It’s cold but shiny in the world of make believe.

SGA: Hooke's Law by Zinnith

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:23:01 GMT

I had the pleasure of 'drawing' for Zinnith’s Hooke’s Law in the sgabigbang

This is the first time I’ve tried anything like this. I liked the construction part of the ‘creation’ (I hesitate to use the word drawing). I’d read Zinnith’s story and I did some outside reading and was intrigued by the equations which underlie Hooke’s Law. Zinnith’s choice of title was perfect for a story which focuses on John’s PTSD under stress and strain. I got to thinking about what I wanted to draw and I was scribbling away and suddenly realised that I had a montage of Rodney’s thought processes which I kind of liked.

In Rodney’s mathematical brain k = ∞ when describing their relationship.

So resources:
1. Heh – that’s my favourite old, pair of glasses. They’re completely unfashionable now and you can’t get them anywhere. Available glasses are always the ‘sexy’, angular, narrow European style. I can’t get my prescription put in this pair because they’re too worn;
2. Books – Biostatistics by Zar; Analysing Ecological Data by Zuur; R coding print out from the R webpages; and Beowulf (which seemed really, really appropriate for this story as John’s battles three monsters – homophobia; stalkers and his own self);
3. graduation congratulations mug – you just know Rodney would drink from one, and
4. a picture snagged from somewhere on the web. I can’t remember where *hangs head*

One of the things I like about the Entangled Particles 'verse is that their relationship feels real – that inherent comfort in a strong relationship (even under stress and strain) is palpable and *Rodney’s* the strong one. I hope that there’s another one on the horizon in this ‘verse.

Resources:
1. I snagged the certificate from the web – it’s a copy of a real Ottawa University certificate tweaked to read Meredith Rodney McKay;
2. A picture of John from Gateworld behind-the-scenes, the perfect angle of his neck which begged to be drawn;
3. John’s posture was inspired by a pic of Sam Winchester sprawling, and
4. bluespirit_star and leyna55 helped me with pictures of Rodney.

SGAbigbang flailing

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:45:07 GMT

I need to find a reference picture of Rodney McKay or DH as himself or in another role, I don't mind I've been looking everywhere for the past fornight and failed!

I need Rodney smiling and looking downwards, either to the floor or to the side (as if glimpsing at someone). Sort of a little like the icon, but more happy. Alternatively, Rodney from above, so we're looking down seeing the scope of his forehead so his nose and mouth is foreshortened.

I can picture the smiling Rodney in my head; it has to exist. The other aspect I'm not too sure of.

help...

SGA art: window

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:37:49 GMT

PG, art.

Previously posted as part of mcsmooch.

sgbigbang

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:27:46 GMT

fellow flist artists, a question:

have you received your story from sgabigbang central?

ETA: peeps are reporting that they're getting their stories

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:44:14 GMT

i'm sitting here, debating glass of wine as I *wait* for 21:00 so I can see the sgabigbang art prompts and it's: if I have a glass of wine will I be better or worse at grabbing a prompt?

oh dhu.... 16 minutes and counting

SGA art: Tao of Whales – Pensive

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:23:10 GMT

Rating: gen
Medium: drawing/graphic
Characters: John Sheppard
Spoilers: not applicable

Art for the sga AU whaleverse. Inspired by the wonderful story Tao of Whales which friendshipper wrote for ME. This is the pic that came to me when I read the story (as I cackled mine).

SPN art: Petition

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:30:47 GMT

Rating: PG-15
Warning: probably not safe for work (nudity)

In the aftermath of the Apocalypse, Castiel rose in petition and the Host rose with him.

dreamwitch

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:12:55 GMT

I have a dreamwitch account, plus I managed to get the name which I would have loved to have on this journal \o/

I'm not entirely sure how to use it, but I plan to back up LJ there which looks technically very complicated. It will end in tears, heh.

http://whan.dreamwidth.org/profile

Frolic

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:15:01 GMT

I drew this for the casa_mcshep's La Fiesta de Verano organised by tex. We had a lot of fun playing in Sheppard and McKay's house and there's other entries for you to peruse.

Rating: G
Summary: Rodney likes to watch John frolic

Art for the Sweetheart Deal, by neevebrody

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:03:16 GMT

So you see there’s this fic, Sweetheart Deal, by neevebrody, where Rodney basically teases John both deliberately and by just being Rodney and it’s awesome. It was posted a wee while back, but hie yourself on over there and reread it.

Gowan now… you know you want too *g* Sweetheart Deal

This is pic is for neevebrody as part of my Handmade Meme.

Mer and John

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:13:19 GMT

I was surfing and quite randomly followed a link to an illustrator called Dorothy Pulis Lathrop, and I fell in love. Her use of lines and stippling; the precision of work; the content predominantly animals and children against fantastical backdrops, are magical. She also draws water in an intriguing stark manner. The pic below is based on her work. It is intended as a homage, I’m just playing and learning.

I simply could not resist drawing Rodney as a mermaid rescuing John who, as if by magic, appeared in the water before him. What actually happened was John got turned about on a patrol, took a misstep in his loosely tied boots, knocked himself silly and fell off the pier. Mer thought it was pretty magical and love a first sight. John took a little bit more convincing.

This pic is for chaps1870 as part of my Handmade Meme.

Atlantis TV presents...

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:13:32 GMT

meemmememeem sheep

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:12:09 GMT

HANDMADE MEME

The first five people ~~to respond to this post~~ who comment saying they want in on the meme will get something made by me! My choice. For you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
- What I create will be just for you.
- It'll be done this year.
- You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be poetry. I may draw or paint something*.
- I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!
- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you have to put this in your journal as well.

* it is highly likely that if you’re a writer I’ll illustrate a scene from one of your stories.

Tickled pink

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:55:42 GMT

I got nominated for the McKay/Sheppard awards. I’m absolutely tickled pink. I had to decline two of the nominations because they’re not eligible.

But that’s okay I got nominated! but “I thought they were extinct” and “Firestarter”
are okay because they’re slashy.

Thank you for nominating me.

More Baby Rodney

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:52:52 GMT

I couldn't help myself. This is from a little snippet in the comments in part one of ladyflowdi's Baby Rodney WIP. I don't know how to link to comments... go find it, it's by beadattitude and it's adorable.

"I thought they were extinct"

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:04:30 GMT

Pairing: McKay/Sheppard (possibly? Brothers in another Universe?)
Type: AU xo/fusion
Rating: PG-13

Art created for the paintedspires Hallowe'en challenge

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ladyflowdi's Baby Rodney fic.

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:51:52 GMT

ladyflowdi has written a very cute kid fic called Baby Rodney. I've read the parts several times just to revisit the glee of Wacky Uncle John looking after a de-aged Rodney. It's currently an ongoing WIP.

Below is one scene which I simply just had to draw

Whaleverse: Working

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:17:31 GMT

Title: Working
Artist: bellewhan
Rating: gen
Medium: drawing/graphic
Characters: SGA tem
Spoilers: not applicable; a Whaleverse picture

Rodney, the Whalerider, is my favourite pic of the series. I had a lot of fun drawing this one. It’s the hair and the tattoos and the swimming trucks…

Whaleverse: Zombie

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:08:11 GMT

Title: Zombie
Artist: bellewhan
Rating: gen
Medium: drawing/graphic
Characters: SGA tem
Spoilers: not applicable; a Whaleverse picture

Once I’d read the principle whaleverse story, the thought of the wraith animated zombie demanded to be drawn. Seriously this type of goa’uld-wraith is much more scary than the Manson wraith

Whaleverse: Flying

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:46:40 GMT

Title: Flying
Artist: bellewhan
Rating: gen
Medium: drawing/graphic
Characters: SGA team
Spoilers: not applicable; a Whaleverse picture

friendshipper and naye supplied some prompts which they would like to see pictures of… The thought of Ronon and Sheppard basically playing chasey was impossible to resist.

Whaleverse: Cover for a Clear and Different Light

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:36:21 GMT

Title: A Clear and Different Light
Artist: bellewhan
Rating: gen
Medium: drawing/graphic
Characters: SGA team
Spoilers: not applicable; a Whaleverse picture

This was the cover which I created for the sga AU whaleverse created by friendshipper and naye. I signed up for the sgabigbang and when the prompts came up, I pounced on the whaleverse story. I was seriously rushed for time on this pic. I actually had to get an extension from svmadelyn and to meet that deadline I used a previous image of Ronon instead of drawing him from scratch. I was also totally influenced by Daniel Craig looking delectable in swimming trucks.

Whaleverse: Mer and the Whales.

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:52:24 GMT

Title: Mer and the Whales
Artist: bellewhan
Characters: Mer and the Whales
Rating: gen

Art for the whaleverse created by friendshipper and naye

Firestarter

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:27:56 GMT

SGA art: Exploring (for paintedspires)

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:19:45 GMT

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:33:47 GMT

Art inspired by a recent photo on Joe Mallozi’s site. Speculative Season SGA V spoilers.

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