He Protects and Serves Her by @velvetangel (Dara North)

Here it is! My first Kushiel's Legacy fan work, featuring Phèdre nó Delaunay and Joscelin Verreuil. Drawing the two of them was easy; drawing the background--such as it is--was extremely difficult. However, I am pleased with the stained glass window. Ah! symbolism, even if it isn't too subtle. The stars in the upper panel represent Elua and his Companions; the bottom panel features an outline of Terre D'Ange, the swan of House Courcel, and an icon of Kushiel's Dart. The plaques to the side of the window represent some of the flowers of the Night-Blooming Court--mandrake, (bee) balm, and cereus. Not that you can make 'em out too well, but that's what they're supposed to be.

Drawn with my Graphire 2 tablet in Painter 8, PSP 8, and even PS 7. Lots of filters employed, particularly Eye Candy's Bevel Boss. Layers up the wazoo, too. And a small dabbling in vector art.