he wanted the mountain to love him back

[reflectedeve]

Have you ever been excited about something to the point that you're balking at getting started, because you don't want the anticipation to be over quite yet? Yeah, that's me right now. My Yuletide assignment is a delight and I'm about to do my usual deep dive canon review. Whee, I say.

I'm very sleepy this morning because I was up a little late getting cat pee out of clothing. Again. I have a system now, although I really hope I may not have to use it too much more? Sigh. Poor Eugenides. I guess that's one way to convince me to get rid of extra gift bags and odds and ends cluttering up my closet floor that I was probably never going to use.

Also I rode to work on my bike in the rain this morning, which might have something to do with it. It's ... really difficult to convince myself that I should take the crowded, steamy bus (with, no doubt, at least a couple people flouting masking rules) when I can get here so much faster on my own, with a little endorphin boost to boot. Even if it means getting soaked.

Back to fannish things ... remixrevival (and Remix Madness) revealed creators a few days ago! What a fun exchange; I could wish the time of year were a little more convenient, but still, it's definitely something I'll want to do again (and may try and nudge others toward). I love how collaborative it feels, how it both allows me to pay homage to other fans' creative work, and stretch myself in directions I might not have come up with on my own. Similar to my enjoyment of Big Bangs, but with more choice on my part, and a bit more parity too.



Hellfire to the Rescue (New Mutants, gen, G)
➔ Remix of The Only Hell Ma Guthrie Ever Raised, by likeadeuce
I've been feeling the Marvel comics love pretty intensely all year, so I was utterly delighted to be matched to the truly excellent likeadeuce - and I could not resist picking my own Chocolate Box gift to play around with. It's just such a perfect little New Mutants story! A full-color four-page comic in an approximation of the style of the classic 80s comic was ... probably too ambitious, honestly, especially given the intensity of RL concerns over the last couple of months. I lost some sleep, for sure, but well. It's hard to regret, as I'm so happy with the piece. I hadn't made a comic in ages, and that's a horse I need to get back up on and stay on. Worth it! And probably the closest I will ever come to drawing for the Big Two. ;)

lady holding a rose (Steven Universe, gen, G)
➔ Remix of Historical Rainbow Quartz, by sqbr
Working from fic is an old favorite thing, but I've rarely remixed other peoples' fanart before - fun in a different way! I love historical designs for Crystal Gems, so this was pretty irresistible. Drawing all that lace was rather soothing, too.

well, she's no Scheherazade (Addams Family/Anne of Green Gables crossover, gen, G)
➔ Remix of How Do Sisters Work? by facethestrange
This one felt seasonally appropriate, as well as just being a fun crossover idea! Crossovers being something I'm generally much more into in fanart than fic. And the original piece is just delightful.

Now to try and wake myself up to work properly. I don't know how I can feel the effects of a rainy day from my new office, with fluorescent lighting and no windows, but my body knows. More coffee please.