HIATUS//I am made of memories

lhsketches:It’s been a while since I’ve drawn something...

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:14:30 +0100

It’s been a while since I’ve drawn something especially dramatic

the-rivendell-librarian: The King of Rocks and Goats — (and his...

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:34:20 +0100

The King of Rocks and Goats — (and his family)

One of my favourite things about the Song of Achilles was how Odysseus was characterised actually.
He was almost exactly how I imagined him when reading the Odyssey - and my favourite part about it was how he was constantly talking about how amazing his wife is. AND WHILE I’M ON THE SUBJECT I really don’t understand people who don’t like Odysseus. I mean, sure he’s a bit of a douche at times but you can’t deny that he loves his wife and he’s a good father. Which is more than you can say for certain ‘heroes’ (*cough* agamemnon *cough*)

"It was Helen’s face that launched a thousand ships, but you unleashed Achilles. How were you to..."

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:51:28 +0100

“

It was Helen’s face that
launched a thousand ships,
but you unleashed Achilles.

How were you to know that
poets would sing of his rage?
– that innumerable men would
meet their deaths at the end of
his grief-stricken spear?

How were you to know when you
went to battle in his armor that
you would never return to him?
– that you had brought about his
death as surely as your own?

He wept –
and his mother in the depths
of the sea heard his cries.
He wept –
and he dirtied his face,
and tore at his hair, and wished for death.

Eternal glory was not worth the price he paid.
It was not worth the loss of you,
Patroclus, whom he loved as his own life.

What was Achilles to do when his heart
burned with you on the pyre?
What was he to do when his home became
nothing but ashes in a golden urn?

He was nearly a god –
son of a goddess, best of the Greeks.
He fell to an arrow, the poets say,
guided by Apollo himself.
The poets are wrong.

He was nearly a god –
but he was mortal, and he fell to that
great mortal weakness: love.
You would have followed him anywhere, even into death.
You must have known that he would do the same.

”

- you were his Achilles’ heel | K.L. (via dreamimpcssiblethings)

peachyvermin: This is exactly how this scene went

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:15:18 +0100

peachyvermin:

This is exactly how this scene went

spinelesstwist:Finished the colored version of my earlier piece.

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 03:07:39 +0100

spinelesstwist:

Finished the colored version of my earlier piece.

icestorming: I’ve been re-reading The song of Achilles and The...

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 12:15:41 +0200

icestorming:

I’ve been re-reading The song of Achilles and The Iliad and I don’t know. I love them.

carry on asks!

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:47:06 +0100

simonsokay:

sour cherry scones: what’s your favorite comfort food?
magickal record: do you keep up with current events?
violin: play any musical instruments?
sword of mages: name an item or skill that you consider to be your weapon of choice.
mage’s men: dream career?
numpties: do you prefer being too hot or too cold?
vampires: would you choose to live forever?
dragon: do you prefer working in a team or working alone?
magic words: favorite book?
elocution: what languages do you speak?
pitch mansion: how big is your family?
covent garden: where is somewhere you’ve been that you never want to go back to?
football pitch: play any sports?
mummers house: have any roommates?
the cloisters: name a woman who inspires you.
weeping tower: what’s your favorite fictional world?
white chapel: do you want to get married?
catacombs: where do you usually go to be alone?
wavering wood: do you enjoy hiking/camping/just being out in nature?watford: what place in the world feels most like home?

ace-artemis-fanartist: “Fairy tales are more than true: not...

Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:08:49 +0100

ace-artemis-fanartist:

“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman.

qeiem: :(

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:33:18 +0100

qeiem:

:(

I speak clearly: “Twinkle, twinkle little star!”By the time I...

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 23:22:52 +0100

I speak clearly: “Twinkle, twinkle little star!”
By the time I get to the end of the next phrase, the room around us is gone, and the stars feel close enough to touch.
“Up above the world so high!”
Simon grabs my other hand, and my chest opens wider.

After finishing Carry On by Rainbow Rowell I just had to draw something, so I drew one of my favourite scenes (chapter 48) ❤

(I fully recommend this book! I’m working with it for a translation assignment for uni and boy, I keep getting distracted every time I have to check something in the book haha :’D I always end up reading instead of working)

ace-artemis-fanartist: “Trying not to think about you is like...

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:42:21 +0100

ace-artemis-fanartist:

“Trying not to think about you is like trying not to think about an elephant that’s standing on my chest.”
“I can’t decide if that is a compliment.”
“Me neither.” -Carry On.
*finds corner, sobs in said corner* I love these dorks!
Art reference by cloven.

ace-artemis-fanartist: “You were the sun, and I was crashing...

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:51:19 +0100

ace-artemis-fanartist:

“You were the sun, and I was crashing into you.”
That line hit me right in the feels.

ace-artemis-fanartist: “You are the hero of this story.” -Carry...

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:46:25 +0100

ace-artemis-fanartist:

“You are the hero of this story.” -Carry On.
Happy Leaver’s Day Ball, cuties! Thank you @watfordleaversball for planning it, and giving me a reason to draw this scene, I love it.

just-saoto: Please commission me with OCs and shipping stuff,...

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:25:52 +0100

just-saoto:

Please commission me with OCs and shipping stuff, but especially OCs!!! I WANNA DRAW YOUR BEAUTIFUL OCS ❤ ❤ ❤

I’m not drawing:

explicit sexual content

animals (Pokemon are a bit difficult for me as well; but that’s something we can discuss)

mechas, detailed armor etc.

furries

anything I’m extremly uncomfortable with. Which hopefully isn’t much besides the things mentioned above.

Terms of Service:

please have your ideas ready when you’re commissioning me. Your ideas should be specific - like “Please draw this character doing that pose, in that style”, and so on.

in case of OCs: please have proper references at hand when you commission me!

if you want me to draw something in a certain way, please use my art tag as reference. If the style is not too old, I can draw your commission that way.

payment up front. I will not start before I’ve recieved your payment.

no refunds once I started drawing your commission (except I can’t finish it at all for some reason, then you’ll get a full refund).

don’t commission me if you’re in a hurry. I’ll try to draw everything as soon as possible, but I have my own deadlines to meet, so I can’t always meet yours. Please be patient.

Once the sketch is done, I’ll send you the WIP, so you can still demand some changes before I continue/finish your commission.

When your commission is done, you’re allowed to alter it (into an icon, for example) or post it online, but it would be nice to credit me for it (since this should be commonplace, but I can’t force you to). Otherwise, you may use it as you like, as long it’s not for financial profit.

If you do not want me to post your finished commission (with a watermark, of course) on my social media, please tell me. I’ll respect your wishes. Otherwise, I might post it in my art tag for reference.

Please contact me at justsaoto@gmail.com and tell me what kind of commission you want: Which type, character(s), pose, etc. The more specific the better! If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to ask!

We will discuss payment and everything else via email then :D

I will only do a few commissions right now!

Hey guys, I’m doing commissions (and that right there is my main blog) - so in case you wanna commission me, here you go! ❤

katerart: quick achilles and patroclus sketch!

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 23:32:50 +0100

katerart:

quick achilles and patroclus sketch!

barnesrogerss: When u remember that Achilles smiled as he was dying because he knew he’d be...

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 17:10:08 +0200

barnesrogerss:

When u remember that Achilles smiled as he was dying because he knew he’d be reunited with Patroclus again

WHY DOES TSOA GIVE ME SO MANY FEELS I JUST CAN'TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT like really i srsly can't ok

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:54:53 +0200

I DON’T KNOW BUT YES SAME!! !!! ! !! !!!! !!!! !! !!!!!! !!! !

~~Omg I’m so sorry, I haven’t checked my messages in years OTL~~

thoodleoo: thoodleoo: current emotion: one of those pieces of vase art of achilles wrapped up in a...

Sat, 21 May 2016 00:29:35 +0200

thoodleoo:

thoodleoo:

current emotion: one of those pieces of vase art of achilles wrapped up in a blanket and mourning patroclus, because i too am gay, wrapped in a blanket, and easily provoked into fighting

honestly the most relatable iliad character

Okay, I usually don’t do these tag things - at least not on my side blogs - but I couldn’t sleep...

Fri, 20 May 2016 03:20:34 +0200

Okay, I usually don’t do these tag things - at least not on my side blogs - but I couldn’t sleep anyway, so here it is.

I was tagged by @everreading! I’m not tagging anyone, though, because I don’t even know who to tag D:

Rules: If tagged you are supposed to write note with the 92 truths about yourself and then choose 25 people to tag

LAST
Drink: Water
Phone call: I think that was when I called my doctor a few days ago
Text message: texted my boyfriend that I’m almost back home
Last song I listened to: Something from Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, probably (Black Rain?)
Last time I cried: Luckily I haven’t cried in a long time~

HAVE YOU EVER
Dated someone: I’m dating my boyfriend for 4 years now, so yeah x’D
Been cheated on: Nah
Kissed someone and regretted it: Don’t remind me
Lost someone special: Both as in “they died” and “we stopped being friends”, yes
Been depressed: I try to stay positive all the time, but of course I had my share in being depressed
Been drunk and thrown up: I’m Legolas. I don’t get drunk B)
List of 3 favourite colours: Crimson, pink and whatever suits my mood best at every other moment

IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE YOU
Made a new friend: I have <3 And she’s one of my most important friends by now
Fallen out of love: Heck no!
Laughed until you cried: Oh yes B)
Met someone who changed you: I think my friends – both new and old – help me change for the better all the time, so… yeah
Found out who your true friends are: I already knew that before
Found out someone was talking about you: Luckily not

GENERAL
How many people in Tumblr do you know in real life: Quite a few – but usually I knew them irl before I knew their tumblr
Do you have any pets: Three super adorable guinea pigs who look like fluffy cotton balls, and two bunnies (of which one is really cute and the other one acts like the bitchy ex-girlfriend no one ever wants to have)
Do you want to change your name: I’m more than happy with being named Julia~
What did you do for your last birthday: Honestly, I can’t remember
What time did you wake up this morning: 8am
What were you doing last night: Watched some anime and read short stories for translation class at university
Name something you can’t wait for: Fire Emblem Fates!
Last time you saw your mom: In April, I think?
What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: I wish I would have started to look for jobs and internships sooner :/
Pronouns: she/her
Have you talked to a person named Tom: Does Tom Hiddleston count? B)
What gets on your nerves: Negativity, rudeness, and people who think they know everything better than you
Blood type: I have no idea
Nicknames: Ju (and Saoto, but I don’t like to be called that anymore tbh)
Status: in a relationship and happy with it
Zodiac sign: Libra
Height: 1,67m
Favourite Tv show: Avatar The Last Airbender (seriously, it’s the best show ever made and no one can tell me otherwise)
High school: It was annoying, but at least it showed me what kind of person I do NOT want to be
University: I’ve been in this hell for 5 years now and I can’t escape (and tbh, I don’t wanna. I love studying at my university, even though it kills me)
Hair colour: Brown-blackish
Long or short: I love short hair, but it’s surprisingly long for me at the moment D: I don’t liiiike thissss
Do you have a crush on someone?: Take a guess :’D
What do you like about yourself: I like myself, with all my flaws; I’m happy with who I am today
Tattoos: I like seeing tattoos on other people, but me… nah
Righty or Lefty: Righty

FIRSTS
Surgery: As a kid, but I don’t remember what it was
Piercing: My grandma paid for my first ear piercings when I was… 15 or something?
First best friend: I had two best friends in elementary school, but I don’t remember what was before that
First sport you joined: Basketball, I think?
First holiday abroad: Either Italy or France
First pair of trainers: I don’t knooow D:

RIGHT NOW
Drinking: Look above; the answer lies there :P
Listening to: The sound of bittersweet silence
I’m about: to go to bed, because I’m almost falling asleep in front of my laptop right now…
Want kids: Sure, at least one
Get married: Yup
Career: I’m a student at the moment, and I’m still trying to figure out what I wanna be in the future :///

HAVE YOU EVER
Kissed a stranger: Nope
Drank hard liquor: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Lost glasses/contacts: I only misplaced my glasses, like, once. My eyesight is not that bad, actually, but I feel like I’m blind without my glasses, so I make sure I always know where they are if I’m not wearing them for once :’)
Sex on first date: Noooooo
Broken someones heart: I don’t know. Maybe.
Been arrested: I’m a friggin’ angel ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Turned someone down: Yes. But if you KNOW I’m taken and still try to make advances, what else do you expect? That I say “Yes, sure, weird dude, I’m gonna leave the person I love just for your sake now”? :’DDD
Cried when someone died: ;___;
Fallen for a friend: Only slightly, nothing serious

WHICH IS BETTER
Lips or eyes: Eyes! Eyes are beautiful <3
Hugs or kisses: Hugs. I’m not a fan of kisses if they involve me, to be honest :’D
Shorter or taller: I like short people, but tall people are awesome, too, so…. ?????!???!!
Older or younger: I don’t care
Romantic or spontaneous: Spontaneous
Sensitive or loud: Depends
Hook up or relationship: Relationship!!
Troublemaker or hesitant: Both? Both. Both is good.

DO YOU BELIEVE
In yourself: I believe in myself, because that’s what gives me the power to keep going and try to make my dreams come true. That sounds incredibly cheesy, but that’s how it is, and I can only hope you can believe in yourself like this, too.
Miracles: Not those of the magical kind, but… yes, I somehow believe miracles can happen
Love at first sight: Not really
Heaven: Yes
Santa: Unbelievable, but true - Santa Monica actually exists!
Kissing on a first date: As long it’s not forced, yes

eccobooks: We love that Tumblr loves THE SONG OF ACHILLES by...

Fri, 06 May 2016 12:29:19 +0200

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