07:35 am UTC (link)
	I <3 him. Randolph is a cutie, as long as he stays made of pixels! ;) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ellid 2009-01-09 05:55 am UTC (link)
	I agree with Skree - he's clearly contemplating all the fascinating ways he can use the beetle. I wonder if it's used in the Wolfsbane potion? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	nimrod_9 2009-01-09 06:19 am UTC (link)
	Parts is parts!! He has plans for that beetle and they don't include a name!! Love Sev's face here!! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zephre 2009-01-13 07:36 am UTC (link)
	LOL, thank you! Somehow even if he named it I don't think that would save it come potion-making time. ;) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	zephre 2009-01-11 12:09 am UTC (link)
	LOL, thanks! I think the question of naming v. canning is probably still up in the air. ;) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blpaintchart 2009-01-11 05:46 am UTC (link)
	thinks comforting beetley thoughts (Reply to this) (Parent)

	torino10154 2009-01-09 07:07 am UTC (link)
	Wow, that's quite a lovely (if grotesque) beetle. Severus does seem rather intrigued. Well done. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	zephre 2009-01-11 12:10 am UTC (link)
	thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	purplefluffycat 2009-01-09 07:21 am UTC (link)
	How characterful! I also really love this as a painting - the monochrome colours and ink/watercolour feel are very artistic :-) PurpleFluffyCat x (Reply to this) (Thread)

	zephre 2009-01-11 12:10 am UTC (link)
	thank you - it was definitely an experiment for me! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bronze_ribbons 2009-01-09 09:19 am UTC (link)
	Mm, glossy. pets beetle Lovely rendering of Snape's face and hand, too. :-) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	zephre 2009-01-11 12:10 am UTC (link)
	ah, thank you! :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	lore 2009-01-09 02:42 pm UTC (link)
	It's wonderfully bold and creepy that Snape is looking so lovingly at a beetle. ;) Still loving this! HUGS love, lore (Reply to this) (Thread)

	zephre 2009-01-11 12:10 am UTC (link)
	:D Thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	geri_chan 2009-01-09 03:20 pm UTC (link)
	Lovely drawing, and the beetle makes a nice contrast, but I think I'd scream my head off if one that big came near me! I feel a bit sorry for the beetle, though, since I suspect he's going to end up in a cauldron sooner or later. ^_^ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	zephre 2009-01-11 12:11 am UTC (link)
	hehe, you'd imagine so, wouldn't you? Thank you! (I feel the same re: screaming instead of petting!) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	A Familiar Ingredient slashpine 2009-01-10 02:09 am UTC (link)
	Oooh, what a beautifully done rhinoceros beetle! And the way Snape is eyeing it, even though gently supporting it on his hand. Is it a Familiar, an Ingredient, or first one & then the other? g (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: A Familiar Ingredient zephre 2009-01-11 12:11 am UTC (link)
	thank you so much! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	tjwritter 2009-01-11 12:53 am UTC (link)
	Man! He's going to have enough Beetle Bits to last him and his Potions Supplies a lifetime! Good job with the creepy and great job with the Snape bits! (Reply to this)