Flying Lessons

[pennswoods]

But Neville, nervous and jumpy and frightened of being left on the ground, pushed off hard before the whistle had touched Madam Hooch's lips.

"Come back boy!" she shouted, but Neville was rising straight up like a cork shot out of a bottle -- twelve feet -- twenty feet.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Chapter 9: The Midnight Duel

Title: Flying Lessons
Medium: Colored pencil, ink, watercolor
Notes: Toads bounce, obviously. One of my submissions for the hp_art_project. I hope JKR likes it. :D
Rating: G

Comments

[leochi.livejournal.com]

Very cute and nicely done!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thank you muchly!

[foxestacado.livejournal.com]

That is really, really beautiful! I love the vibrancy of the colors, the expressions on all of these faces, and how you gave them post-POA robes :D And Trevor!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon. I have to confess to tweaking the colors a little bit to get them looking less washed out on my computer screen. Trevor is so my favorite character to draw.

[chickadilly.livejournal.com]

Oh that's adorable! I love it.

(And Trevor - heeeee!)

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

:D

Trevor the Toad: Neville's trusty sidekick!

[vegablack62.livejournal.com]

Great picture, I especially like Neville's face.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I have to admit, I think Neville's face really came out exactly like I had wanted.

[sofisticat.livejournal.com]

Cool! I love Trevor's expression.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I do too!

*cuddles Trevor*

[oncelikeshari.livejournal.com]

Trevor!

Oh and a very handsome young Ron there too!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

:D

So glad you approve! I've always thought Ron was supposed to be rather good looking.

[oncelikeshari.livejournal.com]

And a special seperate round of applause for Hermione's teeth.

Nobody remembers that she has large teeth in the beginning.

*claps*

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I know. Hermione's little buck teeth are so much fun to draw.

[kittehkat.livejournal.com]

Hee! Adorable! Poor Neville! Poor Trevor! I love your crosshatching, it's always so clean and appropriate. The blushy cheeks are perfect, too!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Awe, thank you. And I do so like drawing the kids young and giving them pink cheeks.

[sbrande.livejournal.com]

Oh, very nice. I am always envious of anyone that can draw.

Loves you, Sonia :)

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thanks luv.

Right now I'm envious of anyone who has a beer. I could sure use a cold one right about now.

[ofenjen.livejournal.com]

Trevor! AND...Hermione has buck teeth.

<3

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Eeeee!!! I'm so happy you noticed the toad and the teeth.

[ani-bester.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh that is so great! I think the best part is Neville's face. He expression is just perfect for the scene!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I loved Neville's face. It came out almost as well as Trevor's! :D

[j-lunatic.livejournal.com]

Nice picture! Ah, poor Neville...and poor Trevor, along for the ride.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I love your icon!

And yes, poor Neville and Trevor.

[kimmyblair.livejournal.com]

Such a great piece! I loved this, and loved the piece you had at Terminus. I hope to see more of your stuff in person at leakycon

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I definitely hope to submit something to the art gallery at Leaky con.

[imaginare.livejournal.com]

Ron looks lovely ;) And Trevor! Poor Trevor, sure poor Neville too but Trevor! Great drawing <3

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

That's right! Poor Trevor indeed. Neville's the one that got him in this mess in the first place.

[dementordelta.livejournal.com]

Heee! He looks so adorable! Maybe about to hurl but definitely adorable!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Ha-ha-ha! Watch out below!

[hpuckle.livejournal.com]

Adorable!

xxxx

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Another lover of the luscious Ron, I see. ;)

[redheadsarehot.livejournal.com]

This is so cool! You just keep getting better and better :)

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Awe, thanks. This is so nice to hear!

[sugareey.livejournal.com]

I love how you worked in the color pencils with the ink! This is so adorable! Neville is so cute and the flushes on Ron's and Hermione's faces are adorable!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm finding I like bringing in the ink more and more for the nice solid fields of dark color.

[lady-lyca.livejournal.com]

Aaaw! I just want to jump into the picture and give Neville a hug!

Beautiful work! Love it! :]

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

*squishes Neville*

He's such a sweetie!

[lampblack.livejournal.com]

I love the composition; the way you've included Neville flying and Hermione and Ron on the ground.
Oooh, wonderful mix of watercolor and color pencil. Such rich color!
And Trevor, there is never enough Trevor art.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Srsly, Trevor just doesn't get enough love in this fandom.

I was a bit worried that the background was a bit bare. It's likely there should be some mountains or trees or elements of Hogwarts Castle in there, but I just wanted to play with my new watercolor toys.

[so-severus.livejournal.com]

trevor!!
sorry I got excited
this is fantastic - the colors, the expressions... :D

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I totally understand the excitement! Trevor totally makes me smile everytime I see his little green face.

[pern-dragon.livejournal.com]

I just adore you more and more every time I see a new fantastic piece. *huge grin* I also squeed when I saw Trevor in the pocket. Such a little detail, but it lends such a personality to the piece. Your colours are SOOO awesomely vibrant and rich! I love it! :) *hugs*
Oh, and there were pieces at Terminus? Do you have pics of them?

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

*cuddles wee toad*

No, I haven't seen pictures of the Terminus art gallery. Was it as fabulous as I imagined? :D

[hp5freak.livejournal.com]

OMG...how did I NOT post yesterday!?!?! *hates self*

But OMG, S, this is SO wonderful!!!! I adore it completely. And poor Trevor...no wonder he was preoccupied by our travel plans. He settled when I told him no flying.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

He can't stop talking about how awesome Terminus was, and he really does like trains.

I keep flipping through the awesome photo album. It's on my coffee table in the living room for everyone to admire. :D

[laiksmarei.livejournal.com]

This is just wonderful, and I cannot help but baby squee at seeing Trevor in Neville's pocket. :D

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Heee! Trevor loves being squeed over.

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

I love Trevor's expression!