Discovered On A Silent Night- A Little Festive Fantasy (Wallpaper/ Banner)

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Well, it's been a bit frantic here over the last few days (when is it not!) and I can't even begin to remember how I was going to explain away this one. I very much doubt it even counts as Pros. *Basically*, some of you may have seen a green-eyed-Ray-with-willows that I made last year? Well, it's on my AO3 anyway... jaicen5 and I were discussing MS's seemingly-fluid eye colour the other week, and I had a sudden wintery vision that wanted to be made. Once again, it's not what I was planning to manip next, but hey! These things happen (apparently.) And I'm sorely afraid it's about as far removed from canon as it's possible to be, and sorely lacking in Human-Bodie. (Note to self: remedy this next time) Anyway, I hope at least some of you like... ;-)

Comments

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

"These things happen..."
*g* Don't tell me about it... :-)

"And I'm sorely afraid it's about as far removed from canon as it's possible to be, and sorely lacking in Human-Bodie."
Now and then I can happily live with 'strange' AUs. And I see Bodie there! :-)
I really wonder the story behind it all - maybe someone feels inspired?

Anyway, I really like it! Let things happen! :-)
Thank you!

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Did you spot Cowley? lol...! Yeah... if anyone feels inspired to write a Reverse Bang-type fic then bring it on!!

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

*runs searching for Cowley*

...behind a tree? ...under the blanket? ...the bird?

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

yeah, ok... it's the Robin. Seemed apt somehow...*keeps taking the drugs* :-)

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

*g*

Well, Cowley under the blanket would be another story... ;-)

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

that would, indeed, be a fic-too-far...:-O

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

I've been inspired if you don't mind. It might be a while but I'd love to use your picture as inspiration.

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Whoop whoop!!! Of course I don't mind! take your time- I know what it's like... have so many things 'on the go' that I'm never sure where to start. Lovely that you feel it's inspired you though..xx

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

"I've been inspired if you don't mind. It might be a while but I'd love to use your picture as inspiration."

I can't wait! ...but don't feel pushed at all! :-)

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

I actually made some notes so this just might go for next year's BB. :)

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

be a bit difficult to illustrate then ;-) but yeah, that would be fab!!

[sunray45.livejournal.com]

That is so beautiful! I'm really lost for words.

Although, the dog could be Bodie guarding his Doyle.

Thank you so much for sharing this. ♥

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Glad you like! Yeah... I gave the wolf-dog Bodie's eyes (kinda ;-) ) and yeah- he is protecting his human. Cowley the Robin is bossing everyone around ;-) I wonder what Doyle's 'spirit-animal' could be in this AU? A deer perhaps?

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

That's beautiful! Really stunning. (Although, having just been out in the snow, I do fear "Doyle" is, magic or not, freezing... *g*) The colors, the composition...it's just really perfect. All sorts of stories could stem from this! Thank you so much.

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Yeah- this Doyle doesn't feel the cold- it's his element..;-) He's a wee bit 'Ghost of Xmas Present' and a lot something *other*. I'd love Doyle as Pan or Puck or something- maybe an idea for the future.*g*

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

It's delightful, thank you! You've done a beautiful job of blending it all together - you must have the patience of a saint - and it's so whimsical and wintery and... just perfect. Who cares how far from canon it is - it's fabulous! Thank you again.

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Can't seem to concentrate on 'sensible' stuff at the moment but this was fun- on the most part- except the bit where I lost all the fiddly bits and had to re-do. That was a pain. *g* Glad you like anyway.. I know this fantasy stuff is massively far-removed from 'Pros as we know it'- but it's still great fun...x

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

What a fabulous AU Doyle image! :D

MS's seemingly-fluid eye colour ...and I had a sudden wintery vision that wanted to be made ..I think you've succeeded in capturing that exactly!

It really does invite the viewer to fill in the story. I also like the lighting - so atmospheric.

Great work!

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot! glad you like... yeah, the lighting was a bit of a pain- I had to change all the shadows umpteen times as I fiddled around with stuff, but you have to stop fiddling sometime or it drives you mad! Now I kind of want to do a load more AU stuff- but also have so much to finish already my head might just implode! xx

[moonlightmead.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, lovely!

You mention Doyle in the willows (which always makes me think of a moment in HG and Sebastian's 'No Unicorns' letter fic story (http://hatstand.slashcity.net/hg/unicorns.html)) - is this your willow picture, on this post (http://giseerouchon.livejournal.com/3777.html) of yours?

Not at all the Doyle I think of normally, but, as it happens, I too have recently been imagining an image rather like this (ie, Doyle looking all woodland spirit / Pan / something) as the starting point for a ficlet.

It was on the back burner. Hmm. May have to get back to that one...

I love all the different parts - the wolf and the light and particularly the holly crown. I'm still not certain about his eye colour, mind, so please do keep investigating. Your efforts in the service of research are appreciated, I am sure!

(Edited to add link to No Unicorns as well as your pic.)

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Ok, ok... I'll keep investigating.. ;-) It's no hardship at all as you know... yeah, this was the slightly less shite version of the 'green one' https://archiveofourown.org/works/1541444 now I'll go and suffer a bit more by playing with the Lads *g* xx

[dawnebeth.livejournal.com]

It's absolutely lovely--I'm sure it's Bodie's Chirstmas night dream! I think it will be mine.

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Thanks! That's lovely to know. I put this as my wallpaper for a few days to try to help the festive mood, and my 5 year-old said 'I don't like that one- I want the other one back again- it's much better'. The 'other one' is the infamous B & D kiss, so glad he approves of that at least..;-)

[dollidaydream.livejournal.com]

Blimey! That's awesome! I love the Narnia feel to it, and the pagan feel. I do think of the wolf as Bodie (as someone up-thread has said). I love the sunrise behind his head and the baubles on the tree, and the manip itself is excellent. Well done! What a treat to come home to after a rather rubbish day! :)

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you like... yeah, I always think of Doyle as the Pagan type..;-) And the Bodie-Wolf, well, I think Lew has better eyebrows, but in wolf-form he has a rather intense stare and nice fluffy coat...*g* x

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

So very nice! Thank you.

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot!! :-D Merry Xmas!

[cloudless-9193.livejournal.com]

Magic! :-)

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Ta Da!!! *produces rabbit from hat a la Zax* xx Thanks!

[murphybabe]

That's fantastic, in all senses *g* I love the light, and particularly the holly crown. Brrrrrrrilliant!

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

ta mate..glad you like! Hope you have a Happy Xmas!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, this is really cool. I love it. So mystical and interesting. I'm going with Bodie-Wolf there too. I like Doyle a lot. The colours are wonderful. I'm sold!

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Really glad you like- I wasn't sure with this one, being so non-Prosey and all, but nice that everyone's been so lovely about it. xx I'd like to do Bodie's equivalent, but it might be on the back burner for a bit- about the busiest 2 weeks of my life at the mo!

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

It's wonderful. I love the sunrise in the background and the sunrays over the snow.

It remindes me of the movie " Ladyhawk " where one of the main characters during the day is a hawk and the other protagonist at night is a wolf.

I think Bodie is the wolf and maybe Doyle would change into the hawk in a few minutes.

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

I've never seen the movie (though I must now..) although I do know the band of that name! Yeah- maybe Ray could be a hawk.. was thinking maybe a deer, but the possibilities are endless- and that's why I'm feeling drawn to AU currently I think.. thanks!

[minori-k.livejournal.com]

OMG! This is a fantastic manip of Doyle!!!!! Thank you so much! I LOVE LOVE this one! You're very good at manip, aren't you! Wonderful!

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Just off to bed... thanks so much Minori- I love all your pics so much, but I'm not much of an artist.. glad you like though. Maybe my destiny is Pros manips..*g* dammit, and I'd hoped I might be able to scrape a living at something this fun one day, typical to chose something so hidebound by copyright law!! *sigh* 'we do it for love, and that's enough' Wish I could get this happily lost in money-earning-type stuff though...:-/ xx

[unbelievable2.livejournal.com]

Beautiful and magical!

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

heartfelt thanks..x

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I do like me a bit of mystical Doyle (as long as he's not an elf! *g*)

You do realise that this is crying out for an AU fic - are you going to oblige?

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I like this - and there may even be a story to match somewhere *searches*...

Lysimache's "Bears a Berry (http://discoveredinalj.livejournal.com/126248.html)" from a few years ago 2008 - bloody Norah! I think there's something of Oak in this manip even if the robe is white rather than green, and a couple of other things are different. It feels quite like that story anyhow.

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Oooh... cheers for the heads up- will read as soon as I have a mo!! xx

[smirra.livejournal.com]

Yes, that was what was on my mind, when I saw this!

[smirra.livejournal.com]

That's beautiful, very imaginative!

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

Oh wow!! I've only just seen this because I missed out on all the Advent/Christmas posts - but someone was searching for it and someone else linked it. Gorgeous!!!! I love AUs anyway but this is mindblowing!

[giseerouchon.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! It's been an age since I was on LJ- RL been a bit full-on and fandom taking a back seat for once, but hope soon to catch up with everyone. Glad you like. Too many pictures still to finish, and no time! xx