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MathiaArkoniel — asoiaf: Sansa and Sandor
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Published: 2015-03-12 17:26:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 52735; Favourites: 1729; Downloads: 208
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Commissioned painting of Sansa and Sandor from Chapter 18 of "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin.
Originally, this piece was rejected, because I failed to capture the correct atmosphere which my client was looking for. The main problem being the light-source, which my client would have liked me to change to overhead lighting or full daylight, but this would mean repainting the whole piece, for the light and shadows on the characters' faces would change.
This is something I could not do, hence we originally agreed on a refund and the commission was automatically rejected. My client, however, really liked the painting nonetheless, so after some deliberations we came up with a solution that was satisfactory to them and I was able to implement them without necessitating a complete repainting of the piece.
So I am super happy to announce that this is now a fully finished and accepted commission.
Yaaay! 。(⌒∇⌒。)
Thank you all for your support, and many thanks to A. for their patience and understanding of my limitations.
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Comments: 113
Don't know who these people are, but this painting is gorgeous. Nice job!
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This is one of the most beautiful SanSan works, I've come across with so far. Glad that I was able to find its artist
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I'm conflicted about SanSan, but damnit your illustrations are so captivating I find myself shipping them through your paintings. Just wow.
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I love this painting. Interestingly, Sandor reminds me a bit of Duncan the Tall here.
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Wow, this is gorgeous. I think it's great that he looks a bit younger. If I remember correctly, he's only in his late 20s in the books? Love this.
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this is cool but maybe you had to drew Sandor more cruel. 
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Thanks, but this was a commissioned painting, and the person commissioning it wanted me to draw his face thus. This is absolutely not at all how I imagine Sandor. It's how the commissioner viewed him.
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This is beautiful! I love how they both look book age appropriate, which you don't see enough. You've captured a tender moment exactly how I envision these characters.
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The detail in their clothes, the way the lighting affects the mood, the pose/composition...it's all just so wonderfully done and lovely!
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Thanks so very much for the wonderful comment! I am super happy you like this piece as well.
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You're welcome! ^^ Your art is just so breath-taking and amazing I couldn't help commenting on it
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Gorgeous! The one of the most perfect SanSan that i seen!
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Your client was foolish. These two hardly ever come across each other in daylight anyways. This is a wonderful piece that is very true to the story in my mind. Hurray!
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It's a very beautiful work. Only problem I have with it is Sandor's looks. He looks way too young.
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I think it's a beautiful rendition of this scene. Both characters look wonderful and I like how they are different from the series. 
Also, I'm glad things were well arranged with the original commissioner. These things happen.
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Sandor looks younger than reality is... But I love the mood.
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He is 27 in the second ASOIAF book where this scene is, so he's the correct age here.
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As I said – a little too young. In the Middle Ages people at the age of 27 looked older. They had had not easy life actually. But anyway I like your art. It's vivid.
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I disagree actually, I've for long been studying the Middle Ages before I ever read ASOIAF and have asked this very subject to a few historians. That perception that people of that period looked older isn't accurate.
Besides, Sandor lived in the court of King's Landing for most of his life, is that a "hard life"? He's a nobleman, and has had the life of a nobleman, not the hard soil-tilling life under the sun of a peasant, which would've been what could've aged anyone. People of the era could look either younger or older than their ages depending on nutrition, skin care, social status, life experience, any of the same factors that make modern people look younger or older than they are. And aside the historical inaccuracy of saying people of other eras looked older by default, there's something more important: the books. The actual text doesn't say Sandor looks older than he is, and there's no real reason to assume that he does. The only one for which there's clues that he looks older than his age is Littlefinger, who at 29 has already white streaks of hair on his temples.
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Wow. Just wow. This is so great, I can't even put it into words.
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I’d wished for an artwork by you since I first spotted your ample portfolio ages ago, and after patiently awaiting my turn in your years-long waiting list, it was thrilling to finally get to this work. You worked so industriously to deliver this piece, polished it and added your personal touch.
The modification rendered a result that’s entirely as I wanted, the dimmer atmosphere enhances that much sought-after intimacy. Sansa looks beautiful and more refined, and that dress was always a great choice from the very start. And Sandor . . . I don’t know what’s it about him, but he seems to always end up stealing the thunder even without meaning to!
For this excellent work and your perseverance, you have my deepest thanks and appreciation, Mathia!
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Wow, I can't quite tell what that solution was, but it still looks great! I'm so glad you came to an agreement!
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Congratulations on a solution that left everyone happy!
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I love this piece! Especially the light in her hair, and the detail of her dress. Congrats on the completed commission!
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Uh, maybe its just me but I wouldn't reject a commission because the lighting isn't exactly how I pictured it. I mean seriously, you aren't psychic, the fact that you can take vague descriptions and turn them into works on incredible art amazes me. I don't really know how to feel about the idea of rejecting a commission which for all intents and purposes is complete. Doesn't seem right to me. Anyways beautiful piece, I love it.
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Oh my gosh! He is so tall. XD Cool to see some GoT art from you! I really like it!
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Oh this is stunning! I love the lighting and the little bits of metallic in the embroidery. <3
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Goodness... I never thought this would be blown out of proportions by people assuming the worst about the client, and it's quite depressing.
I was one of the clients who commissioned this specifically to Mathia, whom I've always admired and selected her precisely because of the style she has, which I love. It went very well, but in the finished painting, there was one thing she couldn't change and she amiably explained it to me, as I didn't know it couldn't be changed, and it was then that she decided to refund willingly, as she has been explaining so well. So why exactly are people assuming the client was some difficult bitch that used some random excuse to cancel at the last minute? Why is the client always blamed? Mathia and I ended this in good terms, and I still love her art, and as I've always told her, I think the painting is beautiful! I explained to her in details what my problems were, and that's information private between client and artist that I don't think should be disclosed. The light wasn't going to be changed because it's wrong or ugly or needed to be better or anything people are assuming so wildly and inaccurately, but because of a very specific detail only Mathia and the clients know and understand. I never faulted Mathia for this, and she doesn't fault me either, otherwise why would she be so patiently and kindly explaining here and allowed me the use of the piece?
People should read more carefully. Not all "rejections" have stories of drama and strife behind it, some end well, believe it or not. To come and see so many saying these things is really discouraging to me and makes me wonder if it's even worth pursuing commissions anymore.
Anyhow, thanks for the effort in explaining, Mathia.
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I don't see why you're so upset at others comments to the point of not commissioning anymore art for your enjoyment. People are going to assume. Whats important is what you and the artist already conversed about and agreed upon. Who cares what others think. Let them be drama queens. lol
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You can never be in someone's head and predict everything they have envisioned. And some people are hard or impossible to satisfy. The piece is perfect! I might think different if I knew the characters or the scene, but from purely artistic point of view, it's perfect!
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That is absolutely true. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and support! I am very happy that you think the painting a success from an artistic point of view.
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You're welcome! I wish I was such a great artist as you, but you know you're good. Just look past the petty people who are never satisfied with anything, there always will be someone to ruin your day
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