The Siege of Himring

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Thank you! The mechanical aspects (really the only thing I can draw reliably ...) was a lot of fun to research, plan, and do. I would love another pass with the correct materials. (I only had calligraphy markers and so was very limited in what I could do and am not fully happy with the calligraphy ... maybe some day I'll try it again with proper pens!)

Oh my gosh!!! This is utterly delightful! Your calligraphy has such a unique whimsical nature of its own, and I just love the dynamics and engineering of the snowball fight!

Thank you! You're very kind! I do fancy myself (I think you know?) a calligrapher, but in this particular case, I had only markers on hand. (I think my pens and nibs survived my house fire but, in any case, couldn't find them when I needed them.) So I want another go at this piece but, overall, did enjoy it and want to share it.

Aha! See, improvising with the "wrong" tools leads to unexpected magic. (Ok, not always, but in this case, I think that's what has lent your lettering the delightful vibe that particularly appeals to me.) In any case, I think you also know by now that I like things that are a bit off the conventional path.

I can't see what you had in mind, but I've sometimes found I can't "see" what I've created for what it is because it doesn't look like what I had in mind. Which is just to say, I really like this, with its quirky combination of technical precision and naive art.