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valiha ([personal profile] valiha) wrote2009-10-30 03:27 am
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Holiday recathon

I'm awake at an ungodly hour, because I'm having pre-exam jitters. I finished my database yesterday, and my exam is tomorrow.

So I've been trying to cure my jitters by making some new art. Yes, I made something new, and all I needed was a challenge of providing Magnificent Seven banners for the 2009 Recathon. I made eight total: one for each of the boys, and one of all seven.



























Textures by Hybrid Genesis, [livejournal.com profile] hgx.
ext_9031: (Mag 7 - Ezra Paisley)

[identity profile] ithildyn.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
These are absolutely awesome! Wait till [livejournal.com profile] wizefics sees them! Perfect and very clever.
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
You think so? :iz happy: But I just realized I forgot the year! It's late though, and I will do that tomorrow - too tired now.
ext_9031: (Mag 7 - Seven Text)

[identity profile] ithildyn.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, I think so!

[whispers] M7 will have the nicest banners [winks]

[identity profile] tpena19.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
I totally agree!
ext_12296: (Mag 7 - Boys)

[identity profile] tygermama.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
These are GORGEOUS! I will gleefully let everyone know made these banners! I am definitely going to make sure I use them all. Too pretty to pick just one!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
Hee! You're welcome! And please use as many as you want, I'm always happy to have more people see the awesome that is Mag7.

[identity profile] strangevisitor7.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Bravo - Fantastic job - Mag7 is gonna have the spiffiest banners at the ball!!
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, I'm glad you think so. That seems to be the general consensus! I haven't seen the others so I don't know yet.

[identity profile] tpena19.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, so very nice! I like them all :D
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much! I enjoyed making them.

[identity profile] pezgirl7.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Those banners are awesome! You better take part in an icon challenge, if I have another at STARKEness. ;)
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope you will, and I hope I will too! I have an exam tomorrow, and still more to come, not to mention classes to teach and to follow. This year we have a grueling schedule. But I'll do my best!

[identity profile] ex-egorstan.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
Oh wow! They are just awesome, and the wording is perfect.

Great job!
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! :hugs: I struggled with the words, I didn't know if I should include them or not, but my muse said it's this way or no way. And we have to listen to our muses, don't we?

I'm just glad she's back!

[identity profile] ex-egorstan.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes! We must listen to the muse. Does this mean you're getting over the arter's block? That you're getting back to creating such wonderful pieces of art?

My muse is screaming at me these days, which is a good thing because I've missed the screaming ;)

ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Apparently so. :) I cannot tell you how happy I am about that. Wait, I don't have to - you've been there.

I'm so stressed right now that I need to create, it takes my mind off stressful things. I'm slowly easing back into drawing/painting, and I plan to do a watercolor painting of Ezra, then the rest of the boys. That will take time.

In the mean time, I will be doing more digital art.

[identity profile] ex-egorstan.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
This requires a massive hug!

*massive hugs you*

That's wonderful! I hope you continue to share what you create! I think you're very talented and I would love to see your artwork - all types of artwork!
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
:hugs you right back:

I know, isn't it? :D I'm so excited I can't stop grinning like a loon. I'm thinking about keeping this place Mag7 related, and posting other art at my Dreamwidth account.

[identity profile] ex-egorstan.livejournal.com 2009-10-31 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
Will you be posting your art as 'friends locked' on Dreamwidth? I won't be able to see them will I. May have to get an account for such events :)

I can get a free one like Live Journal ... can't I?

ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-31 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure, you can get a free one. Let me see if I have an invite code for you, if you want one.

But you can use it with OpenID for commenting, so you don't have to create a Dreamwidth account if you don't want to. And you already have an OpenID, simply by having a Yahoo and/or a LiveJournal account. When you comment, a window shows up, you enter some basic details and that should enable you to post on DW, have a reading page and follow comms.

And no, I won't be posting it under friends lock, just like I'm not posting Mag7 fanart under one. I want it to be accessible to anyone. The only stuff I post under friends lock is personal.

[identity profile] ex-egorstan.livejournal.com 2009-11-01 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
Cool! I'll bookmark the site and check it on a regular basis :)

[identity profile] ladygarnett.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
These are just made of the awesome!! *throws confetti, sounds trumpets, breaks out champagne*

Mag 7 is represented so beautifully and the boys are surely very, very proud. Huzzah!!
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
:squees at confetti:

Thank you! I hope we'll have plenty people reccing and many more coming into the fandom!

[identity profile] solosundance.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh wow these are absolutely beautiful, all of them! They make me ridiculously happy. These are the best. Mag7 people rock *nods*
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

Mag7 people rock *nods*

:agrees: We certainly do!

[identity profile] kizzie79.livejournal.com 2009-10-30 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Great work baby. Good luck on your exam, hugs.
ext_4033: My initials in Tolkien's Elvish script Tengwar (Default)

[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2009-10-31 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
:huggles: Thank you, honey! ♥