{fanart} from 2013

[altocello]

Hey all, it's that time of year, when navel-gazing is de rigueur. So, in the spirit of introspection, I present to you a summary of what I've been up to for the last 12 months.

I would have trimmed this down to the requisite twelve pieces, one from each month, except for two things: 1) I actually didn't draw AT ALL last January due to RL being overwhelmingly busy, and 2) I didn't want to cut any of them out. Well, I did include just the one clock drawing, because I really didn't think everyone would want to look at all eleven of them.

Actually that first thing lead me to the Holy Shit moment of, "I drew twice as many things this year, but with one less month to do it in." I am going to echo alby_mangroves, and say that if 2012 was a busy year for me, art-wise, then god knows how I got anything done in RL at all in 2013.



Click it if you feel like seeing it huge, lol.

I went a little ink happy there for a bit on all those chapter breaks (it was wonderful), and I got to use my favorite ad-hoc medium (instant coffee) twice this year! I discovered chalk pastels and promptly fell in love with them while re-creating my idea of Colin's backside. There's crossdressing, and a kilt, and a character I'd never drawn before. Cuddling, and angst, and complete and utter shamelessness.

I blame my primary inspiration, those two idiots in love and their very obvious translation into a pair of weirdos. I also blame my enablers betas and cheeleaders, and the wonderful writers who wrote the words that let me see these things. Bless you, each and every one!

May next year prove to be as delightfully occupied as this one was!

{ETA: oh, yeah, there is that one outstanding anon piece that I couldn't put in here just yet. I'll update the post with a new image just as soon as I can admit to that one, lol}

{ETA2: Reveals happened! So here it is in all it's non-anon glory.}

Comments

[birdsofshore]

That kilt will always be a favourite with me! I love seeing all your work here together like this. Congratulations on a wonderful, productive 2013!

[altocello.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! It was fun to put together; it's always interesting to see the progression of the year. I'd say that 2013 definitely started out saucy. :D

[bunnysworld.livejournal.com]

Wow! So much beautiful art! Thank you so much for all that! *hugs*

[altocello.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thanks, Bunny! You're very welcome! Thanks for being one of my faithful chat cheerleaders, you guys help keep me going!

[zairaalbereo.livejournal.com]

So much love for all this wonderful things you've created! I still can't get over the kilt and the bathtub... *hides*

Thank you, bb! Thank you so much for sharing your talent in this wonderful way with us! <3

[altocello.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks, Zaira! *hugs* Thanks to you as well for being a wonderful cheerleader for me in chat; you guys really do make a big difference!

And the kilt does seem to have made an impression, I think that almost every comment on this post mentions it specifically, LOL!

[kathyh]

What a gorgeous collection...particularly the kilt :) Thanks for sharing all this deliciousness.

[altocello.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much (the kilt definitely seems to have made an impression :D)! And thank you for all of your lovely comments throughout the year!

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

Well done Cello!!! UNF THAT KILT!!! All your arts look fab!!! Here's to seeing what you come up with in the new year!!!!

[altocello.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Amph!!!! LOL, the KILT! Everyone seems to love the kilt! Thank you for enabling encouraging me to do it! And thank you for being there to help make everything presentable! SUPER BETA!

{{{ALL THE HUGS}}}

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

Eeee, so awesome! Congrats on an awesome year!

[altocello.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thanks, Huey! *hugs* <3