This is a picture for 's fall contest. It's of Arem and Belle togethor, which is always a mixed bundle of emotions for me...whenever I draw them togethor, I'm wondering "how much longer is it, do you think, until Belle dies?" The answer in this picture? a few weeks, tops.

I ended up feeling sad when I drew this...and sadder when it didn't turn out quite as nice as I wanted it. This is the first time I've colored Belle digitally, and as a result I think the image is a little shaky....it's still a pretty picture though, right? right?

It's funny, but when I think of the sincerity of my character's emotions, none of them feel half as sincere as Arem's, particularly where Belle or his father Bane are concerned: there, he's unquestioningly devoting his life to them, even after they're dead. It's kind of sweet, and kind of sad...I hope that that sincerity came across in the picture...

Arem (and Belle, though she's already dead by the time the story starts) are from my roleplay site, Nelle Rovine. Check it out: we need the people.

EDIT: well, voting at the club is starting....my chances? slim to none, really. *laughs* I'm really proud of this picture, too, but I'm either just too unknown to get votes, or my art's not good enough, or my style's not what people like...*shrugs*