Tribute to The Hunger Games

Well, Mockingjay Pt. 2 is coming up soon. For us Hunger Games fans, this fact is the foretaste of a barrage of feelings, largely consisting of an odd mixture of angst and excitement. As a tribute to this amazing series, I've compiled everything HG that I could find. Please step this way to enter the arena.

First, we're starting out with the fanart. I'm really, really sorry, but none of these are credited. If you know the artist or website these came from, please drop a line and tell us.

I love this piece of work. It perfectly portrays Katniss' spirit and the feeling in it is amazing. 

This piece broke my heart. It's so sweet and perfect! I can almost hear her singing. 

This one also hurt me badly. It's so realistic--her hair is disheveled and half-down, her face is bruised and scabbed, she's dirty, and she looks like she's about to cry. The real Katniss, the still-sixteen and scared-of-dying and worried-about-what-will-happen-to-the-people-she'll-leave-behind Katniss, is shining through and showing us what it must have been like.

This picture of Cressida is perfectly done and so detailed. As a pencil artist, this makes me want to bash my head against a rock in light of my inadequacy.

This brought a certain mistiness to my eyes. Such a beautiful tribute to my favorite tribute.

I love the moodiness and delicacy in this piece. The vivid colors give such a feeling of depth and emotion.

Again, the vividness of this painting brings out an emotion that transfers to the seer. The peace and casualty of the setting just makes me want to hug someone. (Why couldn't they have had this?!) 

And now I move on from fanart to the abundant tumblr posts and memes: 

#PEETA SASSY MELLARK FOREVER

Somehow I find myself agreeing with this fan theory. 

Which leads me to make the movement: all famous people are from the Capitol. Period. 

#fangirlinitlikecaesar 

Whoops. Encouragement fail. 

*I set fiyaaahhhh to the breeeeaaaadd...* 

Seriously guys, this could be a wildly popular T.V. sitcom. I don't watch T.V., but I would pay for it just to watch this. We should get up a petition. 

Hipsta Cinna ain't takin' none of your arguments. 

This is what we all wish for. 

And finally...

Who else is ultra-pumped for Mockingjay Pt. 2? Comment and let us know your thoughts. 

-Erin

{Dance Out The Feels does not claim ownership to any of the fanart, fan theories, tumblr threads or any other content shown in a photo in this post.} 

10 Subtle (And Not So Subtle) Items to Add to Your Fandom Home

Good day, loyal fangirls and fanboys! Today I bring you ten ways to decorate your home and/or bedroom without looking totally tacky. You know, so you don't turn into that person that's so obsessed that all you see anywhere at any time are print-outs of memes all over the walls. Let's show the world that we can be fans and show it proudly while still being taken seriously.

First up, some beautiful Doctor Who stepping stones that would be mistaken for abstract awesomeness by anyone not in the fandom:

Turn your garden in a wibbly-wobbly Gallifreyen epic. DIY instructions available here.

#2. This Iron Man themed throw pillow is cool and classic with clean lines. It's no longer available, but with some observation you could probably DIY it. 

#3. This coffee mug is slightly playful and easily recognizable for what it is: a perfect reference to an amazing book. Now longer available at the Etsy shop it came from, but again, this would be an easy DIY. 

#4. Another nod to the Hunger Games, give your kitchen some District 12 flair with this hand towel from Peeta's family bakery. 

Get it here.

#5. This excerpt from the Dauntless Manifesto reminds us what bravery really is, and looks great on any wall. 

Get it here.

#6. This one is so subtle even a few die-hard fans would miss it. A gold or silver apple from the garden in the Far North of Narnia will clearly show how much you want to see Aslan's country. 

Spray paint some fake apples (or real ones for a more temporary display) for this super-easy decoration. 

 #7. Think Mordor was hot? The fires forged in this ring will be even hotter.

Get it here.

#8. The most un-subtle item of all, it is also the most epic. What person in their right mind would not jump at the chance to get a Han-Solo-encased-in-carbonite fridge?  Unfortunately, I could not find out where to get this, but trust me, when I do, it's being posted.

#9. Get that Rivendell feel with these beautiful chairs designed by John Makepeace. They're probably really expensive, but oh, the inspiration. 

#10. Lastly but not leastly (is that a word?), show your support for Camelot with these Pendragon crest pillows. Merlin would be proud.

 Get them here.

What do you think? Are you suddenly wishing you had a house to decorate?

-Erin

[Dance Out The Feels does not claim ownership to these products or the fandoms they represent.]

Fanart of the Month

Hey Everyone! This month's fanart list falls to me to put together, and I have done my utmost. As you will find, I love pencil drawings and pen-and-ink work, though colorful stuff is also appreciated. So, without further ado, here's some fanart! 

Narnia by masiani. This lovely work perfectly portrays the essence of Narnia as Lucy found it. Look at that detail; the shading, the slight wispy-ness of the lines. Beautiful.

Young Aragorn by ilxwing. This next piece is a beautiful work portraying Aragorn (or Estel, as he would have been called) as a young boy in Elrond's house. I LOVE this piece. The lines are so simple and clean.

Tears For the Fallen by phantomphreaq. This one is a gorgeous and poignant rendition of the moment Eómer finds Eówen on the battlefield. All my feels are coming back...:'(

This piece of Bucky (as the Winter Soldier) is another sad one. I love the detail and feeling in this drawing. I could not find the artist for this one, so if anyone knows who it is please tell me so I can credit them!

Rabadash by surburbanbeatnik. For anyone who's read The Horse and His Boy, here is a lovely picture of bratty Prince Rabadash. If not, here's a picture of bratty Prince Rabadash anyway.

 Portrait of Prim by joanap. Prim! This is beautiful and another sad one. I just finished reading Mockingjay, so it's bringing back all my feels. So, to change the subject, I would like to point out the perfect shading and the perfect emotions reflected in her eyes. Oh, the pain. 

Don't Blink by Lehanan. Anna's technically the Doctor Who person over here, but I couldn't help posting this. Look at that work! It's giving me chills.

 Look. They're being friends and confidants just like they should be. Just having a nice, untroubled-by-magical-creatures-and-evil-half-sisters conversation. *goes off and cries* This one is also uncredited, unfortunately.

Beatrice Prior by ansimeone. Tris, shown here in the clothes she wore while a refuge in Amity, is much more like I imagined her when I read the books than the movie version. Don't get me wrong. Shailene Woodly did a great job. But I imagined Tris more like this.

Icy Blood by jen-and-kris. Look at the vivid color is this one! The fear in his eyes and the different painting style in this are gorgeous. Poor Loki, back when he was innocent and hurting. :(

What did you guys think? Leave a comment and tell us!

Erin

[Dance Out The Feels does not claim ownership to deviantart.com, the artists, or the art itself. We're just two girls having fun with our fandoms.]