So, because I am anal-retentive a Ravenclaw, I have this list where I tally up my userpic use.  (The purpose of it is to know which keywords I use and which I don't, so that if I need to cut some I'll know the ones I can spare.)


What I found out today?  My most commonly used icon keyword is "young sirius":

(Which by the way corresponds to this fic series, that every single one of you should go read, because it's brilliant. *unsubtle*)

Of course, I think it must be pretty obvious why I use him so much... because, OMG.  Sirius Black is such a sex god.  Boy, I wish Annalore were here to appreciate this with me.

Well, it's been a long time coming... but I finally have art for you.  I actually started this months ago, but had to put it off due to numerous RL demands; it's not technically done yet, since there is a colored version I'm still working on.  I hope to put that up within the next few weeks — whenever I have time to finish it.  But I've decided that I like the lineart so much, it deserves a separate post.

I know it's been a while, but in light of LJ's newly lifted restrictions, I definitely plan to be drawing and posting more.  For now... here's what may hopefully be the first of many:


( Unofficial notes, cut for those who don't careCollapse )


Title: N/A; lineart for "Grief"
Fandom: Harry Potter
Subject: James/Sirius
Rating: NC-17 for sex and partial nudity
Medium: Rough pencil sketch, cleaned up in Photoshop.  References used.
Disclaimer: James Potter, Sirius Black, and the HP universe belong to J. K. Rowling.  This art is not intended for underaged viewing.
Warning: NWS; angst, dubious consent... man!tears.
Notes: I like to think there is a backstory here.  My version goes something like this: ( spoilersCollapse )

...Of course, that's not set in stone; it's just one possibility.  Interpret this as you will, basically.

Preview:


( You can keep the shirt on.Collapse )


All comments (including con-crit), are welcome and appreciated; in fact, anyone who comments may request something for me to draw (please see unofficial note #4 for details).

If you are here from another community, please be so kind as to let me know where you're coming from.  Thank you!

So, I know I haven't been around (and I'm still working on changing that, I swear.  The new policy changes on LJ should prove a great motivator), so I don't really know how many of you out there will or may be going to Terminus this summer.  But I am, and JediPirate and myself plan on holding a Snape/Black meetup at the conference — to my knowledge, the first of its kind.

Now, I know I have people on my f'list besides Jedi who either ship Snape/Black, or at least find the pairing somewhat intriguing.  Even if you aren't sure, just think about coming — you might have more fun than you'd expect.  (Believe me, I learned this lesson myself when I went to the Snape/Harry meetup at Prophecy, despite not being an avid Snarry 'shipper.)  Anyway, yesterday I posted an advert to relevant communities; I figure I'll repost that here:

Are you going to the Terminus 2008 symposium in Chicago this summer?  Are you a fan of the Severus Snape/Sirius Black pairing?  jedipirate and I will be hosting Siriusly Snaped, Severely Blackened: an Intersection (or meetup) for all those Terminus attendees who are interested in this sometimes underrepresented, often unorthodox, but always intriguing 'ship.

We hope to have goody-bags, games, smutty fic readings, a raffle and more!  Even if you're just curious about Snape/Black, we encourage you to drop by and share the fun, and find out what makes them so appealing.


For information and updates you should check out our community, siriusly_snaped.  An RSVP post will be up soon, and should remain open until July or later.  However, info for the Terminus program book is due this Sunday morning; so if you go HERE before then, you have a unique chance to vote on when we hold this meetup, before that time is finalized.

Don't miss out!

And remember: we only have until Sunday morning to decide on a time.  So if you think you might be interested, please help us out and vote!  And if you know someone else who might be interested, pimping this would be greatly appreciated. :)