Brain Flotsam V2.007

Title: The Duellist
Artist: zephre
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Godric, Salazar, unknown wizard.
Rating: PG
Warnings: implied mild violence
Genres: friendship, could be romance
Artist's Notes: Drawn for vega_pandanina for the Founders' Gifts exchange. I went with a Norse-looking Godric as per the request.
Summary: Godric always won. Soon there would be no one in Alba but Salazar willing to duel him.



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Title: In the Kitchen
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Characters: Hermione Granger, Narcissa Malfoy
Note: for hermionebigbang


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So for weeks now I have been working in small increments to get a grip on Corel Painter (ok, months, but weeks in the case of this particular piece) in order to make some art in a different style.
This is an illustration for a fic in the BBC's Merlin universe, and I've used pre-Raphaelite inspiration, mainly Lawrence Alma-Tadema, especially for Gwen and Merlin, which some viewers may recognize.
I wouldn't say I was pleased with it, exactly, although I feel that it's an improvement over some of my previous Merlin attempts. I do love Gwen here, though.
Now I'd best get back to working on the deadlines and commission.


Title: "We have wine."
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Characters: Merlin, Gwen, Morgana, Arthur
Medium: Painter with Photoshop touchup.
Summary: An illustration from the Arthur/Merlin fic, Awash with Love by burkesl17. Merlin climbs to the top of the castle to discover Gwen, Morgana, and Arthur sharing wine and lamenting their situation.
Notes: A not-so-subtle homage to Lawrence Alma-Tadema and the pre-Raphaelites.


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Title: Destiny
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Fandom: BBC's Merlin
Characters: Arthur Pendragon, Merlin
Disclaimer: Characters don't belong to me; far art for appreciation only.
A/N: Also known as the 'I love Arthur's long hunting coat' illustration. Bradley's face defies me this round, oh well.



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Title: Flowers
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Character/Pairing: Luna Lovegood
A/N: for hp art100 table prompt: fragile


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Title: Knight & Sorcerer
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Characters: Arthur Pendragon, Merlin (it's only kinda slashy if you squint)
Fandom: BBC's Merlin
Medium: Corel Painter
Summary: They're plotting something. Again.
Artist Notes: This is half an exercise in portraiture and half an exercise in Corel Painter. I am still not sure I am using its tools very well, but I'm getting better.  It's very weird drawing for a fandom in which actors' likenesses are the canon. Buh.



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If you want to see if I got the likenesses remotely close, and aren't a fan, lo: http://www.bbc.co.uk/merlin/

Why is LJ doing maintenance right now???  Will have to re-post in the morning.

Title: Imprisoned
Artist: zephre
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Luna Lovegood
Warning: minor blood, evidence of abuse
Medium: Photoshop
Summary: Ten days into her captivity, the door to Luna's cell opens again.
A/N: An illustration for Far Away as Moonshine.
Prompt: "Red" on my hp art100 table.



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So today my watercolor class was da bomb. Behold my awesomeness:





Also, Neil deGrasse Tyson was on the Daily Show just now and he was awesome! WIN!

Title: Game Player, General, Musician, Courtier
Gift for:leyna55
Artist: zephre
Rating:: G
Fandom: The Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett
Character: Francis Crawford
Warnings: none
Artist notes: The pose and clothes owe much to the mid-16th century portrait paintings of Agnolo Bronzino. The spinet is based on decorative models from periods far too late for Lymond; I trust that a bit of artistic license here can be excused. The chess pieces are based on a museum set from the Tudor period. The hanging on the wall is the emblem of the Crawford Family of Scotland. Many thanks to my mom for her help during an enjoyable few hours spent skimming our favorite moments of the series in search of descriptions of Francis. ;)
Summary: Being a portrait of Francis Crawford of Lymond.



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Title: Clockwork Engineer
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Characters: Sofia Aguilar y de la Vega and her sidekick, Arnold
Fandom: Original
Summary: Sofia takes a break from her work.
Notes: This is vermilionsun's fault. We were discussing the name "Sofia" as one that evoked beauty, grace, and poise, and I said that I had to draw a steampunkish greasemonkey named Sofia now. So here she is!



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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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Title: Chapter 11: The Bribe
Artist:  zephre
Rating:  G
Characters:  Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Remus Lupin
Medium:  Adobe Photoshop
Summary: Remus shows the Trio the latest Daily Prophet and fills them in on the changes since Death Eaters took over the Ministry.
Artist's Notes: for hp_art_project. Illustration for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Chapter 11: The Bribe.



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Title: The Spill
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Characters/Pairings: Lily Luna Potter, Scorpius Malfoy
Summary: "Need a hand, Malfoy?" "I'm fine, Potter." "Suit yourself. By the way, nice hat."
Prompt: #12: ice skate
A/N: drawn for adventdrabbles.



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Title: Just What is the Meaning of This?
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Characters/Pairing: Severus Snape/?
Prompt: #11: nutcracker
A/N: Thanks to Diz again for the wacky idea! :D drawn for adventdrabbles.  I was thinking Snape/Lupin when I drew it, but you can pick whatever daring partner you like for the giver of this particular gift. Hee.




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Title: Fred! George! This Isn't Funny!!
Author: zephre
Pairing/Characters: Ron Weasley, Fred and George implied
Word Count: n/a
Rating: G
Warnings: inappropriate testing of products on siblings
Challenge: adventdrabbles prompt 4: Snow-globe.
Disclaimer: Art by fans for fans, no profit.




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Title: Off to Hogsmeade Station
Artist: zephre
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing/Characters: Pansy Parkinson, Harry Potter
Word Count: n/a
Rating: G
Prompt:  02: sleigh ride
Warning(s): none
A/N:  drawn for adventdrabbles. fun with lines.
Disclaimer: Fictional characters in fictional situations, for fan enjoyment only.



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Title: Narcissa Malfoy
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Medium: Photoshop
Notes: This is my response to the publicity photos of Narcissa released by WB in advance of the Half-Blood Prince film. The image is an homage to the illustrations of Alphonse Mucha.




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Title: "Mad-Eye Moody"
Artist: zephre
Rating: G
Characters: Mad-Eye Moody, Draco Malfoy, Trio
Summary: "[Professor Moody]'s wand was out and it was pointing right at a pure white ferret, which was shivering on the stone-flagged floor, exactly where Malfoy had been standing."  - Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, p.204, American hardcover edition.
Artist's Notes: illustration for the hp_art_project


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Title: A Fine Addition to My Collection 
Artist: zephre
Originally posted as part of phoenix_flies Round Two, but I forgot to re-post.
Prompt: 3, Bellatrix finds a kitten in the back garden. She just doesn't know that it's Harry Potter in his Animagus form.
Characters: Bellatrix Lestrange, Harry Potter
Rating: R
Media: Corel Painter & tablet
Summary: "Oh, you darling thing," Bella cooed as she opened the door to her special room, "you'll be just the perfect addition to my collection."
Warnings: implied violence, animal cruelty (seriously, cat-lovers beware.)
Author's Note: This is a work of art based on fictional characters in a fictional world, in no way do I tolerate such behavior in real life.



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This is my forgetting to cross-post from red_day_love

Title: Slytherin Girls
Artist: zephre
Rating: PG
Characters: Pansy Parkinson, Millicent Bulstrode
Summary: A moment of playful affection in happy times.


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