VOTING IS NOW OPEN and these are your nominations in the Art category. Please check them out in the links below, as they can't be fully appreciated in the snapshots above!
Favourite Funny Art
@dranna - I Hate People
@ari-leah-arts - Severus Snape is a Teacher
@keister-meister - Severus Snape death scene (Family Guy)
@beebox-illustrations - Someone ought to tell Harry
Favourite NSFW Art
JIUdiee - Snape on His Back
@chipartwork - Do You Dream, Severus?
@chipartwork - What Have You Done?
@simper-maximus - Young Snape Smut
Funniest Meme
@zealouspickleeggdragon - Snape’s Animagus
@somesnapefan2 - Harry under the cloak
@moonlightdancer26 - Snape as a Tweet
@smilingformoney - Do It For Him
Favourite Angsty Art
@ham-tuitui - A Wound That Can Never Heal
@ebysse - The Martyr
@sneverussape - Burnout
@ari-leah-arts - Harry Was Not James
Favourite Fluffy Art
@gulingyin - On Christmas Eve
@dingqianerer - Snape & His Little Cauldron & Their Adventures
@roytaiyo - Thank You, Pomona
@thetalesofprince - Don’t You Dare
Favourite Young Snape Art
@wookiecookiesfactory - All Grown Up
@myobscureimaginarium - The Ugly Duckling
@alinearthp - Snape and Lily
@gawaincomic - Doctor Who
Favourite Professor Snape Art
@madfantasy - The Doe Man
@ebysse - The Spy
@swallow-the-bird - An Imperceptible Smile
@thetalesofprince - A Little Walk in the Moonlight
This is what happens when a workaholic gets free time in her hands. Somehow “I haven’t read enough to make a list this year” became “let’s do four instead”. Clearly this got a bit out of control and it’s very incomplete with Erised still going on, but I want to give a shoutout to all these incredible artists for making my year a whole lot better and for spreading so much joy all around ✨
Because @crazybutgood and I spend our days enabling each other, we're back with another rec list! This time's niche theme is all about art. Some works focus on art as a main concept, while others feature artist characters or art in some form. Here is part 1 of our recs with a colourful mix of both! All works marked by 🌈 are recced by CBG, and those marked by 🎨 are recced by me.
🎨Finely Drawn Lines by @the-sinking-ship (E, 64k, Draco/Harry)
Draco doesn’t consider himself an artist (though the dozens of sketchbooks lining his shelves might suggest differently). Yet ever since Potter returned to Hogwarts, accepting a teaching position alongside Draco, his drawings have taken on a rather singular focus. From the curl of his lips to the exact number of lines that form at the corners of his eyes when he laughs, Draco has catalogued every shade of one Harry James Potter between the pages of his sketchbook. So long as Potter remains none the wiser, Draco will have no trouble controlling his crush. But when Potter comes to him with a dangerous proposition, Draco fears things are about to get so much more complicated.
Before he realised it, Draco had gone ahead and catalogued Harry Potter’s every expression. And this was precisely the reason Draco could never let Potter see inside his sketchbook. What he was doing would most certainly be considered creepy, although he never meant for it to be. It wasn’t as if he was following Potter around or lurking in dark corners, carving his portrait into every surface. It was simply that Potter was a very good subject.
Oh, and Draco was a bit in love with him. There was that.
🎨The Art of the Matter by @thestarryknight (E, 5k, Draco/Harry)
Someone has been casting increasingly awful curses on artworks, targeting Muggle viewers. Draco and Harry are one of the best cursebreaking teams around despite their penchant for distraction in cloak closets. Their latest case? A Muggle portrait in the Paris Salon with a virulent blood curse.
In seven years, Harry had learned a thousand ways to take Draco apart. Most of these did not need a single word or a single touch, so attuned were they to the very intimacies of each other’s motions. Harry loved like it was the only thing he knew how to do. He looked at Draco like Draco was the only thing he had ever seen, like Draco ought to be stared at every moment of every day and Draco was starting to believe it, crazy as it seemed.
🎨Like this then, just like that by @lqtraintracks (T, 394, Draco/Harry)
Draco paints Harry, and Harry falls in love.
Harry shuts his eyes, lifts his chin toward the syrupy sunlight, and tries to embrace the moment and not ache with a pre-emptive regret for the day Draco finishes. Because he started out posing for a friend, and now he’s falling
🎨 Beebox's entry for Draw Drarry Badly by @beebox-illustrations (Not Rated, Artwork Draco/Harry)
🎨 In the Bed by @saintgarbanzo (E, 11k, Remus/Sirius)
Left to his own devices the summer after the prank, Sirius crafts an unusual gift to mend his relationship with Remus.
He flipped to the section of still lifes, loving the off-kilter tables and apples that looked like they could tumble right off the page. Sirius had felt like one of those apples his whole life, ready to fall right off the edge, always liminally right on the fucking edge.
🎨 The Treasuries of Firenze by jennandblitz (M, 14k, Remus/Sirius)
A chance encounter in a market sends Sirius Black spiralling down a path he couldn't escape, even if he wants to.
He’s just in shirtsleeves, the thin cotton enough of an allusion to translucent that Sirius imagines he can see through to the planes of reality where the two of them know each other better.
🎨 Let Men Burn Stars by @wolfpants (E, 18k, Remus/Sirius)
Remus felt impossibly flummoxed by them both, but mostly by Sirius. He was like the last argument in a text that he couldn’t make heads or tails of. The temptation to unravel him was undeniably strong. -- Just a little story about two boys fumbling and falling in love one summer in Buckinghamshire.
Remus offered him his hand to help him up from bed, and it was a cruel move, he knew that, but they were now playing a game of to and fro, and this was his to, desperately casting out a net to catch Sirius’s fro.
🎨 Blue by @BubbeBruja (M, 6k, Remus/Sirius)
In October of their sixth year, the weather changes, Sirius paints (another) moonscape, and Remus goes blind.
“Where did you learn to paint so well?” A blushing, eleven-year-old Remus asked his new friend.
Sirius blushed back, red, le pomme, and shrugged and said “all purebloods learn” and grew ten feet inside, because Remus Lupin thought he painted well.
🌈 Plausible Deniability by Bearixt (T, 10k, Draco/Harry)
“Harry, being released to you is simply an opportunity that arose from this—one that I will grab while I can. You call the shots; I just give my expert advice. You want to catch this copycat, don’t you?”
“One Draco Malfoy in this world is already enough,” Harry mutters. Staring straight at him, he crosses his arms. “That’s it? No tricks, no hidden agendas?”
Draco raises his hands. “You’re right. Christmas and New Year were boring, and I can’t imagine celebrating my birthday here when I can be out partying.”
“I won’t let you out just so you can have fun, Malfoy. You’re a criminal.”
— An ex-con man works with the agent responsible for his incarceration to catch a thief.
“There’s a reason why you let yourself get caught. There’s a game you’re playing here, and this copycat case is related.”
🌈 Matching Pair by @thestarryknight (T, 4k, Draco/Harry)
Harry Potter was possibly the last person Draco had expected to find standing at the foot of his favorite portrait at the Tate Magique. And yet, there he is, looking incredibly fit and monopolizing the attentions of the portrait. It's not bloody fair.
There’s no sense of color in the rough pencil lines, but Draco can see the echoed ideas of shading -- the bright folds of Sarah’s shiny taffeta skirt echoed in inverse in the deep creases of Myfanwy’s heavier broadcloth dress.
🌈 A Portrait of the Artist by @firethesound (T, 5k, Draco/Harry)
When Harry Potter, reclusive artist, finally agrees to an interview, Draco can hardly believe that he'll be the one to do it.
He’d talked a bit about Potter’s studio, which really was a nice building, open and airy with large windows and lots of light. And all the paintings, of course. He’d made sure to mention how they’d rendered him speechless.
🌈 the call of sweet things by @softlystarstruck, with art by @ihopeyoubothstaysafefromharm and @babooshkart (E, 88k , Draco/Harry)
Draco's happy with his quiet, lonely life in Woolbury, spending his days working at Pen Pals and keeping his already tidy flat spotless. But when Harry Potter shows up with pink hair and secrets about his magic, Draco’s carefully upheld balance falls apart. He doesn’t quite know how he ends up decorating Harry's cottage, drinking unreasonable amounts of cocoa, and laughing more than he’s laughed in years, but it's Christmas, after all– and he finally has a chance to set things right. My 25 Days of Draco and Harry 2021 fic!
“I really like that artist’s card designs,” Draco says, and Harry looks up at him with raised eyebrows.
“Really?”
“I–” Draco twists his hands together. “Yes? Is that weird? I just like the little animals because they look… happy. They look like they go home to warm houses and big families, and– uhm– it’s just nice. To imagine that.”
🌈 He’s So Lucky (He’s a Star) by @digthewriter (M, 21k, Draco/Harry)
Potter has everything he could ever ask for. The perfect life. Then why does he look so sad when no one else is looking? Except for Draco, because Draco’s always looking.
I think you see more than anyone else. Maybe he's waiting for someone to see it.
🌈 The Art of Love by @mars-bar81 (T, Artwork, Draco/Harry)
Draco loves watching Harry's creativity come to life with his lovely paper art.
🌈 Body Art by @sugareey-makes-stuff (E, Artwork, Draco/Harry)
Enough is enough, so Draco decides to get creative with a new art "project" after weeks of having to draw one nude (and delicious) Harry Potter.
🌈bloom for me by dynazty (T, 824, Pansy/Luna)
It was a flower garden. That’s what Luna told her.
The slight summer breeze pushing in through the open window of the studio brushed her bare shoulders as she situated herself on the settee, propping her chin on her folded arms and trying to be as patient as possible as Luna rustled quietly through her box of paints.
Friends we have a situation: the artists in this fandom have gone WILD today decided to kill us no I mean give us life - it’s out of control and I’ve not been able to breathe properly for hours! So without further ado here are some of the incredible incredible things we’ve still not calmed down about:
@getawayfox gave us this steamy Harry (#he under the shower and im burning up here omfg🥵 @l0vegl0wsinthedark)
@bluebutter-art gave us this nice present (#holy fucking shit @oknowkiss)
@lilbeanz made it so much more (#THIS IS GLORIOUS @phoebe-delia) AND gave us this (#this beautiful I wanna cry @unicornedward)
@ihopeyoubothstaysafefromharm slayed and healed us simultaneously (#i literally will never in my entire fucking life recover from this. @corvuscrowned)
@starlitsilvereyes gave us this colourful dream (#luminous as stained glass @julcheninred)
@short666bread gave us this gorgeous thing (#OMG THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL @eleectric-city)
@beebox-illustrations gave us this perfect comic (#ahhh this is so CUTE @ grandpa-cat)
@constancezin gave us this amazingness (#this is beautifullll @abihastastybeans)
@noralovedrarry gave us gorgeous celebration (#amazing art @xanthippe74)
Bonus!! not from this year but @julcheninred gave us this this (#this is literally the best piece of art EVER @phd-mama)
So in summation HAPPY BIRTHDAY our dear boy and thank goodness we have all you talented generous people here!
(Edit 4: MORE! THERE’S MORE!)
@callmegri gave us this beautiful beauitful gif (#ADORE THIS @shealwaysreads)
@practicefortheheart gave us this gorgeous Harry (#amazing art @xanthippe74)
@gwynvys gave us this fabulous piece (#this is stunning op @moonlayl)
@enselius gave us this incredible animation (#this is amazing @cissykenway)
Today we’re bringing you a list of fantastic artworks depicting animals that stole our hearts! Enjoy, and hopefully they inspire you to submit some art of your own in the fest!
🐾 Hermione and Crookshanks by @lemkid
🐾 Harry and a pet snake by @demaparbat-hp
🐾 Cowboy Drarry by @babooshkart
🐾 Draco and his peacocks by @ectoheart
🐾 Snape and ravens by @reinekefoxart
🐾 Drarry and origami animals by @ihopeyoubothstaysafefromharm
🐾 Charlie and a dragon by @hannahyesss
🐾 Draco, Luna and chickens by @beebox-illustrations
🐾 Ron, Harry and that cat meme by @cold-blanket
🐾 Sirius and Buckbeak by @solidhobbithole
🐾 Drarry, Teddy, Scorpius and a pet possum by @caroll-in
“A bottle top?” Draco asked. “A Muggle bus ticket? A pebble? Why did you keep all this stuff?”
Harry smiled. “The beer we shared on our first date. The bus ticket is from the Saturday we visited Regent’s Park. The stone is from Brighton beach. It’s my museum of us, Draco.”
For @domaystic, prompt: finding a old object.
269 notes - Posted May 2, 2022
#4
Husband.
Whenever a person recognised Draco for the man he was, a brilliant flare of exultation bubbled inside him.
Draco felt it when his assistants called him Mr Malfoy. Draco felt it when Madam Malkin called him Sir. Teddy telling Draco he was the cleverest wizard in London made him glow. Every he and every him sparked a deep jolt of pride.
Nevertheless, if Draco were really pushed, he’d have to make a confession.
The finest, most euphoric feeling of all arose whenever Harry smiled, and brought up Draco’s hand to kiss his wedding ring.
Husband was engraved deep into the gold, but even more deeply into Draco’s soul.
🌹🌹
Based on the @drarrymicrofic prompt of: euphoria.
Have a great week xxxxx
276 notes - Posted January 11, 2022
#3
Far Too Handsome.
Draco watched his husband from across their bed. Merlin, but a herd of pillaging hippogriffs wouldn’t rouse him.
Harry's hair, after a night's sleep, was unruly and stuck out in every direction. His face squashed into the pillow, mouth hanging open ever-so-slightly. The tiniest spot of drool had leaked from the corner of his mouth onto his stubbly chin.
Snoring gently, Harry's chest rose and fell inside a faded Sleekeazy’s tee-shirt that had seen better days.
One green eye flickered open. “Can’t sleep with you staring,” Harry smiled.
“You’re far too handsome for me to avert my eyes,” Draco countered.
❤
317 notes - Posted April 9, 2022
#2
Two Lists, As Requested By My Mind Healer.
List of things that I, Draco Lucius Malfoy, enjoy:
~ Earl grey tea. Freshly brewed leaves only, and not too stewed. Please, not those ludicrous Muggle teabags.
~ The scent of freshly starched shirts and how the collars feel against my skin.
~ Being prepared. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail (and other such clichés my governess imparted onto me.)
~ The Arrows being top of the Quidditch League and the look on Weasley’s face when reminded of this very pertinent fact.
~ Cracking the spine on a new paperback. Pansy calls this habit cretinous, but personally I’d rather my books looked like they’d been read.
~ Mum’s expression, just before she’s about to tell me a particularly scandalous piece of gossip.
~ Riding my Firebolt. That first kick away from the earth. I’ve been flying since I was six, and it still gets me every single time.
~ Dancing. In a nightclub with sickly cocktails, loosening my inhibitions, or at one of Mum’s evening soirées. It doesn’t matter. I simply adore the feeling of being lost inside the music.
~ Petting my Kneazle, Felicity. Categorically, the most beautiful girl in the world, and I won’t be persuaded otherwise.
~ Sex. An entry that rather speaks for itself.
~ Getting up early and running though London before the rest of the world has woken up.
~ Magic. Yes, perhaps a bit of a prosaic answer for a wizard, but there we are. I love the feeling of magic pulsing through my blood, love the gasp of breath you pull into your lungs the moment you cast a spell. It’s as important a part of me as my beating heart.
List of things that I, Draco Lucius Malfoy, detest:
~ Making lists.
~ Father’s letters from Azkaban. They put me in a dark place for days afterwards. When I burn them, I feel guilty, and when I keep them, I dwell on them. They make me feel like the worst version of myself.
~ Not exercising. Usually occurs in combination with the point made above.
~ Migraines. Nothing much helps when one arrives. I’ve tried the most renowned potions and even Muggle pills. Nothing shifts them.
~ The Prophet. Their vile excuse for journalism is the biggest joke in the magical world.
~ The slow pace of magical law making. Merlin’s bloody beard! It shouldn’t take three years for legislation to be discussed and voted on.
~ Whenever the Arrows lose to the Canons. Weasley always pulls that ruddy smirk of his.
~ The food in the Ministry canteen. Bloody hell, but it's dreadful. You could resole your boots with a slice of their Treacle Tart.
~ Tepid mugs of tea. Disgusting. They never taste right after casting a re-warming charm.
~ Wearing long sleeves on hot days.
~ Howlers.
~ I hate the way that Harry Potter glances in my direction. He does it all the time. He thinks that I don’t notice, but I do. Potter thinks he understands me, and that he’s got me all figured out. He’s wrong. I’m more than just the smart cut of my robes and my charm-tidied hair. I’m more than my childhood and the lies that I listened to because I didn’t know any better.
I’m not foolish. I know how I must appear to Potter. He believes me to be polished elegance skating over the dirt, rubbish and tattoo ink beneath. We talk sometimes, Potter and I. We swap small pleasantries, and I hear the hesitation in his voice. I hear him waiting for me to be cruel.
Part of me wants to tell Potter that I don't care, that it doesn't matter to me that I'm no longer any of his business.
Except, sometimes, occasionally, I see his bright twist of smile or I catch the tail end of his green-eyed glimpses.
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318 notes - Posted January 14, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
Just so you know:
A fic doesn't have to be featured on a rec blog to be beautiful.
A fic doesn't have to have fanart to be beautiful.
I bought some stickers from @lilbeanz & @beebox-illustrations redbubble shops. I ❤them! I'll put them up on my door with some previously purchased stickers and take another picture later.