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Exercising different art muscles, trying new ways to paint. From now on I’ll occasionally drop an excerpt from my current WIP—yes, an artist pretending to write a novel. Procrastinators, feel free to marvel at my utter lack of talent.

It was a dangerous and unpleasant work, not due the risk of falling down as Acumen first suspected, but of getting stuck in a chimney. The boys loved to scare her with horror stories of children who got stuck and suffocated, others who burnt to death when sent up flues still hot. They claimed children should no longer work as chimney sweep apprentices, the law wouldn’t allow it. Rored told a different tale.

The bad stories had the disagreeable habit of returning to her mind every time she was inside a chimney. The progress was painfully slow, and only the soot constantly falling over her head kept Acumen from proffering the colorful curses she recently learned. At last, with a final push of knees and feet she reached the top of the chimney, rewarding herself with a gust of fresh air before sliding back to the ground. The girl shook her head and wiped her face with a clean rag before allowing herself the luxury of opening her eyes. She stepped aside, giving Rored space to collect soot on the hearth.

If the height of the master sweep made it hard for him to clean the larger chimneys where fully grown adults fit, his more than fully grown waist made it impossible. The work always fell on Acumen and the boys, and when the flue was too narrow for them as well they were the ones who climbed the rooftops to throw sacks full of rocks down the chimneys. That was Acumen’s favorite part.

She discovered she wasn’t merely nimble. Acumen was a natural climber. She even took Scout as her name another day and applied herself to the task of using the roofs as an alternative way of finding her way in the chaotic city. It didn’t take her long to learn to move quietly and out of sight. For her dismay people were very vocal in their complaints once they caught the sight of strangers lurking on their roofs. That’s why later that day Acumen was puzzled to see a well-garbed youth sneaking just some roofs away.

( excerpt from The Names of Pan (lousy working title) )


Wacom Bamboo | PS CS6



Exercitando músculos artísticos diferentes, tentando novas formas de pintar. De agora em diante ocasionalmente publicarei uma passagem do meu WIP atual—sim, uma artista fazendo de conta que escreve um livro. Procrastinadores, sintam-se livres para se maravilhar com minha absoluta falta de talento!


Era um trabalho desagradável e perigoso, não pelo risco de cair como Astúcia inicialmente suspeitara, porém de ficar presa em uma chaminé. Os garotos adoravam assustá-la com histórias terríveis de crianças que ficaram presas e sufocaram, outras que queimaram vivas quando enviadas em dutos ainda quentes. Diziam que crianças não trabalhavam mais como aprendizes de limpadores de chaminés, a lei não permitia. Rored lhe contou algo diferente.

As histórias ruins tinham o péssimo hábito de retornar à sua mente quando a ela estava em uma chaminé. O progresso era dolorosamente lento, e apenas a fuligem caindo constantemente sobre sua cabeça impediu Astúcia de proferir os criativos palavrões aprendidos recentemente. Por fim, com um último empurrão dos joelhos e pés Astúcia chegou ao topo da chaminé, se recompensando com uma lufada de ar fresco antes de se deixar deslizar de volta para o fundo. A garota sacudiu a cabeça e esfregou seu rosto com um trapo limpo antes de dar ao luxo de abrir os olhos. Ela deu um passo para o lado, dando espaço para que Rored recolhesse a fuligem na lareira.

Se a altura de Rored dificultava seu movimento mesmo nas chaminés largas o bastante para adultos, sua cintura mais que generosa tornava impossível. O trabalho sempre recaía sobre Astúcia e os garotos, e quando o duto era estreito demais para admitir até eles também eram eles que subiam nos telhados para jogar sacos cheio de pedras chaminé abaixo. Esta era a parte predileta de Astúcia.

Ela descobrira que não só era ágil. Astúcia era uma escaladora nata. Ela até escolhera o nome de Sentinela outro dia e se dedicara a usar telhados como forma alternativa para se localizar na caótica cidade. Não levou muito tempo para que ela aprendesse a se mover silenciosamente e fora de vista. Para seu desânimo, a visão de estranhos espreitando em seus telhados provocavam protestos extremamente ruidosos nas pessoas. Foi por isso que mais tarde naquele dia Astúcia ficou intrigada em ver um jovem bem-vestido se esgueirando a poucos telhados de distância.


( passagem de Os Nomes de Pan (tosco título provisório) )


Wacom Bamboo | PS CS6

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Comments: 110

SpotEtal [2019-10-16 22:47:02 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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Daisyfries101 [2016-12-20 20:55:28 +0000 UTC]

Words cant explain how much i love this piece!!!!

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diegolilith1313 [2016-11-08 11:42:42 +0000 UTC]

Hidden by Owner

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vielmond In reply to diegolilith1313 [2016-11-08 14:16:33 +0000 UTC]

E-mail respondido. Ocultarei seu comentário aqui para proteger seu e-mail de bots. (:

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Daghrgenzeen [2016-10-04 16:44:54 +0000 UTC]

Love the image and the story both!

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vielmond In reply to Daghrgenzeen [2016-10-06 17:25:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Daghrgenzeen In reply to vielmond [2016-10-08 11:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank YOU in return!

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yensoum [2016-09-05 02:51:41 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work <3

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vielmond In reply to yensoum [2016-09-05 13:24:27 +0000 UTC]

I'm happy you like it.  

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LittleStuffs [2016-09-04 14:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Not only is the painting incredible, the story is as well!  

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vielmond In reply to LittleStuffs [2016-09-05 13:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind words. That means a lot to me!

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midnightpremiere [2016-09-04 07:19:54 +0000 UTC]

This art piece has such a wonderful feeling to it, and I really really love your writing! It's fun to see an artist experiment - it really gives your work another dimension.

Are you planning on writing this idea into a novel? I'd love to see more art or writing of this world you're creating.
Great job, I look forward to seeing where you take this!

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vielmond In reply to midnightpremiere [2016-09-04 13:18:40 +0000 UTC]



Novel! This excerpt is from an early chapter in the very first draft version.
I have an assorted collection of artworks related to it and other stories taking place in this setting here: vielmond.deviantart.com/galler…
Some are pretty old. I took years to gather enough courage to start to writing everything down. ;x

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midnightpremiere In reply to vielmond [2016-09-06 15:20:36 +0000 UTC]

That's neat! I checked out the folder, and I love all of the characters and the detail you've put into them. I wish you the best of luck with your story!

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tamsinrj [2016-09-04 00:58:17 +0000 UTC]

Oooh interesting story, you have my attention! What genre? I might be interested when it's done, depending on genre. There are a small handful I can't stand. (Specifically, ANYTHING romance driven. xD)

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vielmond In reply to tamsinrj [2016-09-04 13:26:30 +0000 UTC]

Do I have your attention?! *freaks out*

It's fantasy. Despite some people falling in love in this novel I have no plans to introduce romantic relationships just yet, and when I do I don't want it to dominate the plot. I'm not very fan of romance either.

Except Jane Austen. She's a damn witty lady!

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tamsinrj In reply to vielmond [2016-09-04 17:28:17 +0000 UTC]

Fantasy, with no prominent romance? Oh you really have my attention now, consider me really rather interested in reading your story! Fantasy is my favourite. ^_^

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athenapallas87 [2016-09-02 22:57:35 +0000 UTC]

Lovely sense of light and motion. Really love the details in the body language as well, with the hands and feet.

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vielmond In reply to athenapallas87 [2016-09-03 14:05:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it! I'm not particularly good with gestures—or limbs, for that matter. Something technically accurate still feels wrong if it's not expressive, so hearing I managed to nail it makes me happy. (:

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adorell [2016-08-28 13:52:43 +0000 UTC]

congratulations on the DD

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vielmond In reply to adorell [2016-08-29 14:38:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ArlyssStewart [2016-08-28 02:50:58 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful painting. I want to read more of this novel though

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vielmond In reply to ArlyssStewart [2016-08-29 14:37:55 +0000 UTC]

You brought the biggest, most childish smile to my face.
 

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ArlyssStewart In reply to vielmond [2016-09-01 19:25:39 +0000 UTC]

glad to bring happiness

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Dianote [2016-08-27 17:30:25 +0000 UTC]

 This is a wonderful piece

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vielmond In reply to Dianote [2016-08-29 14:38:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm happy you like it! Thanks!

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Dianote In reply to vielmond [2016-08-29 19:01:24 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!

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Grace-Zed [2016-08-26 17:07:37 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work. Congrats on the DD~!!!

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vielmond In reply to Grace-Zed [2016-08-29 14:41:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it!

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BloominStella [2016-08-26 05:31:14 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD!
I know this pic for long long time but I didn't know the artist. Surprise!

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vielmond In reply to BloominStella [2016-08-26 12:35:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm happy you liked it!

I find the notion of this floating unidentified on the internet upsetting, though. I certainly didn't just threw it in the wild without any linkback, so it saddens me to know some people ignore any appeals to not remove captions and feel entitled take it away to use... I don't even know. I only know they didn't like it that much if they do such things.

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Ururuty [2016-08-26 04:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Congrats, like it!

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vielmond In reply to Ururuty [2016-08-26 12:36:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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step-2-mii [2016-08-26 01:13:14 +0000 UTC]

This is very lovely... ^^ I love it!

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vielmond In reply to step-2-mii [2016-08-26 12:38:33 +0000 UTC]

And you're adorable for going as far as leaving this comment just to let me know! Welcome to the DA!  

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step-2-mii In reply to vielmond [2016-08-27 15:33:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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RavenVonSchweetz [2016-08-26 01:02:54 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! Congratulations on the DD!!!

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vielmond In reply to RavenVonSchweetz [2016-08-26 12:45:57 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it! A DD...
 

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EvelynVictus [2016-08-25 23:05:50 +0000 UTC]

Great job!  Congrats on the DD!

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vielmond In reply to EvelynVictus [2016-08-26 12:48:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm so happy!  

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EvelynVictus In reply to vielmond [2016-08-29 02:01:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Nakalololo [2016-08-25 21:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Awesome and really cool !

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vielmond In reply to Nakalololo [2016-08-26 12:50:22 +0000 UTC]

I just tried to capture all Pan's coolness!  

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mea00 [2016-08-25 21:29:05 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! Congrats on the DD

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vielmond In reply to mea00 [2016-08-26 12:50:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!  

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StreetKombatfighter [2016-08-25 19:34:56 +0000 UTC]

it's wonderful

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vielmond In reply to StreetKombatfighter [2016-08-26 12:51:42 +0000 UTC]

That's because Pan is fabulous!
 

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DrMTZ [2016-08-25 17:35:18 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!! Not just the artwork, but the excerpt as well! Both are very vivid!

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vielmond In reply to DrMTZ [2016-08-26 12:55:25 +0000 UTC]

I can hardly put in words how wonderful it's to hear someone out there not only liked my artwork, but writing! It makes learning to write sound far more possible! Thank you, and welcome to the DA!

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GuaiamuStudio [2016-08-25 17:01:17 +0000 UTC]

Seu trabalho é incrível

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