White Opal #2, Sapphire #4, Lawn Green #4

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Name: shadowsong26
Story: Maintaining Balance
'Verse: Feredar
Colors: White Opal #2. Dream, Sapphire #4. diamond, Lawn Green #4. pool party
Supplies and Materials: stained glass, eraser (Desshiri!Verse), acrylic, oils, novelty beads, glitter (trap), glue ("You could be overly dramatic and make a performance out of your perspective. Although you are eager to speak your piece in a new and different way, it's tempting to repeat an old familiar message to the same audience. Think about what's coming up rather than what recently happened. Taking a calculated risk might be in your best interest now.")
Word Count: 598
Rating: R
Characters: The Grand Duke of Asendar, Kesshare, Andrell, the Sixth Eldest Witch of Heartwood
Warnings: Forced marriage, manipulation
Notes: Constructive criticism welcome, as always.



( Maintaining Balance )

Orange 5, Faded Blue 22: Exhaustion

[bookblather]

Author: Kat
Title: Exhaustion
Story: Shine Like It Does
Colors: Orange 5 (nothing rhymes with orange), faded blue 22 (Each melody recalls a love that used to be)
Supplies and Materials: Brush (de minimis), oils (out of energy), feathers (Your character comes home to a mess.), fabric (this image), chalk (this picture), glitter (If you could have a 'do-over' on any one thing in your life, what would it be and why? How would you do it differently?), glue (It's tricky to step out of your current emotional situation, especially if you're still processing recent events.), novelty beads (I try to see the good in life/But good things in life are hard to find/We'll blow it away, blow it away/Can we make this something good? - "It's Not Over", Daughtry).
Word Count: 300
Rating: PG.
Summary: Charlotte comes home to a mess.
Warnings: depression
Notes: Just a couple of atmospheric pieces for you today.

( Exhaustion )

White Opal #3, Sapphire #9, Lawn Green #6

[shadowsong26]

Name: shadowsong26
Story: Healing
'Verse: Feredar
Colors: White Opal #3. Reverie/Daydream, Sapphire #9. turquoise, Lawn Green #6. lawn chair
Supplies and Materials: pointillism, miniature collection, photography, canvas (977 FY), oils, glue ("It's tricky to step out of your current emotional situation, especially if you're still processing recent events.")
Word Count: 328
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Mel Artwick, Kit Artwick, the crew of the Scarlet Eagle
Warnings: References to the events of A Little Healthy Piracy Never Hurt Anyone and the aftermath for Mel.
Notes: Constructive criticism welcome, as always.



( He woke up and stayed awake on the third day )

Lawn Green 15, Faded Blue 18: Stardust

[bookblather]

Author: Kat
Title: Stardust
Story: In the Heart
Colors: Lawn green 15 (flip-flops), faded blue 18 (The laugh that floats on a summer night)
Supplies and Materials: Acrylic ("Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller's Day Off), modeling clay (sky), yarn (this picture), glitter (Flesh and Blood), novelty beads (this picture).
Word Count: 309
Rating: G.
Summary: Joanna on the back porch after dark.
Warnings: none
Notes: Atmospheric piece #2.

( Stardust )