Art: The Potion (Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape. G.)

[mothwing]

Title: The Potion.
Rating: G
Characters: Minerva McGonagall and Severus Snape.
Credits: Many this time because I continue to suck at poses: Severus: *SenshiStock here, Minerva: ~Essence-stock here, texture: `cloaks here, and the light brush: *redheadstock here. 
Summary: Severus demonstrates his Potions expertise to Minerva. Though I like to think that it's him showing her Neville's (Orange, Longbottom?) handywork to explain why he docked points. 

Comments

[minervas-eule.livejournal.com]

I LOVE it ♥ Especially Minerva's pose and shoes *gg*, and, above all, the way Severus "holds" his wand so casually ;-))... and the whole setting, the overgrown arch, the buttons on Severus' sleeve, the way he leans forward.... ♥

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it! And I'm relieved Minerva's shoes work out, it seems that her shoe size seems to vary a lot in my silhouettes. Severus is leaning forward to get closer to the potion, obviously. ;)

[gingertart50.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous. I love her shoe, and the relaxed yet totally effective way that he wields his wand, and their poses, and his buttons.... so much detail in here! Beautiful.

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it! :)

[droxy.livejournal.com]

The optical illusion effect of seeing implied details is so cool. Love the use of light effect overlay.

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! Great that you like the light, I'm in love with that kind of light effect. Though it'd probably blind poor Minerva IRL.

[albalark.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is lovely! Both poses are very well executed: I can "see" the twist of Severus's body as he has turned on the bench to face Minerva and contemplate the hovering Felix Felicis, the last wisps of his hover charm curling from his wand. Minerva's lovely, too - all rapt attention and yet relaxed. The light spilling over them from the potion is a brilliant touch. Beautiful!

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your detailed comment, I'm happy you like the picture! It's really good to hear that Severus' pose works out that well, I'd been slightly worried about that.

[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

Really nice -- the light rays spill out so beautifully, and of course I adore MM's shoes. Severus's pose -- seemingly casual, yet very focused -- says a lot to me about his feelings. Minerva's paying such close attention (to the potion, of course, not to Severus /g/), and as always, you do such a great job with their hair (and SS's nose).

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Glad you picked up on Minerva's purely professional interest in the potion, I was worried people might think that there was something going on between these esteemed colleagues. *g* Thank you for your detailed comment!

[fourthage.livejournal.com]

I love that you're doing these again.

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

:) It's a great distraction from all the preparation.

[squibstress.livejournal.com]

I love how you manage to give the suggestion of the expression on each character's face despite the (non) limitations of the silhouette form. The body language is so expressive and perfect for each of them.

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm happy their poses work out, I was slightly doubtful about Severus' at first. :)

[secretsolitaire.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! Love the light.

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Thanks you!

[m-mcgonagall-65.livejournal.com]

I love how comfortable and relaxed they look with each other.

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm happy you like their poses. :)

[lyras.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! I love the silhouette effect.

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[cranky--crocus.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is divine! Other comments have said all I would have, but I wanted to leave a comment anyway, so you know I saw and appreciated. :D It's wonderful!

(I'll admit that for a second, I put a finger over the potion so it was no longer there, and their stares were more obvious... :B)

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Thanks for stopping by! The though of you putting a finger on the potion made me giggle, it's what I did when I positioned my Minerva and Severus. :D