#silmarill

Fire and Smoke. I think this is my favourite of the kidnap fam paintings I’ve done so far. I was able to closely match my initial vision, and I also tried an experimental style for the backgrounds, which turned out nicely.

Findekáno and Arakáno. You ever have that painting that you keep coming back to, maybe because it feels very ... cozy? Or fuzzy? Or the composition is just very ... cuddly? I don’t know how to explain it ^^;; I think it’s just the way Fingon cradles Argon, and how Argon holds Fingon’s shoulder. I’m not sure how I brought this effect about, or if anybody else feels the same as me, but it’s like I can feel the cloth of Fingon’s sleeve and the arch of his shoulder as though I’m leaning my head against him. Is it just me? Maybe I need a break from the House of Fingolfin lmaoo

Tell Me About Your Family. Beren and Lúthien are my favourite couple, but I hardly make any content of them. This was really fun to draw in that I was able to create a comfortable, warm atmosphere between them ... or at least I hope I was able to ^^;; 

Autumn Tree. Two of my favourite OCs, Aurelydan and Talevar, in the style of my Fire and Smoke paintings. Honestly, I hadn’t drawn them for a while at that time, so it was nice to spend some time with them.

Nolofinwëan Wrath. I think this is my favourite Fingon piece to date. At first I was going to draw him with a blank expression, as though to suggest that he’s dissociating. But then I thought to myself, no, let’s make him angry.

Annael and Rían. I love how Annael turned out here. I dunno what it is, but I just have a thing for immortal beings (usually elves loll) holding mortals in their hearts, if you know what I mean. And I still can’t get over how small and round and cute Tuor is XDD I just imagine Annael holding him so tenderly against his chest, and Tuor falls asleep surrounded by the body heat, and dreams of shiny droplets splashing against the cave walls from little waterfalls ... 

Fëanturi Siblings. I need more content of Námo and Irmo with Nienna. Please, more platonic family interactions, I need them.

Illumination. My favourite rendered piece of Aurelydan and Talevar, and the physical form of Aurelydan’s power -- the Firebird. Not only did I get to practice drawing wing anatomy (which took me a dang while to get right loll) I got to have fun with all the lighting, too!

Sisters at Odds. I haven’t drawn these two for ages and ages, so I was all too happy to spend some time with them.

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