Eleven Birthdays Waiting

[pennswoods]

Title: Eleven Birthdays Waiting
Characters: Snape, hint of Tobias and Eileen
Rating: G
Notes: Picture 11 of 13 for the Thirteen Days of Severus leading up to the Professor's 50th birthday. What I imagine to be a bittersweet memory for Severus. For this one I experimented heavily with a few copic markers. This reference used for the shadows.







*****************
The Thirteen Days of Severus

One Lifelong Regret	Seven Years of Friendship
Two Manipulative Masters	Eight Hateful Letters
Three Vials of Veritaserum	Nine Melted Cauldrons
Four Childhood Foes	Ten Points from Gryffindor
Five Days Detention
Six Inches of Marking

Comments

[tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com]

fsadlfkjsa;lfkjsa

OMG! So adorable and yet sad with the shadows (which are amazing btw) and his little toes and he's sooo trying to be in the moment and to forget everything but THE LETTER!!

Great job! Your pictures have such a story-telling element these days...I LOVE IT!!

[accioslash.livejournal.com]

Oh, this made me so happy! But, you know, when you know what happens later many of these happy moments becomes just so very sad. *sniffle*

[dragonsinger954.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I don't know why it took me so long to think of something for 11. In many ways, I think Snape's experience with the letter was a lot like Harry's. It meant an escape. Unfortunately, he still had to wait more than half a year.

And it means so much to me that you think these have a story-telling element. I guess that's what comes of a series - a progression of some sort.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

They do. The really do. I think this is why I revel in Snape's snarky moments. Even in retrospect, they're fun!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

:)

I'm so glad it evoked this reaction from you.

[dementordelta.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhh! You have killed me with this one! I'm so, so in love with this!

[qui-quae-quod.livejournal.com]

This one turned out great! Little Snape looks so happy, sitting in the corner with his letter and ill-fitting clothes. The shadow of his parents looming over him is perfect (and so, so sad). You capture these moments in Snape's life so well! The amount detail and thought you've put into these is seriously awe-inspiring.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

:) I am too. It came out so much better than I imagined.

*squishes wee Snape*

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

And yet, I feel like I cheated on this one a bit. The marker meant it didn't take nearly as long to color as the colored pencil.

[cosmiccoz.livejournal.com]

This might be my favorite! The color, the shadows, the meaning in Snape's face.

"And then I'll be gone . . ."

It came out beautiful.

[subversa.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey. This one makes me cry. Yes! Take him away, out of that horrible home, to a place where he'll still not be safe, but at least have a safe haven in the dungeons. *pets little Severus*

[logospilgrim.livejournal.com]

Oh, goodness, do not worry, most beloved -the subject matter does not warrant a change in rating or any such thing... I shall tell you that you have perfectly captured the moment, in an understated manner.

[venturous1.livejournal.com]

I adore this! He looks so satisfied... now everything will be alright.

[so-severus.livejournal.com]

just brilliant
&hearts

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, yes... I really wanted to show that contrast of hope in his hands with the home he must endure until then.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Awe, you're comment is making me tear up. Yes, there's a place for him at Hogwarts.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's his golden ticket out.

[fire-everything.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to say before I RUN OVER TO DOWNLOAD THE NEW SNAPECAST AIIIEE! that this whole series has been such a lovely labor of love. Yeah, I used two "love" words in one sentence. But the Thirteen Days of Severus, and we the appreciative Snapefen audience, are all about the love, yes? :)

I'm especially fond of your choice of duds for Flashdance!Snape here. Could this be Eileen's old Slytherin house sweatshirt? (They do make those, right? Gladrags in Hogsmeade must carry them...)

[droxy.livejournal.com]

OOh I missed this one. This art is very sweet and he's happy for a change. Dont know what a copic marker is.

[hogwartshoney.livejournal.com]

Oh !!! What a relief that must have been for him, the poor thing.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

OMG! Flashdance!Snape!!! That's so true. And yes, I think it must be.

So glad you enjoyed the art, and I hope you enjoy the new episode.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Copic markers are these things: http://copicmarker.com/products/markers/

They're big and lovely and expensive ($6-7 each). I only have a few, and I want moar!!!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Yes - he knew there was a place for him away from there.