Happy Merlin Holidays, slightlytookish!

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Title: Wear This Belt For All To See
Recipient: slightlytookish
Artist: luisadeza
Rating: R
Pairings: Merlin/Gwaine
Medium: pen + ink
Warnings: -
Disclaimer: The characters depicted herein belong to Shine and BBC. I make no profit from this endeavor.
Artist's Notes: This was inspired by the story of the Green Knight and especially the green belt that protects Gwaine, but is also seen as a sign for the weakness of the flesh in some interpretations. And who if not Merlin is Gwaine's weakness?
I hope you like it and that I managed to cover some of your wishes with this, slightlytookish! Happy Holidays! ♥
Many thanks to my betas/additional pairs of eyes, S., C., & R.!

Comments

[slightlytookish]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is so amazing!! I love everything about it. ♥ You drew them so beautifully and I just can't get over the details of their hair and Gwaine's chainmail (OMG the chainmail! I have so much love for it) and Gwaine's fingers on Merlin's chin (so lovely!). I love how you represented so many different aspects of their relationship here - tenderness, passion, companionship, friendship - you say so much about them in just three scenes. I couldn't choose a favorite bit if I tried.

And you drew me boys on a quest! On my very favorite quest from the legends. :D I love how you brought Merlin into that story here, and that it's his scarf taking the place of the belt. It works so perfectly for them, and I love that it's the only bit of color in this piece. And the horses! I have to mention the horses because they're so gorgeous. Oh and I think Gwaine is wearing his old S3 clothes and boots I adore? :D

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This has made me so happy. Best gift ever! ♥

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you're happy with this, hun! ♥
I was delighted when I found out I was working for you and I just had to do something with the Green Knight story since I knew how much you love it.

[junkshop-disco.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous. I love the way the three sketches bleed into each other, and your choice to use b&w except for the green. Lovely ♥.

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ♥
I thought about colouring it, but then decided it would distract too much. Glad that works for you.

[k-nightfox.livejournal.com]

Lovely!! I really like the way the three scenes blend together and the detail is just wonderful. The use of just one color is striking. Great work!

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot! :)

[chaosmaka.livejournal.com]

This is amazing! Love their hair very much and the combination of your art pieces and that you chose to make it b/w with only the green neckerchief. Thank you! :D ♥

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bbgrl! ♥

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot!

[myashke.livejournal.com]

Mmmm... Love the way the scenes flow into one another, Merlin's hand on Gwaine's arm - guh! Great job!!

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Glad you think so! Thank you!

[gwylliondream.livejournal.com]

Heee! This is so awesome! I love the way the three discrete elements blend together to tell a story. Merlin's green neckerchief is the icing on the cake!

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like it! :)

[kianspo.livejournal.com]

This is so beautiful... The way it all flows into one another, just wraps it up so nicely. Aww.

Lovely piece. ♥

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot! Glad it works for you.

[waltzing-mice.livejournal.com]

This is so sweet. I love all the themes in the relatinship: loving, passion on a rock, and then friends.

Cute horses too!

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thank you, mice! ♥

[sophinisba]

Aw that's lovely! It is great that they are such great friends who can ride together companionably and also have passionate hot sex. <3

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[eldee.livejournal.com]

This is so great! Lovely.

[alice-pike.livejournal.com]

Love this. The coloring is wonderful and Merlin's scarf, what, SO GOOD.

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot!

[kattale.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous, and passionate. I love it.
Here, have a musical soundtrack for your picture - Heather Dale's The Green Knight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oR5DD4JC1M

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
I actually came across that when I did some research about the story. It's lovely! :)

[kattale.livejournal.com]

Glad you like it! You should check out some of the fanvids that Merlin fandom has made of her stuff - Mordred's Lullabye or As I Am are my favourites... She's a friend of mine and it give's me a happy feeling when people like her music. :)

[clawdine]

I love the little vignettes we see of them. And I love your penwork! :)

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[ourspacesongs.livejournal.com]

oo pretty! I love it with just the little bit of color, also I really love the horses!

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot, hun!

[ronsoftie.livejournal.com]

♥♥♥!
Such a lovely piece of art, I love that you've kept it b/w with just the green colour standing out. And Gwaine's fingers on Merlin's chin ♥ Merlin's little smile looking at Gwaine in the bottom piece! Also, hair ♥

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bb! ♥!

[fizzyblogic.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh, this is so gorgeous!

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot!

[katie-andrew.livejournal.com]

This is lovely!

The way the scenes flow together makes me think of memories being recalled quickly and shifting from one to the next. Really gorgeous. ♥

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot! :)

[delibel.livejournal.com]

Amazing.
I love the style and the hint of colour.

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[exx-cecilegr.livejournal.com]

Sweeeeeeeeet! I love it and I love your style!

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot!

[mightypretty.livejournal.com]

Oh this is lovely! I adore that the flashes of green are the only colour of the piece - its works beautifully ♥

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you think so. Thank you! ♥

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

Love why you did the kissing. And how the three scenes were all interconnected.

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot!

[rotrude.livejournal.com]

I love the three scenes and how you connected them together. There's love and adventure in it and a knightly token making it all very Arthurian. ♥♥♥♥

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you think so. Thank you! ♥

[besamislabios]

I love all three scenes and how they're connected, really lovely! ♥

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)