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snarrymod (snarrymod) wrote in snarry_games,
@ 2007-10-09 06:00:00

Entry tags:

lampblack, team angst

TEAM ANGST ENTRY: Lampblack!
Title: "White Feathers"
Artist: lampblack (Lampblack's 2007 Interview Here.)
Team: Angst
Email: lampblack108 at hotmail.com
Genre(s): Wartime, Alternate Universe/Reality
Rating/Warnings/Kinks: PG. Large Image: Dial-up users, beware!
Media Used: Ink and Graphite
Archiving/Usage permission, including the Tribute Video (only after the polls have closed and medals have been awarded): Yes to everything: Tribute Video, Icons, Archiving

"White Feather" by lampblack

Mod note: POLLS ARE NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE SNARRY GAMES.

IMPORTANT: If you rec this picture, link to this POST only, or the artist will not get their proper vote tally, also-we often change links after the Games are over for archiving purposes. The poem quoted in the cut is "White Feather Fallopian," part of "The War is Dead, Long Live the War," by Patrick Jones. Thank you!

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	snapetoy 2007-10-10 11:00 am UTC (link)
	I really, really love this. As ships_harry says, it's deceptively simple, with so many complex ideas caught in these lines. The white feathers, the dark mark-- wow. Just wow. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lampblack 2007-10-10 11:35 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! Your thoughts on the piece mean so much to me! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	stellamoon 2007-10-10 11:44 am UTC (link)
	Very interesting. I'm not sure I totally get it.....but I like it anyway! (Reply to this) (Thread)

lampblack
2007-10-14 07:15 pm UTC (link)

Thanks!
Bah, I should be putting better notes on my entry when I do work based on obscure and outdated historical stuff... It's just Harry and Snape in a trench in World War 1. They're holding feathers because in Britain at that time, people would give men a white feather as a sign that they thought them a coward for not enlisting in the army. Of course, the white feather *also* was seen as a sign of peace; being a pacifist...

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	hill_ 2007-10-10 03:15 pm UTC (link)
	You did a lovely job here, especially with the light. I love how the greys get darker around the periphery. Ink and graphite...I bet this piece is even more awesome viewed in person! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lampblack 2007-10-14 07:17 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks! It's actually a bit... wavy and messy looking in actuality! Heh heh.. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	miyoung_boz 2007-10-10 07:06 pm UTC (link)
	this is stunning. i've tried typing out something more, but i have no words. it's a really great piece. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lampblack 2007-10-14 07:17 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, thank you so much!!! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	valis2 2007-10-10 11:54 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, this is lovely. So wonderful--it evokes a mood for the viewer, and it's so beautiful, and open to interpretation--what a fantastic piece! Wow. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lampblack 2007-10-14 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mecklen 2007-10-11 01:40 am UTC (link)
	Beautiful. I especially love the lines and the way you've used the graphite. Subtle, but very strong and striking. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lampblack 2007-10-14 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	swtalmnd 2007-10-11 02:00 am UTC (link)
	I love the feel of this, the subtle shading, the elegant lines. Lovely! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lampblack 2007-10-14 07:19 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	blackcoyote 2007-10-11 08:20 am UTC (link)
	Very Simple & Nice, I like it! (Reply to this) (Thread)

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lampblack, 2007-10-17 03:32 am UTC

ziasudra
2007-10-11 02:32 pm UTC (link)

I love how surreal this picture feels... like one of those real life moments when you're trapped in a terrible reality and your body reacts by making things seem dream-like -- this is what your lovely art reminded me of. I love the way you used symbolism. You really made me think: what did the white feathers mean? What's going on with the Dark Mark looming in the air? Fabulous job!

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lampblack, 2007-10-14 07:20 pm UTC

	undunoops 2007-10-11 04:06 pm UTC (link)
	Wow, just fabulous! (Reply to this) (Thread)

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lampblack, 2007-10-14 07:20 pm UTC

	rakina 2007-10-11 07:31 pm UTC (link)
	The light makes this work really well, and their expressions are brilliant too. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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lampblack, 2007-10-14 07:20 pm UTC

cokefiend
2007-10-12 05:55 am UTC (link)

I'm a little in love with this. The way you used the graphite is awesome. Snape's uniform appears simply drawn, but it's a feast for the eyes -- as is the entire top area of the art. I'm sad that I don't fully comprehend the intricacies (what's up with the feathers? what's the time period? is it muggle? so much to feed the eyes). I'd love to know the story behind the drawing.

Thank you very much!

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lampblack, 2007-10-14 07:35 pm UTC

	nahimana 2007-10-12 01:22 pm UTC (link)
	This is so great! The whole concept is great, and your technique conveys the emotion and atmosphere of the scene in such an effective way- love it! (Reply to this) (Thread)

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lampblack, 2007-10-14 07:35 pm UTC

	alisanne 2007-10-12 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	Such a striking piece. Really lovely! :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

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lampblack, 2007-10-14 07:36 pm UTC

	calico_sky 2007-10-14 07:16 pm UTC (link)
	Very nice! You've really created an ambiance here . . . and the shading is absolutely gorgeous. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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lampblack, 2007-10-14 07:36 pm UTC

	tasha_neko 2007-10-29 05:33 pm UTC (link)
	Love the shading and the mood in this! Fantastic! (Reply to this)

	ebonyserpent 2007-10-30 09:49 am UTC (link)
	Oh wow, that's so elegant, so gorgeous! I love the use of black and white, the WW1 trench setting and the symbolism of the feathers. Awesome!! :D (Reply to this)

	ensnarryed 2008-01-25 11:31 am UTC (link)
	Snarry + Sirius's cave. But... Snarry + Sirius's cave - Sirius + kink (what else are those feathers for?^^) + dark mark = lots of really dark, desperate angsty sektss. I agree with the person who called this "deceptively simple." It is. :) (Reply to this)

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