#artsyunderstudy

From Someone Wicked by @artsyunderstudy

Then, a few feet down, there’s a half-finished sculpture, a spiral of hammered sheet metal curved at the edges like the petals of a flower.

A rose. He’s making a rose.

And in the midst of grey steel hangs a thin chain of gold.

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This is one of my all time favorite fics and I’d been dying to make some art inspired by it. I thought for a little bit that I might try to make the sculpture from the final chapter, but in the end I don’t think that would have screamed me, y’know? So I made this linocut, and to give it a flair of Simon’s artistry, I repurposed some aluminum from my recycling as an inlay

I hope you like it, Ashton! And let me know if you’d like me to send you a copy! 🌹

THANK YOU i have a complex relationship with that fanfic. part of me hates it a little bit, but not really? not really. i don't hate it. i just hate that i haven't finished it yet when i've been so close for so long. the story itself is very dear to me for a lot of reasons. and between my cobb fanfic and another massive (secret) project i'm starting this year, without sun has become pretty low priority for me these days, but. i am determined to finish it one day. (also, knock on wood, but if it did ever get shelved permanently, you'd be on my list of people i'd give access to the full document. 💕)

Today’s the day!! I’m finally sharing the artwork that Ashton (@artsyunderstudy ) has done for the main character of my novel, ‘A Survivor’s Revenge’!

Meet Lauren Marie Atkins. A first year university student, trying to cope with everything life throws at her … whilst also dealing with her vigilante shit.

She’s also a chaos gremlin, and I adore her! She’s everything I wish I could be (minus the trauma). She’s brave, she’s sassy, she’s strong, she stands up and fights for what she believes in. She also has the best friendship group, that includes a certain cinnamon roll that even my aro/ace self is jealous of.

Ashton nailed this character art, she is unbelievably talented and I am so blessed to be able to call her a friend!

Check out her handle if you haven’t already, especially if you’re a SnowBaz fan, because her fanart is also off the chart incredible!

also a human sized goldfish??? hahaha this definitely sounds like something shep would enjoy

​it is an inflatable goldfish

 Paint and Ink ‘verse by artsyUnderstudy

Wordcount: 22,758

Rating: E

Summary: Castiel needs a model for his new sculpture project, and Dean Winchester sounds perfect for the job.

Note: summary is for the first work in the series. Please check tags on all subsequent entries as they do vary and not all are listed here. 

‘Person A needs a model for an art project and meets Person B as a result’ is a tried-and-true story format, but this series is my favourite version of that set-up. There’s a delicacy about the prose, an appealing sort of calm woven through the storyline that sets it apart from many others. As much as Castiel is drawn to Dean’s physical beauty, the contrast between it and the project he’s working on highlights the importance of a connection that goes beyond the physical. For such a short series, the depth of their connection is beautifully established.

I'm actually so fascinated with Davy as a character and writing an entire Davy pov side plot for my current fic and honestly would love to hear your meta as I navigate how I'd like to write him. So if you ever felt like sharing, I'd love to hear from you.

In the meantime, just know that you are indeed cared for even if there are assholes out there who don't know how to behave. We all connect with these characters for different reasons, and fandom should be a space to explore all of it freely and happily. I hope those who were unkind do some self reflection and choose to do better in the future.

Thank you for always being you, I love seeing you on my dash enjoying the things you love. It makes me love these things more.

my friends and mutuals showed up for me in an unbelievable way. i wasn't expecting any of this to happen. i don't know how to properly convey how thankful i am—for you, and everybody who reached out to me in some way to make sure i was okay, and sympathise with me, and reassure me i have a place in this fandom. so i guess i'll take this moment to say:

Ok, so I’m late posting this, but oh well. It’s being posted!

I’m not sure if my tumblr notifications are working properly at the moment (I know I missed at least one tag last week, so if I’ve missed your tags the last couple of weeks I’m sorry, I’m not ignoring you, tumblr is acting up!) but I’m still alive. I’m back, and I have words to share!

July’s Camp NaNoWriMo has been amazing for getting words down for COTTA, and I am finally back on track with following the El Dorado plot line again! I managed to double the word count goal I had by 1am this morning, so all in all, a very productive month. So without further ado, here’s six(teen) sentences from that! Thanks for the tags @artsyunderstudy @theearlgreymage and @hushed-chorus (and anyone else if I’ve missed your posts!!)

Baz POV

“Get in the back,” he grunts, nodding at the truck. “I’ll cover you.”

“With what, Snow?”

“Just do it.”

No. I won’t leave him.

“They’ll shoot you on sight,” I say (I plead, I almost beg. Don’t make me face the thought of losing you, Simon). “I can’t get over there without your help,” I add. If there’s one thing I can count on right now, it’ll be Simon’s inner heroism.

“Bet you can,” he says, without thinking.

“Two shillings say I can’t.”

The challenge in my voice is enough to make him turn to glare at me. And knowing how much it irritates him, I cock an eyebrow and tilt my chin up to look down my nose at him.

Snow opens his mouth to argue but snaps it shut when we hear the Now Next almost at the corner we’ve just run around.

“You’re on.”

And then Jas also tagged me in a fic rec post, so here’s a few I’ve been enjoying recently!

Someone Wicked by @artsyunderstudy ([E, 53.9k, Carry On, complete]

I had the chance to beta read this fic with @cutestkilla and oh my God it was a rollercoaster of emotions and tender smut and I loved every single second of it!

Normal AU, complicated family relationships, religious guilt, chronic pain rep, escort Simon, this fic had me hooked from the second Ashton pitched it to me! It’s angsty and soft and emotional in all of the ways we’ve come to expect from her fics, and it ticks all of the boxes.

Ashton managed to tackle some really tough emotions and relationship dynamics in this one, and I don’t really want to say any more and risk spoiling any of it.

Check it out if you haven’t yet, but just remember it is explicit with plenty of on page smut/sex scenes!

More Than Friends by @fatalfangirl [E, 19.9k, Carry On, incomplete]

This fic updated today. It was a good day!

Simon and Baz are roommates, and having survived lockdown together their feelings are becoming much more than platonic. Both of them like the other, but neither is willing to compromise their friendship.

Another Normal AU, this time ‘friends with benefits’, featuring lots of unhealthy coping mechanisms, a sexually promiscuous Simon (which I for one am loving!), Baz as a writer, and some new tags that were added today (trigger warnings for mentions of past ab*se and panic attacks).

This fic is updating currently, and I cannot wait to see what Stacy has in store for the boys! (Again, it’s explicit, so minors begone!)

What Remains After the Storm by @hushed-chorus [M, 86.3k, Carry On, complete]

When I tell you this fic had (and still has) me in a fricken chokehold, that’s an understatement! I still think about this fic on a daily basis, and Demi’s writing is simply stunning.

A fantasy/historical fiction(ish) AU, with fae, curses, much pining, and plenty of cute goats.

Simon is a goatherd on the edge of a fishing town, and while he’s not entirely trusted by the townsfolk, he’s not outright despised either. He works the land, and always pays his tithe to the fae. Until he pulls something from the ocean. Or rather, someone. When Baz flees his fae captors and returns home, he and Simon have to work together to help him remember his humanity.

This fic. Oh. My. GOD! Every update had me on the edge of my seat. Do yourself a favour, and go and read this fic. Especially as Demi is considering writing more in the same AU!

Strictly Professional by @palimpsessed [E, 38.5k, Carry On, complete]

This fic completed a couple of days ago, and I didn’t have time to finish reading it until this morning, and my god was it worth the wait!

Simon is a new recruit at Baz’s firm, and he’s joined the company just in time for the professional conference. But not in time to get his own hotel room. Cue only one bed forced proximity fast burn get together!

This fic pays off so quickly in the best way possible! The emotions Pal has managed to get into such a short space of time for the boys is incredible, and had me so invested in this relationship! Baz trying to remain professional, Simon’s unabashed flirting, neither of them managing to keep their hands off each other. Again, every single box ticked!

The Selkie and his Boy by @hushed-chorus [T, 21.8k, Carry On, complete]

It’s very rare that I pick up a T or G rated SnowBaz fic. I usually go for M and above, but once again, Demi had me hook line and sinker with this one.

Every year, Baz and his family holiday in Cornwall (can I just say how much I love Demi’s writing about Cornwall? It’s so nice to see the South West represented in fic!! As a Dorset girl who holidayed a lot in Cornwall as a kid, I love this so much!). Everything goes to plan … most of the time. One year, he meets a boy with bronze hair and blue eyes that utterly captivates him, and who he expects to spend the whole summer getting to know.

But the boy never shows up the next day. Or the next. Or indeed for the next several years.

Flash forward seven years, and an embittered Baz finally meets Simon again, and finds out why Simon never came back all those years ago.

An AU where Simon is a selkie, Baz is still a vampire, and Mordelia is unabashedly sassy!