GIP

[avrelia]

People are making icons with their pictures everywhere in LJ-land. I am not. I am using obscure (in these parts of the world) artwork to make my icon.

My inadequate iconmaking skills notwithstanding, I feel that I should make my default icon myself. And it should reflect something... reflective.

Also, I am not counting comments, just because.

Also, I was writing all Sunday, and then stuck, and cannot unstick and write that thing or anything else. But I'll think some more and figure it out.

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[jonesiexxx.livejournal.com]

Also, I was writing all Sunday, and then stuck, and cannot unstick and write that thing or anything else.

You know what they say is really good for writers' block?

Meeting an adorable, ancient, flist friend at Holt Renfrew on Tuesday at 2:00.

Yup. That's the cure. Or so they say.

I don't suppose you'd be in a position to try it?

[fer1213.livejournal.com]

Go you for not being a sheep like the rest of us. ;)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

That sounds interesting. I think I may try it. ;)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Not being a sheep is highly encouraged by the fact that the counting program is for Windows, and I am using Linux.

[fer1213.livejournal.com]

Ahh. Those pesky details. ;)

[gobi-rex.livejournal.com]

I am using obscure (in these parts of the world) artwork to make my icon.

Ahh, but now you have at least one person on your f-list who doesn't think it's obscure.

Some time ago I've considered making an icon from Vasnetstov's "Alenushka" and it didn't come out too great. Plus, it's not my favorite painting, even if it's named after me.

I also went through a phase of attempting to icon various Russian cartoon characters, but couldn't find decent pictures anywhere.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

now you have at least one person on your f-list who doesn't think it's obscure.

Which is great - I've made a conscious effort to write for English-speaking world here, but sometimes I want to use some references, and cannot because no one would get it.

I think I use Bilibin's illustrations because they work well in an icon, plus - I love them (it is the second Bilibin icon I made, I also considered his pictures for the background). I tried to make something from Vasnetsov's work, but I didn't like the result. I am not sure why - I suspect I like clarity in an icon, and Vasnetsov looks more interesting as a large painting, not in a tiny 100*100 square.
Other artists whose work I used in icons are Botticelli and Ciurlionis - my favourites.

I was thinking at one point to make something with Alice in Wonderland - the Russian animated movie that I like way more that Disney's one, but, yep, couldn't find caps.