J2 Reverse Bang - Familiar

[amberdreams]

I only submitted one prompt to the j2_reversebang this year and was lucky enough to have the lovely merenwen76 choose my Witchy Jared. I was delighted when she came up with an idea I hadn't thought of, and created a whole world based on the image. If you like fantasy AUs, you'll love this charming world. Merenwen has given us the cutest magic potion as an antidote to this topsy turvy real life we're living.
Link to the story on AO3 Here or click on the banner.


This is the original prompt

And here's a scene from a few chapters into the story. I'm giving nothing away...suffice it to say that the cat is giving Jared a hard time. LOL

I could have chosen a dozen other scenes to illustrate, the story is such a lot of fun. But sadly, I ran out of time (as usual), so this is the lot.

Process-wise - these are all traditional art, apart from the banner which is a small painting mixed with digital background, border and text.

The prompt was done on Fabriano hot press paper with ink and watercolour, the shop scene is on Fabriano cold press. Both are in sketchbooks, because now I'm doing so much traditional art, I'm accumulating rather a lot of paintings with nowhere to put them. So if I do stuff in the sketchbook it keeps everything together better.

A snippet of in-progress stuff for those who like to see a bit of the journey.
Chad the Ogre, Aine the fairy, Jared and the cat - ink on watercolour paper before painting

Jared in the shop before painting

And there you have it. Another year's J2 banging over with, next is the SPN RB and a few Marvel challenges!

Comments

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Wow! these are fantastic, my friend. Absolutely wonderful!!! What an artist you are... *sits and stares*

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, my dear! ❤️

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Aw, this is all gorgeous! I love the cat's green eyes and freckles - and the way he's up on the shelf giving Jared a challenge ! And Chad the ogre is brilliant! I'm reading this later 😊

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

The story is a real tonic, should cheer you up! Glad you like the art! 💕

[l487.livejournal.com]

These are so beautiful! Your Chad especially makes me smile, and I love the cat's mischievous look as Jared desperately tries to stop it from breaking anything. I haven't read the story yet, but I feel like I already have a sense of its fun and merriment by your art!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

The story has it all - romance, humour and stubborn Jensen. I hope you like it as much as the art!

[zara-zee.livejournal.com]

Lovely art! Really has that "Grimms Fairy Tales" feel to it! I love the watercolour painting with the shelf and Jared trying to get the cat down! And the story sounds fun too. [puts it on to read list]

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

it's a really cute little story, I loved it a lot (which was surprising because I usually avoid the fantasy AUs)

[kazluvsbooks.livejournal.com]

excellent art!!!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Cheers me dear! 💕

[ellerkay.livejournal.com]

Oh, these are STUNNING! The colors!!! Love love love it all. <3

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! 💕

[equally-dour.livejournal.com]

lovely work!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks me dear!

[dragonardhill.livejournal.com]

All of these are remarkable. Nice work!!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

[harrigan.livejournal.com]

"antidote to this topsy-turvy real life..." is exactly right! Thanks for creating such an imaginative, healing distraction!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

If it had been left to me, it probably would have been much less healing and darker, but thankfully I wasn't writing the story! LOL
Thank you!

[mekare]

Awww I love these! The details in the pic with the cat are lovely. Gummi Bears! Ogre Teeth! Btw I noticed this in your Tony/Steve pianting as well: are you using washi tape for masking areas?

[amberdreams]

Aw thank you! And yes, washi tape - some peeps recommended it over regular low tack masking tape, and it does seem to do the job but come off easier.

[kirathehyrulian.livejournal.com]

I love this collection!!!! Kitties!!!
The original prompt made me think a family portrait, which makes me wonder how long Jensen has been Jared's cat. I love how you made a kitty!Jensen. So soft and fluffy! I'm biased I know! 😻
I'm glad you were able to make an additional piece. This one brings me joy. I love that sassy Cat!Jensen is causing Jared so much trouble. I love that you've included Jared's dimples, and his mole just makes him extra adorable here. I love all the details on the selves. Gummy Bears!!!! And you added y'alls names on the books!♥
I like how you designed the title card. Everyone's on a journey following the kitty to their destination. Ogre!chad is adorable. I don't recognize the name Aine, but I love how she's so sassy with her hands on her hips. I love Jared's legs and boots. Those lines are very satisfying.
Awesome job, Amber!♥

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Ha you're right, the original does look a bit like a family photo, I hadn't thought of that before. Thanks so much for the lovely detailed comment!