Welcome to the Cirque du Slay! :D

[fenderlove]

Title: Cirque du Slay.
Artist: fenderlove
Rating: G
Summary: SlayAlive Forums is having a fanart contest that is being judged by BtVS Season Eight artist Georges Jeanty. They also gave posters a chance to vote for their favourite out of the twenty-two entries (which is why I had to wait to post this since I couldn't reveal that it was mine at the time), and mine got the most votes! They haven't announced which entries Jeanty has picked to win the main competition though.
Anyway, this is my entry- the Buffyverse as the crazy circus that it is. The main purpose of the contest was to draw the "essence" of the characters, so I hope that I captured that in a metaphorical kind of way.

Preview:






x-posted to darker_spike and nekid_spike.

Comments

[mulder200.livejournal.com]

Wow! As always, your artwork is fabulous!

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

That is freaking GORGEOUS

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :D

[eilowyn.livejournal.com]

This is amazing. Thought it was yours when I first saw it, and it would have totally got my vote if I weren't too emotionally volatile to participate on boards. Good luck!

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm glad that my style is somewhat recognizable. :D

[eilowyn.livejournal.com]

It was particularly the Dawn that reminded me of your Spike/Fred sugarplum fairy thing, so that clued me in. But yes, your style is recognizable (as are the characters without becoming cartoony).

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

I do have an odd obsession with sequins and tutus. XD I like Dawn's keyhole tutu (it was my favourite outfit to do other than Willow's), and I sorta want one for myself. XD

[henriettaholden.livejournal.com]

That is so incredibly beautiful

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[eilowyn.livejournal.com]

Have people told you how much this makes them want to write AU fic?

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

I have heard that from a few people. I would love to read fics inspired by my artwork. I may actually write a little fic myself for this too. :D

[whichclothes.livejournal.com]

I saw this at the contest and it was my fave--didn't realize it was yours. Well done!!

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm so surprised by how well this was received! It makes me very happy. :D

[whichclothes.livejournal.com]

It's gorgeous and creative.

[beastwith5hands.livejournal.com]

that is awesome! i wish xander was actually that cute. haha.

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Haha! Oh, Rae! Xander and Angel are so hard to draw! XD

[beastwith5hands.livejournal.com]

oh i bet angel is. i was rewatching the series with my roommate and dang angel is actually cute in season one! i don't know what happened. and spike is so much easier to recreate. it's those beautiful cheek bones. haha.

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

The cheekbones really do help you draw everything on the face as long as you remember that his nose is crooked and one of his eyelids folds differently than the other one. XD I think allowing Angel to suddenly go from bone-white to tan while supposedly a creature of darkness was a mistake. I mean, it makes since if Spike is a little tan since he idiotically skirts danger by constantly running about during the day, but Angel is all lurky. XD

[ubi4soft.livejournal.com]

I haven't managed to congratulate you!

But you just WON THE DAMN SLAYALIVE CONTEST!

http://slayaliveforums.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=artcontests&thread=11159&page=1

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. God.

[sockmonkeyhere.livejournal.com]

DUDE! YOU SWEPT THE AWARDS! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I've been biting my tongue for weeks to keep from revealing that the circus poster was your fabulous work... :D

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

I knew you'd be able to tell which one was mine! You always know! Haha! XD
I can't believe I won! XD

[lurky.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's fantastic!!! Congrats!!

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[laimelady.livejournal.com]

Anyway, this is my entry- the Buffyverse as the crazy circus that it is. The main purpose of the contest was to draw the "essence" of the characters, so I hope that I captured that in a metaphorical kind of way.

ABSOLUTLEY *\o/*

Perfect Presentation of Paranormal Performances

Hopey you win the Main Prizey!!!

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

I did win! I'm now awaiting my prize!

Thank you! :D

[zippoluv.livejournal.com]

This is stunning. Beautiful and absolutely fantastic. Congrats on winning!

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[staringiscaring.livejournal.com]

BRavo! I love how authentic this looks! Wonderful.

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :D

Here from buffyversetop5

[yourlibrarian]

Wonderful concept.

Re: Here from buffyversetop5

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[natural-blue-26.livejournal.com]

Saw this rec'd on Buffy Top Five- ♥ it, totally original concept :)

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm thinking about writing a long!fic around it. Maybe one day! :D

[natural-blue-26.livejournal.com]

Really? That would be awesome!

*ponders stalking adding you to my watch list just for possible!Circle!Buffy!AUfic*

[jennylayne.livejournal.com]

Here on a rec from beffyversetop5 - this is truly amazing work! You are very talented!

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :D

[consumedly.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's really something... and of course awesome! ;-) Great idea and perfect realisation!

RYL

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :D