ART: When You Needed Saving [G] Gaius, Merlin

[merlin-hols.livejournal.com]

Title: When You Needed Saving
Recipient: kriadydragon
Artist: Anon
Rating: G
Characters: Gaius, Merlin
Medium: Chalk pastel on black paper
Content Notes/Warnings: Gaius caring for an unconscious Merlin.
Artist's Notes: Happy Holidays, kriadydragon! I was delighted to draw on several of the elements in your signup, not least of which were hurt/comfort with an emphasis on comfort, helpless and hurt!Merlin, friendship, brotherly love, Arthur or someone else taking care of Merlin for a change, and sick Merlin being cared for by Arthur, one of the knights or Gaius. Title taken from The Decemberist's song, "Dear Avery," which always makes me think of Gaius and Merlin.






Also on AO3: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1053163

Comments

[rotrude.livejournal.com]

I love this so much! It's sombre/beautiful, a little bit Baroque and highlights a very touching relationship. Brilliant!

[cat-77.livejournal.com]

That is beautiful! I love the use of the paper as natural shadows and the overall feeling of caring of the piece.

[digthewriter]

JUST AMAZING

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeee! I love it so much! Thank you :D I adore caring, fatherly Gaius and this is gorgeous :D

[gealach-ros.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is stunning! *is in awe*

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

That is gorgeous. Love the line work!

[subtlefire.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is just gorgeous. The concern and care on Gaius's face is lovely, and Merlin is cutting me with his cheekbones through the screen.

[gwylliondream.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous! I can imagine it framed above a mantle. What a conversation piece!

[destina.livejournal.com]

This is lovely! Such amazing use of shadows.

[katie-andrew.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is beautiful. <3
I'm especially drawn to Gaius's face; I really love the coloring.

Thanks for sharing!

[clawdine]

This is incredible! I love the high contrast between the dark background and the pastels. And such a lovely moment to capture too. Thank you for sharing.

[unbidden-truth.livejournal.com]

This is absolutely gorgeous. I love the medium used, the use of shadows and shading, and especially love the scene you depicted. I can see Gaius's concern for Merlin! A really lovely piece!

[rocknvaughn.livejournal.com]

I adore this drawing and will admit that it blows my mind a little. Drawing this must be a little like working with a negative, because instead of drawing against the light and creating shadows, you start with the shadows and have to create the light.

And the details you're able to create in this format! It's obvious that there is moonlight coming in the window of Merlin's room to backlight Gaius's hair and Merlin's shirt. Gaius's fingerless gloves, the little flip at the end of Merlin's belt, the delineation of the sewn bib area on Merlin's tunic, the bunching of his neckerchief, the difference in the lighting from the moon and the candlelight giving different tones to Gaius especially, the moonlight highlighting Merlin's chin, cheekbones and brow.

*Kermit flails* So much talent! *iz not worthy*

[merlocked18.livejournal.com]

This. This is just absolutely perfect. Makes me emotional. There is so much feeling in this moment. Gaius' almost reverent concern for Merlin. Love the warmth the fire casts on Gaius, contrasting with the colder tones on Merlin's form. Pastels look absolutely their best on black or dark paper. You draw the light, like someone already said above.


Marvellous piece!

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

So very lovely! The warm and cool light, and the obvious concern and care that Gaius feels, are beautifully done and indeed very canonical! :-) It's deceptively simple yet rather unusual, I think, especially the highlights on Merlin's face. Very well done!

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

Awesome work Cello! I always love the mix of moonlight/candlelight in your canon pieces. And the likenesses!! **APPLAUDS**

[eurydice72.livejournal.com]

This is just absolutely stunning.