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"I can win this!"168 viewsI decided to give the "River and burning swing" scene a swing. Very difficult theme, though. How do you capture River's innocence lost at that swing? And still have something artistic to say. You tell me! I felt a certain thrill thinking not just of the losses of our dearest River, but of how she came out victorious in the end. So, short of having her machete away at Reavers, I took the theme from Objects in Space, where's she playing a game with Kaylee, and did a sort of premonition/memory of Miranda thing with it, only to add the ever sweet "I can win this!" words. The view is kinda panoramic, what with the surface of Miranda and all, to get that planetary feel going between the two blue objects.albatross
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"Noah's Ark is a problem."179 views
Another piece in River's "vision" series. The central figure is River, reading the story of Noah's Ark. The foreground River, from OiS, is the visualization of River at the table, trying to picture the story. Since River is, as it were, projecting the scene, notice the absence of water behind her! (because she only sees extra 'props', so to speak, where her focus is). The Bible page on the right I scanned is actually of the story of Noah's Ark, and is meant to remind the viewer that everything River 'sees', she sees while reading Book's Bible. Composition-wise, instead of painstakingly trying to edit out the original upward branch from her hair, I found what I thought was an elegant solution: I removed part of side of her hair, and had it merge with the hair, also hanging down, from the River at the table. And I think it works surprisingly well. All-in-all, at least I feel I succeeded in taking this well-known River pose from OiS, and doing something completely different with it.albatross
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"I didn't think you'd come for me."137 viewsAfter my last piece, I realized I'm not done expressing River's suffering yet. This one is based on the theme and text of the unshot episode "Dead or Alive." It's about the little rhyme River sings at the fair, which suddenly, and shockingly, reveals a great amount of torture at the hands of the "blue demons". :( It's a very gripping text. She expresses being a princess, locked up in a tower by evil men, hoping, in vain it seems, for her prince (Simon) to come and rescue her. She tries to escape herself, but fails. That's where the title comes in: "I didn't think you'd come for me." But, of course, Simon does come! and rescues her; and together they escape that awful place. I tried to express this. On the right, obviously, the white tower. :) You can peek into the window and see River. On the left is essentially a zoom of that window, and we can see her properly now. The elevator scene depicts, naturally, her eventual escape, with the help of Simon.
This picture differs from the one I originally posted at FFF.net, in that I edited out Simon's hand on the elevator door, and it was edited for small pixel errors and such.albatross
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"Many years."113 views
Thinking about River's losses again, I recalled what her father, Gabriel Tam, once said to her, when she was still a child. When Simon got his dedicated source box, and River asked "When do I...?" And her dad, dismissively, answered: "Many years." Well, when I thought what "many years" later life really had brought River, I felt a pang of anguish; so many broken promises; so many shattered dreams for such a highly gifted, bright young girl. :( That is what this scene depicts; River, on couch, not entirely having the future she was supposed to have, recalling those words of her father.albatross
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"Incipit Vita Nova"300 viewsPersephone, 2517, the year Dr. Simon Tam first sets foot aboard Serenity. A pivotal moment that marks the beginning of a new life for River and her brother. This piece shows Simon, on the ramp of Serenity, where he meets Kaylee, who introduces him to Mal (O.S.). That pose of Simon alone, briefcase in hand, is enough to make me want to cry. He looks so out of place! And he is. All because of River, for whom he sacrificed everything, just so she could be safe. This is a man who, were it not for his great love for River, would never be here! The Title is taken from Dante's "La Vita Nuova" (= The New Life). And we see a page, supposedly from Simon's diary, which reads, paraphrased after Dante, "In that book which is my memory, on the first page of the chapter that is the day when I first entered Serenity, appear the words: Here begins a new life (= Incipit Vita Nova)."albatross
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"Time to wake up!"176 viewsI'm becoming increasingly aware of the subtle, but important link between Mal and River. Sure, Simon rescued her. Very heroesque, for certain. But Mal gave her a home. He had no reason to, and had a perfect way out even; but he did not take it. Instead, he has always protected her. In many ways, Mal has been equally instrumental to River's healing as Simon. That's what this very simple work is about. It shows Mal and River. The basis is the "I'm alright" scene of the BDM, where River, after things got much. much worse, reaches a turning point, and finally starts her healing. It has Mal in it too, in the "They won't see this coming" scene, with our BDH bathing in an almost Angelic light. I took a quote from Evanescence this time (lol, my turn to join the line of Evanescence quoters): "But through my tears breaks a blinding light, birthing a dawn to this endless night," signifying the beginning of the end of River's suffering. Dedicated to my dear friend, FollowMal. albatross
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Sometimes a thing gets broke, can't be fixed.146 views
In loving memory of Hoban Washburne.
The main theme is a leaf on the wind... but a falling leaf; extra accentuated, and given some properties of motion. I went with subtle, this time. :) I took the scene from the BDM, where Wash finds his untimely demise. But instead of using the shocking impale scene in full, I just, softly, show Washes face (also in red; makes for a nice association), to the right of the red leaf -- the cruelty of that scene, IMHO, warrants only the faintest image.
The Zoe look is from OoG, right after she first met Wash. Instead of showing her lovingly smile at Wash, or some such, I decided to take the scene where she's less than fond of him: "Just something about him bothers me." It underlines the great journey this crew has made, in terms of inter-personal relationships as well.
Undearneath, we see River. Initially I had the scene where River sets up the rocket; but I thought this was more subtle: she's walking away, AFTER the funeral, resigned to the unchangeable: a dear crew member died, and there ain't nothing she or anyone else can do 'bout that. Hence the title.albatross
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"Running to, not from."81 views
When I was watching The Message, I heard Tracey say: "Running to, not from." And all of a sudden I got this lovely Kaylee idea. :) Well, whether it's lovely I'll leave up to you, but here I am. The symbolism of this small piece is simple. When Kaylee has a hard time, she runs towards her sanctuary, the one place she feels completely at home: her engine room. (Extended Commentary below).albatross
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Regret73 views
Just a very simple theme: Mal's regret over having slept with Nandi. Actually, at this point in the conversation with Inara, at the end of HoG, Mal regrets ever having met Nandi (primarily because he feels he caused her death). Right before Inara tells him she's glad she got to spent her last night with him, and Mal will ask: "So, you weren't before?" Which is where the quote comes in: "Regret is insight that comes a day too late." Mal will soon realize how hurt Inara really was. But by then it will be too late.albatross
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Makes her a home89 views
Back to my roots: River. :) I always wanted to do this theme. It depicts how Serenity became a home for River. (Extended Commentary below).albatross
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Mal's Way102 viewsHaven. Mal, mostly to himself, I reckon, says: "I had an out. Hell, I had every reason in the 'verse to leave her lay and haul anchor." Upon which Books utters the truest words ever offered a human soul in this crap-heel 'verse: "It's not your way, Mal." Mal chooses not to abandon River. This is the theme. The difference between day and night is that of the light in this 'verse deciding to do the right thing or not (Extended Commentary below).albatross
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The Black64 viewsMy first attempt at something abstract. So, be gentle. It's a bit, erm, dark. :) It's "Darkness you can't even imagine. Blacker than the space it moves in." Seen from left-to-right, it's that pitch black, curtain-like cloud (inside the square), moving sideways, as it were, through space. And it is precisely that: blacker than the space it moves in. Seen from right-to-left, however, it becomes the outline of Mal's face. albatross
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