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Description An old, rough sketch of the characters Charles and Anna from Patricia Briggs' Alpha and Omega series.
Charles says 'Gr.'
I remember that I saw the pose in some magazine or other and had to draw it with my favorite werewolves.
It's unfinished, but I wasn't worried about completion so much as I was with just getting my visual of the characters out of my head. I love the book covers, they're super gorgeous, but they bug me a little sometimes. You never get to see Charles in human form and Anna always looks just a bit too self-confident, buxom, and bad-ass for my taste.
Anyway. Now it's off my chest and I can go back to adoring the series.
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Comments: 105

yosofine [2018-03-03 01:45:14 +0000 UTC]

This is totally beautiful. Thank you for sharing. There's going to be a new book out in a couple of days, just FYI. It involves Charles and Anna.

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dpdesautels [2016-07-05 16:47:42 +0000 UTC]

Agreed. This sketch may be my favorite version of Charles and Anna, i.e., the best match to my own image of them. Well done!

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Ygrain [2015-07-24 11:57:09 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!!!!!!! This artwork is amazing. I love it so much. Congrats!

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Pitten [2015-04-09 12:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Lovely.  I think you managed to capture what's so charming about them as a couple - Charles as powerful and possessive but never smothering with Anna's more relaxed, content personality.

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NixTheEverknowing [2015-01-10 15:55:39 +0000 UTC]

I love these books and this is such a beautiful picture of them.

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Ygrain [2014-12-31 13:59:35 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful !!!! I love your draw!!!!

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NixKat [2014-09-20 18:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Nice. And yeah, none of the Mercyverse covers do the characters any justice.

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KathrynChristie [2014-03-06 22:16:34 +0000 UTC]

Love this drawing of them - exactly how I see the characters. I had read these years ago and I've just purchased the audio books, so good! 

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RecoveringZombie In reply to KathrynChristie [2014-04-03 02:48:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! You bought the audio? You're in for a treat then. The first book is the best. His Charles voice is HAWT. XD

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AnimeMangaBerserker [2014-02-20 00:17:27 +0000 UTC]

this is the only pic of them ive seen so far

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RecoveringZombie In reply to AnimeMangaBerserker [2014-02-20 00:37:04 +0000 UTC]

There are a couple, but you really have to look.
Of course, there is the official comic book for the series, so maybe I should rephrase. There are lots, but from very few artists.
I have no idea why. They are sort of under-appreciated, aren't they?

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AnimeMangaBerserker In reply to RecoveringZombie [2014-02-20 00:41:41 +0000 UTC]

ya  

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mythrainbow [2014-01-19 07:18:59 +0000 UTC]

Yay! my fav couple, I love her freckles! And by the way I actually am in love with this (as you've deemed) unfinished look. I'd actually call it rough more than unfinished and I think it suits these two way better. Neither Charles or Anna are what I'd call refined and I think that rougher look to the piece helps represent their characters even more.

And totally agree with your book cover opinion, I've never really gotten the "Anna" feel from them, and I love Brother Wolf, but we'd like to see Charles in human form too! Which is why your piece makes me so happy!

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RecoveringZombie In reply to mythrainbow [2014-02-08 23:56:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, sorry it has taken me so long to respond. It's been a while since I've visited DA.
You're right, that observation is very insightful of you. Especially in the early books, they are sort of "rough around the edges" as part of their charm, aren't they?  I guess the skechiness could reflect that, though conveying that aspect of them was not really intentional on my part. Guess I lucked into that one, didn't I? Lol
Thank you for your comment, it's one of the nicest I've received, I think.

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loba06 [2013-10-25 04:05:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow you did an amazing job! I am in love with this!

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RecoveringZombie In reply to loba06 [2013-11-12 00:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I'm just happy so many people seem to enjoy this. It makes me feel like I did justice to Patricia's characters, at least.
Thank you for the feedback!

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loba06 In reply to RecoveringZombie [2013-11-12 03:42:47 +0000 UTC]

And that you did! You should draw Adams pack

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RecoveringZombie In reply to loba06 [2013-11-13 17:02:57 +0000 UTC]

Lol! It's a compliment you'd say so but... ah geez. That would be difficult for me as I'm not all that fond of Adam's pack.  Eh, wait. Actually I take that back. His pack is okay and fairly diverse. It's Adam and Mercy who don't really interest me, but still.... I should probably not piss off the people who do enjoy them.
Now, Samuel, on the other hand... WOOF.

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loba06 In reply to RecoveringZombie [2013-11-14 02:27:57 +0000 UTC]

Lol I'm there with ya on the Samuel part WOOF indeed!!

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TheGigglingBookworm [2013-10-10 19:59:41 +0000 UTC]

Just finished reading the books and your version of Charles and Anna is amazing! Absolutely love it! (even if it is unfinished)

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RecoveringZombie In reply to TheGigglingBookworm [2013-11-12 00:02:19 +0000 UTC]

The books are so fun, aren't they? Man, I can't believe how well-received this picture was. (Especially as such a rough sketch.)
You're so sweet for leaving a comment to tell me you liked it! Sorry it took me so long to respond. (I haven't been on DA often recently.)
Again, thank you!

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tsunamisue [2013-09-17 16:18:02 +0000 UTC]

So glad to have found your work... THIS is EXACTLY what I have been looking for and you got them DOWN so beautifully!  Wow!

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RecoveringZombie In reply to tsunamisue [2013-11-11 23:56:27 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate it! I'm such a sucker for protective, not-quite-human guys. Rawr!
Though, I have to admit, the driving force behind this picture was mostly my desire to draw Anna, because my visual of her was so different than the book covers. (Which I adore, but respectfully disagree with.)
Thanks again!

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Saceronsage [2013-08-30 00:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Aw! This is the first depiction of Anna and Charles that I've really liked. Great art work!

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RecoveringZombie In reply to Saceronsage [2013-09-10 05:38:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Lol I'm running out of ways to say "I'm glad you liked it" but really, the sensation I get from someone telling me they enjoyed my visual of Briggs' characters is not fading at all. It's absolutely lovely to see how many people's  imaginations mesh with mine. It gives me the feeling of having been faithful to the story. Thanks again!

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myrandaroyann [2013-04-28 01:42:42 +0000 UTC]

I love this! The Alpha & Omega series is one of my favorite's and Charles and Anna are one of my favorite couples! I love all of your fanart! I never see enough fanart of the books I love so I am so in love with your work. So far I've only seen this art and your Guardians' fanart and it's enough to make me love you forever and ever!

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RecoveringZombie In reply to myrandaroyann [2013-04-29 19:47:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I just love it when action is just as important as the romance in a series, don't you? Makes them both better, I think.
Okay, now you've definitely made me curious to see what other series we have in common. What other books do you like?

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MidnyhtNoon [2013-03-19 06:04:03 +0000 UTC]

The covers also portray her more traditionally, symmetrically beautiful, whereas I think each book states that she isn't standard pretty, but she's got her own little something. I love than you gave him the earrings with the amber bits. They are his favorite, after all.

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RecoveringZombie In reply to MidnyhtNoon [2013-03-23 06:13:47 +0000 UTC]

Exactly. It's that subtle something that makes her so interesting to me.
O hay. You're the first person to mention they noticed the earrings. Nice catch!

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MidnyhtNoon In reply to RecoveringZombie [2013-03-23 18:40:43 +0000 UTC]

Psha, I'm just the first one to say something xP It's a beautiful piece, though, I don't think I actually saiid that before~

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RecoveringZombie In reply to MidnyhtNoon [2013-03-24 04:54:48 +0000 UTC]

Lol
Thank you.

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annejose [2013-02-12 14:38:44 +0000 UTC]

I love this! I actually created an account so I could tell you how much I love this. You captured both of them perfectly. Charles looks so protective and Anna... I love her face! It's so calming. You captured her Omega vibe really well. All the little details about the characters are in here. Her freckles! and Charles' braid! I've just started reading the series and I like them better than the Mercy series.

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RecoveringZombie In reply to annejose [2013-02-13 03:58:52 +0000 UTC]

Aw, that's above and beyond nice of you! Thank you!
I love paying attention to detail and it's really great when people notice.
Same here about the Mercy series. I mean, it's nice and I like Mercy/Adam, but for some reason it's the side characters who really catch my interest. Charles, Warren, Sam... Oh man, Sam. I will just die happy if Patricia someday writes a spin off so we can see how things turn out with Sam and Ariana.

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AlieMey [2013-02-12 12:30:14 +0000 UTC]

love it! , and totaly agree about the book covers, I think sometimes the persons that pick the covers didn't read the book or that the author didn't saw it first -_-
Anyway great picture, thanks for sharing it!

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RecoveringZombie In reply to AlieMey [2013-02-13 04:22:57 +0000 UTC]

Sankyuu, me dear! And you're very welcome.
Ha, you got it in two! I actually wanted to be an illustrator until I realized that most of the time you get hired to do the covers of books you've never read, with sometimes inadequate descriptions, a brutal deadline, and no contact with the author.
Seriously, it makes no sense to me. They tell you never to judge a book by it's cover, but everybody does. You'd think they'd want the cover to accurately portray what's actually in the book! Gah!
Lol Sorry, putting the soapbox away now. Obviously I totally agree with you.

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AlieMey In reply to RecoveringZombie [2013-02-16 13:13:09 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!
Huu well this explains a lot! See I bought a book a few months ago ONLY based on the cover, wich I usually don't do I prefer reading the description & title first (wich is smarter lol). Anyway that time I was totally attracted to the cover and only later read I the description, thankfully it was my genre so voilà.
But then, man the main person in the story is black and then you see the girl on the cover pale white!! Com'on isn't that a HUGE mistake?! Oh and there is no mistaking possible cause there is only one person playing music in the story and on that cover! Arf if I was the author I wouldn't agree on such mistakes -_-
Other then that the story wasn't that bad ...ok let's be honest I only kept it for the cover LOL (stil story not bad at all XD)
All of that to say: people do look at the cover!! I totally agree with you too!

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Sparkus-Clark [2012-12-30 19:38:56 +0000 UTC]

You did a great job capturing the characters. I'm on my second (or maybe third) read through of the series and need to pick up the latest one.

Keep up the art,
-SC

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RecoveringZombie In reply to Sparkus-Clark [2013-01-05 04:13:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
Oh yeah? Did you like the latest one?
MAN, do I wish Patricia would write a book where they actually stay with the pack for once. I don't know about you, but I'm dying to know what everyday life in a werewolf pack is like. Especially one as crazy as Bran's.

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Sparkus-Clark In reply to RecoveringZombie [2013-01-05 22:18:57 +0000 UTC]

No, I have to wait till Fair Game comes out in paperback before I can pick it up.
Yes I agree, a story within the pack would be pretty cool (A&O being a great resource for everything wolf-y). Although, such a story wold need to be fairly grand to involve Bran's pack.
Think about it, Briggs' books are romances driven by mystery ("why is there a rogue so close?", "Who created Mac?", "What is Marcilia planning?" etc.), if you don't have a mystery...
So a mystery within Bran's pack would probably need to be something heavy-duty that would effect everything.
What do you think?

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RecoveringZombie In reply to Sparkus-Clark [2013-01-23 03:07:00 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah, you said it.
Though, with all the unrest currently going on in her supernatural world (I'd say more but I don't want to spoil anything in Fair Game for you) I could actually see something as big as an upset in Bran's pack actually happening. Plus, he takes on all those trouble-cases where Anna's gift would probably be really useful.
I'll just keep my fingers crossed.

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Sparkus-Clark In reply to RecoveringZombie [2013-01-31 00:22:42 +0000 UTC]

Okay, good point. and didn't Anna once describe it as "the pack where they send all the crazies?"
Looking forward to getting my hands on it after I finish a few birthday books.

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chameequa [2012-11-30 16:22:13 +0000 UTC]

100% agree with your opinion about the covers - absolutely gorgeous, Anna is perfectly shown, except for the bad-assness!

That being said, I adore what you did with this sketch - Charles especially is perfectly depicted!

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RecoveringZombie In reply to chameequa [2013-01-05 04:04:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Heh. I was wondering how people would respond to my interpretation of Charles. Glad you liked it!

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LinkWarriorInGreen [2012-11-13 01:11:57 +0000 UTC]

<3 This is lovely, from one of my favorite series and you drew the characters oh so well!

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RecoveringZombie In reply to LinkWarriorInGreen [2012-11-21 15:30:14 +0000 UTC]

I love that series too.
Seriously, this is the best compliment. I love knowing the way I imagine the characters jives with so many others'. Thank you!

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wh0rem0ans [2012-11-03 20:05:59 +0000 UTC]

This is excellent ... very much as I see them. I love them, too.

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RecoveringZombie In reply to wh0rem0ans [2012-11-21 15:33:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I love knowing so many people think I've done at least some decent justice to Patricia's characters.

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wh0rem0ans In reply to RecoveringZombie [2012-11-22 21:50:02 +0000 UTC]

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angels-anthem [2012-10-11 21:50:58 +0000 UTC]

and mercy always looks like a stripper trying to pass as a mechanic.

i do love the picture <3

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RecoveringZombie In reply to angels-anthem [2012-10-15 03:45:11 +0000 UTC]

*Snorts drink out her nose* Lol! Cough. No comment.

Thank you!

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