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snarryhols (snarryhols) wrote in snarry_holidays,
@ 2008-11-02 18:00:00

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art, giftee: rakina, rated: r

Art: Bonded
Title: Bonded
Artist: veridian_dair
Giftee: rakina
Media/Medium: Photoshop CS3, graphic tablet
Rating: R
Pairing: Snape/Harry
Warnings: chan (Harry looks 17 to me, but whatever number works for you higher or lower is fine)
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: "We have to consummate the bond to bring it to its fullest magical fruition,' Snape said at Harry's ear. "I promise I will make this as tolerable as possible for both of us."
Artist's Notes: I really struggled with this assignment - how do I portray forced bonding without resulting to just an image of a ceremony? (And what scenario brought them here? Ministry machinations? Pressure by Dumbledore? Or a desire to help Harry against Voldemort via a bond with a strong wizard? My personal favorite!) With a love of tension and transitional moments, I came up with this image. I have to imagine it all ended up okay for both sides (alright, far more than just "okay" because like Rakina, that's how I like the story to go too.) ;-)

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	sweetmelodykiss 2008-11-02 05:28 pm UTC (link)
	That is absolutely gorgeous! (Reply to this)

	venturous 2008-11-02 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	yum! I love the apprehension on both of their faces, albeit of different flavours. nice work! Anything that gets them together works for me! :D (Reply to this)

	angela_snape 2008-11-02 06:31 pm UTC (link)
	Ooh, I love it! The matching rings, in particular are a nice touch. (Reply to this)

	entrenous88 2008-11-02 06:32 pm UTC (link)
	Love love love this! Forced bonding is a favorite theme of mine, and you've done a terrific portrayal here, the wariness and reluctance on Harry's face, Snape's proprietary hand on Harry's shoulder, Harry's hand drawn into a fist, and the rings! Beautiful! (Reply to this)

	ariadneelda 2008-11-02 07:10 pm UTC (link)
	Mmmmm, I love how Snape's holding Harry from behind. g Also the looks on their faces, the sexy atmosphere, all the lovely details. And Harry's body looks delicious! (Reply to this)

	zephre 2008-11-02 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	Lovely! The expression on Harry's face is wonderful. And the glasses sitting on the table with the wine are a great touch - love the swords above the bed, too. Mmm, is that Snape decor? (Reply to this)

	torino10154 2008-11-02 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	Excellent work-I think you convey well Harry's trepidation with his body language and expression. Yet he and Severus both look determined. I like Severus's possessive, firm grip on Harry's body. Both of them look gorgeous and I like the details of the wine and the swords on the wall. Lovely piece. (Reply to this)

	lilrinnieb 2008-11-02 07:37 pm UTC (link)
	I think you did a terrific job in conveying the 'forced' part of the bonding while still giving us hope that something deeper could grow out of it for these two. I love the little details like their matching rings and the wine glasses. Nice work! (Reply to this)

	literatelier 2008-11-02 08:03 pm UTC (link)
	Oh I just love the trepidation in Harry's eyes, and his clenched fist. And Severus looks so coaxing and - er, hot. :) Excellent job! (Reply to this)

	obsidianembrace 2008-11-02 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	I love it. I just love Harry's expression. You do expressions so well. And I really like the way Snape is holding him, both at the waist and on his shoulder. All of it speaks volumes. Well done, as usual. (Reply to this)

	alisanne 2008-11-02 08:48 pm UTC (link)
	You know, I think my favorite part is the matching rings. :) The look on Harry's face is good, too. A mixture of apprehension and anticipation. And Severus looks very determined. Lovely! (Reply to this)

	ivylady 2008-11-02 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	Beautiful. I love the matching rings, and for some reason, they remind me of Harry's eyes. I like the looks on their faces as well, the anticipation, the fear. The tension is very much there. (Reply to this)

	joanwilder 2008-11-02 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, I think you captured the sequelae of the forced bonding really well. Harry's face says it all (and that clenched fist of his), and Snape even looks uncertain, almost as if he doesn't want it to be a miserable affair. Beautiful detail to the room! Lovely piece of art, Rakina's a lucky duckie! (Reply to this)

	jin_fenghuang 2008-11-02 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	That is so lovely! Are they on their honeymoon? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jin_fenghuang 2008-11-02 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	Dear Jin, hit enter, not post... Post 1 continued: They look like they are reluctantly having fun. I very much approve of that. They are meant to be but they just don't realize it yet ;-P (Reply to this) (Parent)

	morganlefay1958 2008-11-02 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	OOhh!!!! Nicely done! Working with Photoshop is a challenge, isn't it? It came out great!! (Reply to this)

	calanor 2008-11-02 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	Harry looks like a nervous tick.. but its perfect.. and works well!!! (Reply to this)

	evanjames 2008-11-03 01:33 am UTC (link)
	I loved the small details added to the pic. The crossbar on the sword, the shading on the bed and the linen, the texture on the floor, you even made they belly buttons different shapes. being the daughter of an artist I guess i look for different things but to me it is the smallest parts that make up the whole you did a wonderful job. thanks for sharing Evan James (Reply to this)

	eriador117 2008-11-03 03:17 am UTC (link)
	Gorgeous pic, forced bondings, yay! Such details in it too, from the expressions on their faces to the accessories. take care, Annette (Reply to this)

	choosetolive 2008-11-03 05:25 am UTC (link)
	Beautiful! I think you convey the challenge elements nicely, especially the forced bonding - Harry's expression says so much. You walked a fine line between being unsure and being unwilling - and pulled it off very well! (Reply to this)

	syrosis 2008-11-03 12:30 pm UTC (link)
	This is lovely! And wonderful coloring too, especially their skin. tries to not look down... (Reply to this)

rakina
2008-11-03 01:16 pm UTC (link)

Oh, my! that's so perfect I'm almost, for once, lost for words!
But I'll try...
Firstly, you say you struggled with the assignment, but believe me, it doesn't show. You've made it so it's quite obviously a forced bonding, for Harry's tense stance, the clenched hand, the symbolism of the crossed swords on the wall, all scream that's what's happening here.
I love Severus' stance, the proprietorial hands on Harry, and yet his expression is empathetic.
The glasses of red wine in the background lead me to suspect you might have read one of my efforts as this genre, as I tend to favour it as something Severus would do, a way to relax the young man a trifle.
I'd say Harry looks 17 here; but he could be a year or two either way, it's hard to be dogmatic about age in art. Unless you're LJ, of course *wink*
Thank you for this lovely Holiday gift; I'll treasure it, believe me. If I ever get a website this will be prominent, because it deserves lots of appreciation and viewing.
Hugs,
Rakina

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veridian_dair
2008-12-15 10:20 pm UTC (link)

I'm so delighted you liked your picture! This is the very first fest I've done (being quite new to Snarry) where I worked to a set of prompts and I was quite worried I wouldn't pull it off to the giftee's satisfaction. Hooray!

You are absolutely right; as soon as I was assigned your name I quickly went and read your fics and thought I could do a Snape that was similar to ones you'd written. Your stories greatly influenced how I handled this.

I'd be more than happy to email you a copy of the file as soon as I figure out how the email works for this.

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rakina
2008-12-19 11:40 am UTC (link)

I'd lovelovelove a copy of the file. One day, if I ever get around to it, I'd love a website for my stories, and if you didn't mind I'd like this to have a prominent position on it. With proper credit, of course, and any linking you'd like. It's all rather a pipe dream at the moment, though.
Hugs,
Rakina
ps... I also loved your Games art, 'His Dream Wizard'. So sad, and beautiful.

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	veridian_dair 2008-12-19 01:31 pm UTC (link)
	You may do whatever you wish with the pic...once I "gift" art its yours to do with as you please. Drop me an note at summmer_days@yahoo.com with your email addy (note the address has three "m's"...that confuses everybody). Thanks for the compliment for my art on the Snarry Games! I'm up next in the Snarry Daft Day exchange. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rakina 2008-12-19 03:44 pm UTC (link)
	I'm doing that too! Great minds think alike, eh? (or is that 'fools seldom differ'?) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	maraudersaffair 2008-11-03 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	I love Harry's expression and their rings. :D (Reply to this)

	lilyseyes 2008-11-04 12:48 am UTC (link)
	The rings are gorgeous and I really like both ot their expressions. I love the details in this! Very nice! (Reply to this)

	leela_cat 2008-11-04 09:57 am UTC (link)
	Your struggles paid off and you did a very nice job of showing two people who are determined and yet not quite happy about their bonding. (Reply to this)

	themostepotente 2008-11-04 05:40 pm UTC (link)
	Very nice! I think you did the forced bonding justice. I love their expressions! (Reply to this)

	aeryun 2008-11-04 06:29 pm UTC (link)
	Oh wow! You protrayed just fine! Both of their looks says it all! (Reply to this)

	fbowden 2008-11-06 05:42 pm UTC (link)
	Oooh this is lovely! Their rings are gorgeous! And Snarry bare chests? Yum! (Reply to this)

	ravenna_c_tan 2008-11-09 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	I love the tension in Harry's lines and the hunger in Severus's. :-) (Reply to this)

	szefi 2008-11-15 03:18 am UTC (link)
	This is very nice! I like how Severus shows his support for Harry, but also his determination to go through... (Reply to this)

	elvirablue 2008-12-01 05:40 am UTC (link)
	A lovely depiction of forced bonding. They both look a bit sad, yet very determined. I like the way Severus watches Harry's reaction as he holds him so tenderly, maybe trying to ease up the tension. I'm sure it's going to be more than tolerable… (Reply to this)