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galathea ([personal profile] galathea) wrote2008-06-15 09:44 am
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Finale Wallpaper

The last two weeks I was pretty busy, not to mention slain by the heat wave we had, so I didn't get around to make art. Yesterday my muse struck though and I finally took the plunge and made a wall that focuses on the sadder aspects of No Rest For The Wicked. I hope ya'll like it! :)

Oh, and after much internal debating, I finally changed my LJ layout to a more open and seamless style. I was so tired of the box-y Flexible Squared layout. :)



Legacy: Throughout S3 we see Sam steadily become darker and more ruthless, driven by the fear to lose Dean. This progression culminates in Mystery Spot, where Sam becomes self-destructive after Dean’s death; in the finale though, Sam accepts that Dean makes the ultimate sacrifice to preserve his brother’s goodness. In my wallpaper Sam honours that sacrifice by preserving Dean’s legacy.

I tried to visualise Dean's last words to his brother: I positioned Dean in the middle of the wall, because in life and in death, Dean is the central point of Sam's life. To the right we see (future) Sam carrying on Dean’s legacy, saving people, hunting things, taking care of Dean's car, just like his brother showed him to. I blended softly faded Dean caps just behind Sam, where Dean mirrors Sam's actions, to symbolise that a) Dean is always with him, if only in spirit and not in flesh and b) Sam continues the family business, like his brother taught him to. Dean is present in everything he does.

Since Dean's death leaves Sam's life without warmth and joy, I chose a 'cool' blue as the dominant colour, but there's warm yellow light streaming in from the right, showing that there's hope beyond the abyss of black desperation, that dominates the left side. I am quite happy how this piece turned out!


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You all know the drill, no posting elsewhere and no pretending it's your own. Just for private desktop use! *g* Resources as usual over at Salt'n Burn!

[identity profile] joans23.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 10:02 am (UTC)(link)
Glad you could work out your layout woes! It looks great and I love the new header :) The wallpaper too ... even if it hurts like hell! The parallel (don't know if that's even spelt right) between Sam and Dean is awesome to behold.

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 10:26 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks, hon! I still don't know how to get rid of the default bird-symbol of the layout in the upper right corner, but I was too tired to look for a solution LOL.

Aww, yeah, parallels are one of my favourite themes in SN. Glad you like it! :)

[identity profile] ramoniciu.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 10:03 am (UTC)(link)
It´s wonderful. Sad but really wonderful. I like that you did all the thinking what every little picture means and i love especially the right side of the wallie with Dean always present in everything his brother does. Love it! You´re so creative!

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much for the enthusiastic feedback! :) LOL I am maybe overthinking my art, which is why I only do a small amount of them, too much time spent on plotting them. *g*

[personal profile] impalalove 2008-06-15 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Layout's sweet! The boxy style of FS can be annoying, I agree. ^^

But the wallpaper? I felt my heart pang all over again, but it's so inspirational. It's definitely like Dean telling him to take care of himself. N'aw. Boys.

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks Kallie! :) Yeah, lol I had to detach myself from the images when working with them, it's so hurt-y. /sigh
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[identity profile] bardicvoice.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Glad you managed to come to deal with the pain; the end result is beautiful, as always. I love the way you kept Dean in the "saving people, hunting things" picture!

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww thanks! I am glad you enjoy it. Hopefully the first in more to come, there's a lot of different themes connected to the finale, Dean's legacy only one of them, and I hope I have enough ideas to visualise the rest as well. Might take a while though! :)
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[identity profile] bardicvoice.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll wait!!!!!

[identity profile] winterevanesce.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow! That's one of the coolest wallpapers I've ever seen. The blending is amazing and I love everything about this! Excellent work! Might use for late :-D

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww thanks for the praise! I am pretty happy with the wall myself, so I am glad you like it. :)

[identity profile] ehlwyen.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
i'm crying here. I don't think I can even bear to read what you've said about it at this time. I am most struck by beauty of how you showed Dean leading by example and Sam following. I always love how you will take a quote and portray it literally. *heart* *sob*

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww, girl! *hands Lyn a handkerchief* You know a strong emotional response is the best feedback you can give me! *hugs* I am glad it struck a nerve. I put a lot of time into this one, so I am glad it works for you too! ♥

[identity profile] llywela13.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, man. You did it.

*cries a little*



That's stunning. Never apologise for overthinking your work - that intense conceptualisation is what gives your art such depth and beauty. ♥

...I was going to start talking about my favourite bits of the image, but then realised I'd end up talking about it all, so...you get the message. :)

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL I make everybody cry today! *hugs* I am so glad it touches you all so much, I did something right then! :)

I can't quite help the overthinking LOL .. it's just what I do and I don't really mind it. ;)

[identity profile] llywela13.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, you know me. I overthink right alongside you! Quite the matched pair.

You keep that muse of yours well hopped up on candy and living a life of luxury now that she is back with you again, you hear!

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep, brain twins! ♥

ROFL I'll try to, but my muse doesn't really react all that well to bribery! *g* Stupid thing!

[identity profile] llywela13.livejournal.com 2008-06-15 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, fickle thing that she is! But bribery might work better than chains, perhaps, I thought...

[identity profile] bre2004.livejournal.com 2008-06-16 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
*gah!* I tried posting in your tagboard, but it darn well wouldn't let me. :(

This piece is just... wowza. Here you go with the happy and then we FINALLY get the angst-ridden from you! :P This piece is done so beautifully. I love how you have Dean faded in the background, using images that have guided Sam through his life and the choices that he made and Dean's last words with him. My heart clenches every time I think about it, I need the fourth season to start now! hahaha The shapes in this are also beautiful, like layers of Sam that have Dean woven in so deeply. Gorgeousness!

And to comment on my Twilight obsession... yes, I know, I can't stop! When I find something I like, I LIKE it. lol

*HUGS!*

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-16 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
ROFL it's true, I am still better with the angsty than with the funny! Thanks for the great feedback, hon! I am glad you love the piece. ♥ Gah, it kills me that we don't even have half the hiatus behind us. /sigh

LOL it's okay, nothing is better for the muse than a new passion and if something leads to gorgeous art, I am totally cool with it! ;)

*hugs*

[identity profile] sweetgirl7808.livejournal.com 2008-06-17 08:08 am (UTC)(link)
OMG!!!

Es ist perfekt! Es ist unglaublich wie perfekt es ist!!!
Mir fehlen die Worte! Du übertriffst Dich jedesmal selbst. Allein durch die Coloring hast Du die Stimmung 100% wiedergegeben. Und dann hast Du auch noch genau die Bilder genommen, die mich am meisten berührt haben.
Gott der Wallpaper ist unbeschreiblich!!

Breathtaking and heartbreaking!!

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-17 09:25 am (UTC)(link)
Aww danke! Es macht mich immer sehr glücklich wenn meine Bilder eine starke emotionale Resonanz im Betrachter auslösen. ♥ Natürlich ist mir künstlerische Technik wichtig, aber sie ist nutzlos wenn sie keine Emotion erzeugt. Es freut mich, dass du findest dass das Thema perfekt eingefangen ist. Ich bin persönlich auch recht happy mit dem Bild! :)
Edited 2008-06-17 09:25 (UTC)

[identity profile] denisitap.livejournal.com 2008-06-27 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
So pretty!!!! and at the same time, so sad.

I have a question. I am using one of your wallpapers as a header, credited of course, but I don't know if I am allowed to do that.

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-27 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! :) Glad you like it!

Well, generally I am fine with people using my stuff as long as they credit me and let me know that they use it. My wallpapers are not designed to work as headers, so if you want to use one of my walls as header, just tell me which size you need and I can re-size the wall, so it fits better. ;)

[identity profile] denisitap.livejournal.com 2008-06-27 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. You're awesome ♥________________♥

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-06-27 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
No problem! :)

[identity profile] neytaritook.livejournal.com 2008-11-16 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
Dude, I love your wallpapers. I took down the birthday wallpaper on my birthday laptop to put up one of yours :-D

[identity profile] galathea-snb.livejournal.com 2008-11-16 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Aww, I feel honored that you replaced your wallpaper with one of mine! :)