story sketch: wanted: one gnome [update: 09-05-2011]

[meeks]

This is from Wanted: One Gnome, a poem by minor_architect in which a gardener hires a gnome to stop the rabbits from raiding her vegetables. These characters also appear in sweet iced tea, when the garden gnome shares his expertise to add just the right amount of mint.




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[ariestess]

Oh, this is fun! I like seeing the person in the background. For some reason, she looks like Mary McDonnell to me. I'm going to guess that's the glasses, which are similar to those worn by McDonnell as Laura Roslin. *shrugs at weird fannish connections*

And I must say that I'm in love with the garden gnome's face. There's something very kindly and approachable about him.

[aldersprig]

Hee! I like how he both looks like a garden gnome and looks real and alive at the same time!

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

This is true! ^_^

[minor-architect.livejournal.com]

*leans forward and oooos*

I like this very much! The gnome (who ought to get a name soon, hmm) looks very much like a cross between one of those garden statues and a living being, which is wonderful (and great for camouflage)! And the rabbits are adorable - even if they are little bulldozers of garden destruction in the poem. >;)

My only tiny nitpick are the glasses the lady is wearing: are they half-moon glasses? If so, those are typically bifocals and since Our Narrator is in her early 30s, I don't think she's old enough for those yet! On the other hand, if they're very squat ovals and I just can't tell that from the rough sketch, you can ignore this criticism. :)

Thanks so much! I'll post linkbacks as soon as I can.

[clare_dragonfly]

I don't know if this pertains to half-moon glasses (I've never had any), but it's pretty much impossible to be too young for bifocals. I'm 24 and I've had bifocals since I was 8 (glasses since I was 3)!

[minor-architect.livejournal.com]

Then I've just been educated on this point. I've had glasses since the 3rd grade but never knew you could need bifocals that early!

[clare_dragonfly]

Bunnies! ♥ ♥ ♥

The gnome and the person are pretty cool too ;)

Yay!

[ysabetwordsmith]

I particularly like the way the gnome's eyes crinkle at the corners, as with a genuine smile.

[aldersprig]

Yes! I was going to say... I love his wrinkles!

All in all, the textures are awesome here.

[kelkyag]

I like their smiles!

What's the plant that the human is peeking over? I feel like I should recognize it, but don't.

[meeks]

I think it started out as squash, but I probably need to re-check the reference...

[rowyn]

I love the attitude of the rabbits as they're listening to the gnome. :)

Yay!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

The extra detail in the faces really makes this picture work better for me.

[minor-architect.livejournal.com]

*glee!*

This sketch just went from "Cool!" to "WOW!" again for me. The various details - from the shape of the woman's glasses to the fuzziness of the rabbits' coats - are very well done. Thank you so much! :)

Now I want to put your sketch on my blog with the poem it illustrates. I should include a link to your website and credit your work, yes? Is there anything else I'm forgetting?

[meeksp.livejournal.com]

That's all you need. Thanks for sharing! :)

[rowyn]

The gnome's exaggerate features -- big nose, bushy eyebrows, etc. -- are perfect for a gnome. Great pic!