1 [Report This]Date: March 31, 2021 09:36 pm Title: Sfumato
I love the idea of exploring Pam's journey through her art, and you brought a very deft literary sort of touch to it.
9 [Report This]Date: April 06, 2010 09:48 am Title: Sfumato
A friend just pointed me to this story, kasuchi, and I love it. Actually, I got lost in its quiet beauty--Pam discovering herself and finding her way back to Jim. Beautiful job.
Date: June 14, 2007 09:24 pm Title: Sfumato
ahhh...I think I felt as relieved as Pam did at the end...for as sassy as Pam got at the end of the season (which I know had not come to pass when you wrote this) she still has a lot of quiet sides to her and I think you captured that really well. I really hope that they do some more with Pam's art next season; I want to see what her stule has become now that she is fancy and new, don't you?
Author's Response:
I think it's bold as love. *grin* Still, there's a softness inherent to the Pam character that I think is important for them to keep, and maybe her art will reflect that. But you can have a quiet piece with boldness in it; it's all in how you hold the brush.
Thank you so much!
Date: May 24, 2007 08:41 pm Title: Sfumato
Ooh, I thought this felt familiar - I must have read it back when you first posted it. But it was long enough ago that the reminder was welcome - I very much enjoyed it, again!
Author's Response:
I did write this a very long time ago, but I'm glad that even though the ending is pretty much out the window, that Pam is still right. I mean, yeah, it's not perfect and it might take an AU tang, but...I dunno. I like this one.
Thank you, for reading (and reviewing!) again.
Date: May 24, 2007 09:37 am Title: Sfumato
Oh. Beautiful. I kept thinking... I feel like I've read this before, and then I saw your note. So glad I'm not [completely] crazy! Anyway, I want to see Pam's chalk drawing, and I DEFINITELY want to see the bush shaped like Babar! Sigh. This is lovely, did I mention that?
Author's Response:
Bushes shaped like Babar would be win. Seriously.
Yeah. I didn't get an account here until mid-May, so I couldn't post here. I know I've been recommended, though, by other members of the site. I figured it was time I joined the madness, as it were. :D
Author's Response: And, of course, thank you so much for your kind words. ♥
10 [Report This]Date: May 23, 2007 10:17 am Title: Sfumato
Wow, another stunning story! I especially loved the artistic detail, and the title is just perfection. Also, a Pollock joke! Haha, so perfect.
Author's Response:
Like I said, Jackson Pollack is either deep and meaningful or drunk. Take your pick. *laughs*
Thanks so much!
10 [Report This]Date: May 23, 2007 09:01 am Title: Sfumato
Wow, that was gorgeous. I liked the touch of Pam's teacher being Jim's old roommate, for some reason that really worked for me. I loved that Pam's progression in life was mirrored in her art and I especially loved the image of the trees turning into Jim's hands. Really lovely job.
Author's Response:
That image, actually, came from a book I read long ago, about a girl who works through her issues with art. I thought it would be particularly appropos for Pam to do the same. Plus, I'm a total geek for art.
Thank you very, very much.
Date: May 23, 2007 08:00 am Title: Sfumato
Oh, how much do I still love this story? You've done such a great job with Pam here (not easy), and of course Emo!Jim gets Pollack.
I also wiki-ed "sfumato" this time and... wow.
"blending of colours or tones so subtly that there is no perceptible transition"
That is some brilliant titling, lady. :)
Author's Response:
Ah, glorious mid-season when writing emo!Jim was still cool. I miss it; it's so much harder to write these people happy. *laughs* That can't be a good sign.
I actually intended it to refer to her giant chalk mural, which she would have to sfumato to get the colors to blend. But, looking at that, I realize I am just much more brilliant than I give myself credit for. *preen* Kidding! That's actually a really good observation; I'll admit I wiki'd the term, too, just to be sure I wasn't confusing it with chiaroscuro or something. I suppose it must have stuck
Thank you so much!