Art for mistyzeo: Cover for her story 'Lending a Hand'

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

Link to the story

Comments

[elina-elsu.livejournal.com]

Whooooa gorgeous ::::O

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Aw thanks! <3

[venturous1.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful gift!
I'm immediately intrigued by my shaving!kink, guh! and Holmes' haunted beyond-the-veil stare, and what is with that hand?, So very red, like when sunlight shines through your blood,...
I am running, not walking, to read this fic!

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Ha, I've done something right, then! :D
I hope you enjoyed the fic!

[swissmarg]

Oh wow, so beautiful! I especially like the look on Holmes' face in the main image. It looks like he's beseeching but also a bit apprehensive of what it will mean to have to rely on Watson. And then how serene he is in the shaving scene, as if he is already anticipating the sensation of Watson's hands caring for him. A gorgeous complement for a gorgeous fic.

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Thank you so, so much. I'm glad I could capture the moment! <3

[bk7brokemybrain.livejournal.com]

I love the layout and background, first of all. But then the art. I can't get over Holmes's beautiful, Brett-ish face and expression. That eye! The smaller inset says so much. Lucky, lucky author! I must read this fic.
Actually, inserting a link to the fic on AO3 wouldn't go amiss, as I imagine there are plenty of us who have not read it yet.

Here it is, in fact: http://archiveofourown.org/works/548740

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

I will add to the entry, thanks.

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yes, the artists filled a form, too, but it somehow got lost? Anyway, thanks for providing the link!
I'm so glad you like the whole layout of it, I tried very hard to make it fit the mood! ^^

[tripleransom.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Very dramatic layout and a great illo for the story! It really captures the sense of the storyline in two powerful images.

Luckily, I have already had the pleasure of reading this terrific fic.

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Me too! But I took the opportunity to re-read it, hehe.
Thanks for your lovely comment! <3

[equusentric.livejournal.com]

Just, wow.

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Icon win! :D

[monkeybard]

Oh my, this is stunning!

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!

[kathie-d.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, this is beautiful. If I came across this in a bookshop, I would buy it at once!

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

You would? Oh wow, that's such a great compliment, thank you!!

[spacefall.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous job!

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[mistyzeo.livejournal.com]

i can't actually scream aloud because i'm at work but OH MY GOD ABOVE THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL I CAN'T HANDLE IT. JESUS. LEAVE ME HERE TO DIE. I CAN'T EVEN EXPRESS MYSELF.

thank you, thank you thank you so much thank you i am losing my mind right now it is so perfect.

ughhhdsbfjkldsgdsa god, just. god.

[mistyzeo.livejournal.com]

and the SHAVING SCENE. i wrote this whole fic for that shaving scene. thank you for including it, because it's so totally the Most Important Thing about it. eeeeeeeeee!

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Oh my, I'm so very glad you enjoy it! Your excitement totally made my day when this was posted!! <3
I normally avoid illustrating fic, because authors picture things in their head and my interpretation can only fall short - but I was too tempted this time! I've read your fic long ago, but took the chance to re-read it, and I loved it like on the first day. ;)
Thanks so much for creating and sharing!!

[mistyzeo.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I just love it so much! Thanks again for your beautiful artwork.

[ob-af.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhhhhhh yep this is astounding.

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

[livejournal.livejournal.com]

User carolyn_claire referenced to your post from Tuesday, April 22, 2014 (http://holmesian-news.livejournal.com/361330.html) saying: [...] + Fan Art Cover art for 'Lending a Hand' [...]

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

I adored and admired this when it first came in to the inbox, and it grows with each viewing.

Gorgeous, arresting work.

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to hear that, thank you so much! And again for the lovely 4th-time fic, what a wonderful surprise! <3

[hagstrom]

Gooorgeous cover!
I already read the fic but I'm re reading again just because of that art!

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, thank you so much!!

[hardboiledbaby]

Oh, stunning work, Anon! What a lovely idea to frame it as a cover. A beautiful homage to the fic. Thanks for sharing!

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you think so, thank you!! <3

[med_cat]

Beautifully done, looks better than the cover artwork of some published books I'd seen ;)

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

*drops dead* Thank you so very much!!

[med_cat]

I absolutely mean it; if you don't already work in some sort of an artistic pursuit, I tell you, you could easily secure a position as a cover design artist :)

(at least based on the quality of your work--don't know how that line of business works otherwise, of course ;))

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous. Now I've got something else to read!

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

I hope you enjoyed the fic! Thank you so much for your kind comment!

[marta-bee.livejournal.com]

This really is quite beautiful. I don't know the fic (must correct that!), but I love the vulnerability of Holmes here.

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, I'm glad I could somewhat capture the moment!

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

This is just so super cool. I'm jealous of mistyzeo for such a fabulous gift. Being a book nerd, I just can't get enough of the back, with its perfect layout, A03 quotes, and even barcode and publishing info! And that's not to mention the artwork! Love it all.

[fabelschwester.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you so very much! I used to work at a bookstore, and I love some of the gorgeous covers I've seen! I'm very glad you like it!

[vernets.livejournal.com]

I'm constantly amazed by your painting skills. What an amazing cover!

[random-nexus.livejournal.com]

Brilliant cover! *applauds*