gemspegasus: Art by James C. Christensen (Art "Place of Her Own" close up)
gemspegasus ([personal profile] gemspegasus) wrote2018-05-12 11:04 am
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Icons of Art by James C. Christensen

Thanks to [personal profile] bardsley I was introduced to the art of James C. Christensen. My muse was inspired to make some icons of his artwork that we liked.





All icons are from Art by James C. Christensen.



1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25


Icons 1-5 are from " A Place of Her Own"
Icons 6-8 are from "Fantasies of the Sea"
Icon 9 is from "Sisters of the Sea"
Icons 10-11 are from "Queen Bea"
Icons 12-13 are from "The Princess and the Puffins"
Icons 14-15 are from "Voyage with a Puffin"
Icons 16-17 are from "Lawrence pretended not to notice that a bear had become attached to his Coat"
Icons 18-19 are from "Low Tech"
Icons 20-21 are from "Smell the Roses"
Icons 22-23 are from "Artist's Island"
Icon 24 is from "The Miniature Artist"
Icon 25 is from "Poesy - Faerie Muse of Poetry"
bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Jeeves and Wooster: Glances)

[personal profile] bardsley 2018-05-13 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
These are so lovely! I am glad that you like this artist too. I am snagging #3. Thank you!
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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-05-20 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
You are so kind. Thank you for asking about writing. I have not written much this week, however earlier in the week I was brave and submitted a short story to a children's magazine.

Thank you for being kind. You are lovely. I look forward to every message and post from you. Please let me know how I can be better friend to you.
bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Jeeves and Wooster: Glances)

[personal profile] bardsley 2018-05-26 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
Hi!

It is my pleasure. Is there anything in particular that I can nudge or encourage you about right now?

Also, I made a card for you.

Unicorns with Text
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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-06-04 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
Hello!

I would love to encourage you about the 4 WIPs. Would you like to talk about them? I would be happy to cheerlead or listen if you wanted someone to bounce ideas off of. Also, I like talking about stories whether or not I know the fandom.
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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-06-09 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Hello!

It is so great to hear from you.

I can completely understand making fics for people on your f-list a priority. It sounds like you have an idea of what you need to do already, which puts you in a great position.

Could the two different beginnings that you have for the Crossing Lines story be made into two different stories, or one story seen from two different perspectives?

I have not seen the Thor movie, but I have seen Star Trek into Darkness. I am big original series fan and thought that Pike's death was such a waste! I will make a point of watching the Thor movie soon. I would be most useful with the Star Trek fic, because that is the fandom I am part of. But I really don't mind tossing around ideas for anything.

Take care!
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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-06-17 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations on making progress on the fics! And, happy future birthday. I hope you get everything you could want.

In regard to your fic, I would love to see a story where John Harrison was one of the followers rather than Khan himself. I was enraged by the whitewashing of that role. Into Darkness managed to be less progressive in 2013 than Space Seed was in 1967.

So, it sounds like you are writing the fixit fic of my dreams! I can totally see John Harrison as a follower. Also, it makes sense to me that Pike and others might want to lay low after an attempt on their lives. I am so there for this fic!

I am not invested as Marcus as a character one way or another, but I think that someone in a position of a power abusing that power makes for a villain that is both timely and ever-green.

By the way, my top ten favorite episodes of Star Trek: TOS are “Shore Leave”, “The Galileo Seven”, “The Devil in the Dark”, “The City on the Edge of Forever”, “Amok Time”, “Mirror, Mirror”, “Catspaw”, “Journey to Babel”, “Piece of the Action”, and “The Cloud Minders”. The list is in chronological order, and subject to change. ;) (I love being a nerd.)

Thank you so much for the icon! It cheered me up when I needed it.




These are for you:

An icon with Spock blinking.

Pike Icon

A sparkling icon for gemspegasus.
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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-07-07 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
Hello!


Please don’t worry about taking a long time to reply. It happens to everyone. I, for example, have had the brain fuzies. I haven’t been mentally capable of replying sooner.

Still, I am sorry to hear that you have had a cold. I hope that you are feeling better.

Whenever you feel well enough to write, I would be delighted to discuss your works in progress. I even watched “Thor: Ragnarok” so that I can be a better conversation partner. I enjoyed it more than I typically enjoy Marvel movies too!

My own writing has not been going well. Part of that is because of the brain fuzzies and… and depression coupled with anxiety. Also, I am working as a marketing writer for a product that I am not confident about. It isn’t a high-paying or impressive job, but I don’t currently have the energy to find another. I mention this because after spending the day writing for work, it is weird transitioning into writing anything else. I hope I get used to it soon. I’ve only had this job since January, so I think I will adjust.

I’ve been enjoying another creative thing recently though: making icons. These are for you. Please don’t ever feel obliged to use any of them. I just like making them to show I care.






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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-07-16 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
Hello!

Thank you so much for the beautiful artwork! I really like muted blue tones. You have a talent for art too.

I am so happy to hear that you are making progress on writing too, even if it is slow progress. If you want to bounce ideas off of me, I would really like that.

Thank you for the cheerleading, it is much appreciated. *hugs, if you like hugs*

For my part, I am still struggling with writing--and everything else--due to depression. However, I recently had a small victory. I was able to write a bit for a fic exchange challenge. One of the two very short fics that I wrote even flowed very easily too.

...I don't mean that the story flowed well. In fact, I think it is a bit too "on rails". But it came out quickly and painlessly. That was encouraging after being so stuck for so long.

And icon creativity continues. I have made more for you.







The sources are Pusheen, an unknown piece of stained glass, and Gudetama. Gudetama is my personal favorite. He is a defiant, lazy wobbly egg yoke with a bad attitude. It is as strange as it sounds.
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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-07-29 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello,

It was so lovely to see the snippet. I like it a lot. Your headcanon of Pike mentoring Spock as well as Kirk is really appealing. I think you did a great job because even though I know that you intended for Pike to live, I find myself worried about his well-being.

Also, I completely understand about wanting to write more, faster. For me, I find that getting too hung up on that makes me write less. Appreciating that I have at least written something tends to lead to more writing.

I am looking forward to hearing more about your progress. I will be cheering you on!


Best wishes,




Bardsley
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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-08-18 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello,

Thank you for the kind words about the icons. I'm pleased that your writing is progressing and building on itself.

I'm looking forward to reading the fic you produce, especially the Star Trek story.

I don't know what Pike officially taught at the academy, but I kind of like the idea of Pike teaching history. I think that someone well-versed in history would have the temperament and foresight that he displays.

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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-08-21 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
Hello,

I'm delighted to have word from you again so soon! It is my pleasure to talk to you and encourage you. You're enjoyable to spend time with, and I like your ideas. Based on the snippet you showed me, your story is going to blossom into something wonderful.

My own writing is going sporadically, as usual. The weekend before last I wrote an entire chapter! This week, however, I am in my moon. That tends to make me feel weak and cause various mood issues, so no writing this week. I'm just taking it easy.

Except, I am still making icons. I am making so many that I decided to create a dedicated icon journal.

On the topic of icon making, I made some for you.

 photo Porg_zpsefrajp9z.gif

 photo fight2_zpsja6gty4e.gif

Phaser icon for gemspegasus photo phaser_zpstirvmzmo.gif

They are a thank you gift for the beautiful art that you made for me. I love it, and I am so grateful that you took the time to make it for me.

Best wishes,



Bardsley
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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-09-08 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello!

It’s so wonderful hearing from you. I get the biggest smile of delight when I see that you have commented.

What is new or interesting in your life? Is there anything you want to talk about? How are you expressing yourself creatively these days with art or icon making or another talent that I don’t know about?

To answer my own questions, I am retaking a math class because I like the teacher and this is my idea of recreation. Except the teacher praised me to much the first day, and that seems to have shut my brain off. I keep messing up!

I really liked the snippet of the story you showed me. I would like to read more.

I haven’t really been making icons or writing lately. I have been in a funk. And not doing anything creative just keeps it going, of course. I need to do something about that.

Thank you for subscribing to my icon journal!
bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Stillman: Love's Messanger)

[personal profile] bardsley 2018-09-28 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
Hello,

I like your snippet! It gives me a very clear picture of the action. I admire your talent for digital scrapbooking. The picture is beautiful.
bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Gudetama: Duality)

[personal profile] bardsley 2018-10-08 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
Hello,

I think it is wonderful that you are creating anything. I've been smacked by inertia and depression lately, so I have not been doing much in the way of creativity.

I love the icons you made for me. You are so kind.
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[personal profile] bardsley 2018-10-23 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
HI!

Thank you so much. You are an excellent friend too. I'm so glad that we're in contact. I really appreciate the birthday images too! My birthday always makes me a little sad, but they made me smile.

How are you doing? What's going on with you?
bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Gudetama: Duality)

[personal profile] bardsley 2018-11-25 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello!

It always makes me happy to hear from you. I am so sorry that you have not been feeling well. It's good to hear that you are on the mend.

For my part, I have also not been great. At anything. For reals. Mostly because of me. I suck. I gotta get the suckage under control so that I can write happier messages!

BTW, your siblings sound awesome.

bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Gemspegasus: Flower)

[personal profile] bardsley 2018-12-03 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello!

Thank you for making the cheerful flower. The icons and images that you make seem to come when I need a pick-me-up. :)

Mental Health Update: By the way, I have been going to therapy for a few months now. I don't feel like it is doing much to help me so far, but I am trying to make things better. One of the things that I would like to improve is being more present in our online conversation. I feel like I have seemed inattentive, and I feel bad. I have not lost interest. I just have bad brain chemistry.

How is your recovery going? I hope that you feel a lot better.

I looked back over our conversation, and it reminded me that you had four WIP last summer. How are they going? I liked the snippets of the "Star Trek" fic that you shared a lot.

Personally, I've not written much more than a few drabbles lately. I always wonder if I don't write creatively because I am feeling down or if I feel down because I am not writing creatively. There's this wonderful book called If You Want to Write that suggests every person is a creative being, and that not expressing ourselves creatively can have an adverse effect on people's health.

In regard to being creative, how is your scrapbooking going? I love the image that you made for me so much! It is wonderful that you have so many talents.

I wish you the best. Please let me know if there is anything that you feel like chatting about.

By the way, I made some icons for you. I haven't made icons in months, and I am grateful to you for inspiring me to do that.

 photo ship.gif


 photo Pike.gif


 photo Wings.gif


 photo Snow.gif


Also, the most random thing happened. Because I haven't used an image uploading service in so long, I lost forgot the password. When I tried to do the password recovery thing, I ended up finding an account I had more than 10 years ago. *shrug*

<3
bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Winnie-the-Pooh: Eeyore with Tail)

[personal profile] bardsley 2018-12-26 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Hello!

Happy Holidays! I am glad that you liked the icons. I had fun making them for you. Pike is, indeed, saying, "Punch it."

Don't worry about being present. I get too much into my own head sometimes and worry too much. I just want you to know I am around and I care.

Also, please feel free to anything you like with my fic. I would be so flattered.

In other fandom things, I am totally planning on doing Snowflake again this year.
Edited 2018-12-26 04:11 (UTC)
bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Gemspegasus: Flower)

[personal profile] bardsley 2019-02-09 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Hello, my friend!

Don't worry about needing to take your time. I'm always happy to hear from you when you get a chance. I am so sorry that you have been under the weather. I hope things are looking up.

How I am doing is more of a loaded question than usual. Short version, life got complicated as life tends to do. If you wanna know details, I don't mind sharing.

But I am grateful that I can still go online and spend time with awesome people like you. In spite of 2019 starting out with challenges, I hope it turns into a great year.
bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Christensen: detail Fantasy Under the Se)

[personal profile] bardsley 2019-04-14 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi!

I have not heard from in a while. I just want you to know that I am thinking of you. I hope that you are okay. Better than okay. <3
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[personal profile] bardsley 2019-04-24 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Goodness, I am sorry that you have had so much to deal with. Please let me know if I can help.

I've been a bit of a mess myself, but I am hoping to make my own light at the end of the tunnel.
bardsley: Three beautiful women dance. (Boy of the Black Cat: Poke)

[personal profile] bardsley 2019-05-14 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
This conversation helps me. I look forward to your replies all the time.
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[personal profile] bardsley 2019-06-16 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello,

I cannot thank you enough. I relate so strongly to what you have written. The past couple of years have been fairly cloudy to me. You have been a rainbow for me too.

I would love to do more to encourage creativity in you. Please feel free to talk to me about any writing or art projects.

Best wishes!


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[personal profile] bardsley 2019-09-26 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
Hi!

I have not heard from you in awhile. How are you?