KARADIN

Reversebang is a fic challenge where an artist posts an image, and an author selects the pic to make fic from. As I wanted to give the author some freedom, I didn't put any story/pairings/etc. for them to follow. This fic was so well done, so I'm very happy to present it to you.

Art Title: Solitude
Prompt Number: SPN 1086
Artist: karadin

Fic Title: Solitude
Author: deansdirtybb
Fandom/Genre: SPN
Pairing(s): solo Dean with mentions of past Dean/Sam, Dean/Castiel Dean/Rhonda
Rating:  NC-17
Word Count: 3443
Warnings:  mentions of incest, mentions of past Het, panty kink
Summary: Set in early Season 7, probably somewhere between episode 1 and 2. Cas is dead, Sam’s wall is broken…even Baby is wrecked. Dean’s got a complicated mess to deal with in every direction he turns and he just needs a simple moment to himself.

Art Link(s): AO3
Fic Link(s): LJ

artwork inspired by Izumi Shikubu haiku and Dean Winchester <3

cards, prints and pillows with this image available at Society6

I think Dean's western costume might appear deceptively simple. I did some researching on skating costumes and authentic Western gear before designing it, and I didn't want the costume to be 'flashy' or sparkly, as that's not the mood of the song chosen, which is about a sheriff in the old west who is dying. But you have to add a little bling with the satin vest and the gold buttons, gold belt buckle and gold spurs.

I try to put enough detail in a drawing that someone could make the costume from it. The back of the duster is flared.

I had to go through a lot of patterns before finding the one I went with, a replica of a Civil War era textile from an antique crazy quilt, it came in different colourways, and I thought to try the more tan and maroon - but went with the gold, brown and black. Darker colours make a skater look longer and show up better against the white of the ice, it was a conscious decision to make the back of the vest match the trousers, and the shoes match the trousers, to make one long line.

I went back and forth on the double holster, but went to the single, as the right leg balances out the large gold star on Dean's vest - left side. And it was a decision to leave the holster empty. It not only goes with the song, but I wanted to have the emphasis on the law-man and not the weapon. The hat and duster are for when Dean skates out in exhibitions, but I think for eventing, he doesn't wear them.

I also picked another song for this, the theme to The Magnificent Seven if he selects the costume for a long program.

Since this is Supernatural, the costume is inspired in part on the outfit Dean wore in the last half of the episode 'Frontierland' which features a plan dark brown vest and trousers with a tan coloured shirt, no necktie. The hat is the only direct borrow, and the lapels of the duster.

the spurs are made of plastic not metal!

demure nude beside a window, (Dean Winchester) click to see large w/o watermark
*featured in SPN Reversebang 2013 with fic by deansdirtybb
reveal date to be added to post

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Artist Karadin
Media: polymer clay, art print, brass, glass, mirror, crystal
Rating G
Warnings NA


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Note: variations for Angel Dean and Angel Sam kaleidoscopes.

Gillette Children’s Speciality Healthcare, is a non-profit hospital in MN where my son recieves occupational therapy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/106533973/guardian-angel-castiel-kaleidoscope

Artist Karadin
Medium pencil on paper, chiyogami paper, digital
Rating G



Angels Castiel, Dean and Samuel personify Sacred Love, Loyalty and Compassion.
Each bear symbolic tattoos, with their names in Enocian in each halo.
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So this is how my brain works.



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