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@ 2008-04-19 01:30:00
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Entry tags:art, prompt: swords, r, round i, team epilogue

No More Illusions -- Team Epilogue
Title: No More Illusions
Team: Epilogue
Artist: [info]twilightsorcery
Prompt: Swords
Rating: R
Warnings: Adultery. Obviously.
Summary: In this moment of clarity, Ginny finally realizes that she's lost her husband forever.
Artist's Note: I loved drawing this. It's one of my favorite pieces ever.


No More Illusions


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[info]stitchesandlace
2008-04-19 12:08 pm UTC (link)
My favourite part of this is how the focus is on Ginny. That's probably weird to say coming from someone who's OTP is H/D, but she often kind of gets pushed aside - this makes me think of a whole story where Ginny is the narrator, and the boys are in the background. The moment is so poignant and sharp, almost. (Hahah, I guess that fits swords!)

I really love this! Great job, can't wait to find out who you are mystery artist!

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:27 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I was a bit nervous focusing on Ginny in an H/D fest, so I'm especially glad you liked it. :)

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[info]calanthe_fics
2008-04-19 12:13 pm UTC (link)
Gosh, that's a particularly powerful message woven into so few frames. I think for me, my experience of the pic is in relating to Ginny's quiet acceptance, and it allows me to empathise with her even while I'm so happy to see the boys together.

Love the detail of the 'v' signs behind the childrens' heads! Cute!

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:28 am UTC (link)
Thank you! James's V's practically drew themselves. ;)

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[info]anthimaeria
2008-04-19 01:15 pm UTC (link)
This is really gorgeous, and masterfully conceived in terms of structure. I love the way you've used color and light: how the light from the doorway spills onto and illuminates Harry and Draco's embrace, and the muted, yet detailed background.

And Harry looks so blissfully content... no wonder Ginny simply accepts it.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:30 am UTC (link)
Thank you! The light from the doorway was how the whole idea started. I'm glad it worked for you. :)

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[info]sassy_cissa
2008-04-19 01:25 pm UTC (link)
This is stunning. Ginny's quiet resolve. Harry and Draco so content. Very well done. The use of light and shading is perfect.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:31 am UTC (link)
Thank you! *hugs*

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[info]ayes_sid
2008-04-19 01:37 pm UTC (link)
I love the way Ginny signs her name, in the end, almost as if she knew she was only keeping Harry for a short time.
The whole atmosphere in wonderfully peaceful and the quietly closing the door said so much about her character.
Nice to see her finally included and see it done from her perspective.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:32 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I was a little nervous about focusing on Ginny in an H/D fest, so I'm glad that it worked for you. :)

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[info]elephantqueen25
2008-04-19 01:49 pm UTC (link)
I love how Draco's face is tucked into Harry's neck. It's just so...comfortable and poignant.

Beautiful art.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:33 am UTC (link)
Thank you! [info]red_rahl helped me get that pose right, so I'll pass your compliments on. :)

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[info]differente
2008-04-19 02:24 pm UTC (link)
i liked how the frozen images seem to convey the slow efficacy of someone in shock. or is it acceptance and resignation? in any case, what a faulty action...

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:35 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I was hoping that the sense of slowed time would come across, and I'm glad it did for you. :)

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[info]zebrui
2008-04-19 02:33 pm UTC (link)
Very very powerful. The ambiance and atmosphere you created work so well. I love your take on prompt - unexpected but very easy to follow.

And Draco's clinginess melts my heart here. Beautiful.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:37 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I'm glad it was easy to follow -- that's always a concern with word-free paneled art.

I'll pass your compliments on to [info]red_rahl, who helped me get Draco's clinginess right. :)

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[info]rickey_a
2008-04-19 02:48 pm UTC (link)
It's beautiful work and a wondeful art despite my trying to stomach the difficult subject matter. I found myself wanting to scream at Harry for being so stupid (in his own home!). The 3 small panels of Ginny leaving are great.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:40 am UTC (link)
Thank you! Harry deserves to be screamed at, so go ahead if you want. ;)

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[info]yura_slash
2008-04-19 03:00 pm UTC (link)
the way that harry and draco are curled up on the couch in sleep, the bottle of alcohol, ginny's expression...

and then the three smaller panels with their smaller focus...

wonderful!

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:42 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I'll pass on your compliments to [info]red_rahl, who helped me get Harry and Draco's positioning right. I had a lot of fun working on the details like the bottle of Firewhisky. :)

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[info]melusinahp
2008-04-19 03:19 pm UTC (link)
Really beautiful execution; I especially love the colouring and composition.

It breaks my heart for Ginny, I have to admit, but is perfect for you team. I imagine this scene taking place some time shortly after the epilogue.

I feel quite happy for the men, though. :D

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:44 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I was a little nervous focusing on Ginny, so I'm glad it worked for you. (Just after the epilogue was what I had in mind, too!)

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[info]who_la_hoop
2008-04-19 03:30 pm UTC (link)
That is beautiful - I love the details, like the photos on the wall and the discarded clothes. The expressions on their faces are perfect - Harry and Draco look so peaceful, and Ginny so... lost and resigned.

My only criticism would be that I found the three panels to the right a tiny bit confusing - I wasn't sure what order I was supposed to 'read' them in. My initial impression was that she was opening the door/putting the paper in the drawer - when really she's shutting the door/taking paper out, isn't she? But then that's quite possibly me being dumb, lol. The pictures themselves are lovely. Congratulations!

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 12:47 am UTC (link)
Thank you! The details were a lot of fun to draw (especially the family photos!).

I was a little worried about the side panels "reading" properly, too -- sorry that didn't work for you. Thanks for pointing it out, though. Knowing what's not working helps me plan the next piece. :)

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[info]winter_june
2008-04-19 03:38 pm UTC (link)
Wonderfully done! The use of the light, the wonderful details: the bottle, the framed photos, Ginny's face, and over all, Ginny's hand (wow!!). I like how you have shown Ginny in this, quite far from the usual wrathful image: resignation, quiet dignity and, yes, probably still love. Very beautiful.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 01:03 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I had a blast drawing the details (especially the family photos). I have a hard time writing Ginny off, as much as I love H/D, so it was nice to be able to focus on her. I'm glad it worked for you! :)

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[info]glockgal
2008-04-19 03:39 pm UTC (link)
Oh man, it hurts; it hurts so much and I really liek this angle you've taken, putting it all in Ginny's PoV. No one deserves to see the person they love in a infidelity situation like that (no matter how OMG TRUE LOVE that infidelity situation is) and I love that you have Ginny taking the high road, reasonable and clever girl that she is. *wibbles*

Very nicely recreated in a typical Weasley-matter-of-fact way. And yet still, so sweetly painful. Fantastic!

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 03:56 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I was a little nervous about using Ginny's PoV -- I'm glad to worked for you. :)

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[info]misscake
2008-04-19 04:26 pm UTC (link)
The detail on this is really wonderful; I love the way the light spills through the door.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 03:57 am UTC (link)
Thank you! The light from the doorway was the start of the whole thing. :)

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[info]tsosh
2008-04-19 04:59 pm UTC (link)
Very good and powerful pic. I love all the little details you put into this (like the scattered clothes, the signed name, the family pictures...), and how you still kept it "clean".

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 03:57 am UTC (link)
Thank you! The little details are the most fun to draw. :)

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[info]tray_la_la
2008-04-19 05:23 pm UTC (link)
ginny's quiet but painful resignation really comes through in this. the three small panels are my favorite. i'm imagining that ginny has known about harry and draco's affair, but can't fully comprehend it until she sees it with her own eyes. when she realizes she must accept the truth, she pulls out the divorce papers he's given her but that until now she's refused to acknowledge. signing her name as weasley is the final act of letting him go.

so i may be way off in terms of your intent as an artist, but that's how i read it and it really resonated for me. great job!

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[info]sesheta_66
2008-04-19 07:46 pm UTC (link)
That's pretty much exactly how I saw it too. We might both be wrong, but there you go!

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[info]outofthisplace
2008-04-19 05:28 pm UTC (link)
Oh, that's fantastic. Such a powerful, piercing scene. I can feel the heaviness of the resigned acceptance bearing down, so simply and beautifully expressed. Lovely, lovely.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 04:01 am UTC (link)
Thank you! That's just what I was hoping to convey. :)

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[info]alaana_fair
2008-04-19 05:46 pm UTC (link)
This is so sweet and yet so sad. They look so peaceful, but you just know the world for them is about to change and it won't be easy. Poor Ginny, the feeling of resignation is heartbreaking.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 04:02 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I'm so glad it worked for you.

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[info]leochi
2008-04-19 06:37 pm UTC (link)
Very nice work on the detail :-))

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 04:03 am UTC (link)
Thank you! :)

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[info]amanuensis1
2008-04-19 07:47 pm UTC (link)
Everything's in this set of pictures, isn't it? The photos on the walls. The alcohol on the table. The hand on the doorknob. "Weasley." Yow and yow and yow. Wonderful.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 04:04 am UTC (link)
Thank you!

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[info]sesheta_66
2008-04-19 07:50 pm UTC (link)
While I hate the thought of Harry ever cheating, you've taken the situation and created some wonderful art. Presenting it from Ginny's point of view was different - a nice touch. When focusing on the relationship (e.g. H/D) because it's believed to be true love/OTP, often the impact of infidelity is overshadowed/brushed aside. In this we see the pain.

It's interesting how you showed her not getting angry, but ... defeated. I too (as [info]tray_la_la above said) saw this as Ginny finally accepting what she knew/suspected was happening. And that the papers were already there, drafted, awaiting her signature. Signing as Weasley ... yeah.

Very nice job.

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 04:07 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I'm so pleased you like it -- the distress and fallout is what I was looking forward to working with when I requested Team Epilogue. Like you say, even if it is true love, somebody still gets hurt.

I see Ginny as somebody who doesn't give up easily, so I can see her holding out as long as she can in a failing marriage.

Thank you again. :D

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[info]maraudersaffair
2008-04-19 08:03 pm UTC (link)
I absolutely adore this piece -- everything to Ginny's stance and expression in the door, to the positions of Draco and Harry on the couch. It really breaks my heart, especially the photos on the wall. :D

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 04:08 am UTC (link)
Thank you! Drawing the family photos was really fun -- it was a way to explore exactly how much Harry's giving up.

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[info]tsuj
2008-04-19 09:59 pm UTC (link)
The final two panels were my favorites. Ginny hands, so beautifully rendered, speak of her determination. Well done!

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 04:10 am UTC (link)
Thank you! Hands are often my favorite part to draw, because they can be really expressive -- I'm glad these worked for you. :)

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[info]snegurochka_lee
2008-04-20 12:05 am UTC (link)
Oh, how fabulous! I love that they've been so careless as to fall asleep on the couch, clothing strewn everywhere. I love the wine bottle and the look on Harry's face, just so relaxed and happy. Also totally love his right pec, but that's, uh, not what I'm supposed to be focusing on, I know. ;) Love the blatant adultery, too. ♥

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[info]twilightsorcery
2008-06-30 04:12 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I'll pass on the right pec compliment to [info]red_rahl, who helped me get it right at last. :)

What? You? Love blatant adultery? Surely not! ;)

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