#the spanish hour

[infinitelytheheartexpands]

L’heure espagnole (Glyndebourne, 1987): Reactions

in honor of the poll i made yesterday and just because we could all use an amuse-bouche once in a while!

tick tock (also what’s the deal with the people pretending to be little wind up toys???)

that’s…kinda creepy ngl

unrelated but this prelude is SO pretty

i hope you don’t fall off the swing

is your uncle escamillo (“savannah that is anachronistic this takes place several decades before carmen” i don’t care)

that was vivid

meet concepción, a charming gaslight/gatekeep/girlboss kind of gal

that makes no sense but okay i guess

actually come to think of it, he and the marschallin would be good buddies

i love her already

tfw you wanted to get some but one of your hubby’s customers is still here

meanwhile, the baritone has no game

“okay maybe i can actually make this work” *proceeds to do so SPECTACULARLY for the remainder of the opera*

gonzalve: *throws off his hat to the assistant*

the assistant: *puts it on*

lol

of course the tenor has to be poetic

“can we stop talking poetry and have you take me now before the other guy comes back”

“no <3”

the CLASSIC sheet on the chair trick

“gonzalve this is NOT the time”

ramiro: *realizes there is a dude under the sheet*

ramiro: “meh”

honestly: unproblematic king

what works, works i guess

a new challenger enters!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

now that’s pretty impressive

legit the stage design is really good

tfw you also decide to hide in a clock

indeed!

Area Baritone Is Gullible And Does Not Understand Women, But In A Charming Way

you’re a dumbass inigo

this score is just delectable

HOW DID HE END UP UPSIDE DOWN

oh so this happens more than just in middle school got it

the “sheath” for your “sword”. hmm.

introvert baby <3

a guy can dream

a weird way to declare your love but okay i guess

i think the word you’re looking for is DELIGHTFUL because that’s what this is

suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure

rage-dancing is a MOOD

HIS FACE WHEN HE REALIZED HE’S ABOUT TO GET LAID I DIED

i believe you got in the clock of your own free will

okay now leave before the husband comes back

or not (also, not a bad cartwheel)

WHAT DID I TELL YOU

oops

you are also a dumbass

…not for you

free at last

this is an absolute gem of a melody right here

and this is one of the most fun opera ensembles ever

mood

everyone is just so chill with it and honestly i love that

seriously y’all this opera is just SUCH a delight

[taimanzano]

One of one. One, alone, one.

[pollopom]

he's so babygirl

[nipuni]

Photos at Madrid's Victory ball! 💃

We attended our first ball! It was such a dreamlike experience!! It was also our first time doing Regency reenactment so it was a challenge. We haphazardly put together some looks, had a great time learning more about the fashion and the dances and met a bunch of lovely people from all over the world. The palace was stunning, the live band was wonderful and the food delicious, it was an unforgettable night 🥰

[pandamonyum]

They'll get along just fine

Uhhh I thought about what their ship name could be and all combinations sound weird lol. MediMar is probably the most passable but I'll still look for something better (MarPocket? MarMedi? Medcus, Pockus, Mar...ket...).

[starsknice]

an oldie, but still one of my favorite kid icarus fanarts that i drew... i miss that game so much...

[thearchercore]

i cant believe max actually apologized after yesterday... but also charles was literally waiting for max to do it and then accepted it immediately..... they're like we can't be that toxic we actually mastered healthy communication sorry guys

[bobzora]

(alt because i couldn't decide which version lol)

[shakooo]

I FINALLY COULD DO SOMETHING DECENT than publish sjldjaks ToT It's not the comic (god i forgot how difficult it was to clean them up haha)

BUT buuuuut it's something else, you know IIII LOOVVE truffula flu sooo i have a small project (smaaaaalll) in mind I DON'T PROMISE ANYTHING because it's difficult JASJJAJ but well whatever, HELLOUU GUYS again, how is everything here??!?!

[scrollonso]

fernando alonso wants to know where the 6 calamari are

[sprimps]

they're thinking about very different things

[infinitelytheheartexpands]

this is literally the plot of l’heure espagnole

[mistsofavalon13]

the comments are deactivated! i wonder why that could possibly be

[royalarchivist]

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[l8tof1]

[skitskatdacat63]

"From triumph to failure is but one step."

+ the usual

I love when I can include paper sketches in the process gif. It's very satisfying to see it progress from a very vague imagining of what was in my head to the finished project.

+ version without text

My favorite sketch was definitely the one where I actually put in words what it's supposed to convey. I wouldn't usually write that down, cause it's all in my head, but it was useful to do so when sending it to other people. I'll go into it more but here it is just as a teaser:

Lmao first of all, I like how I was teasing "Spanish GP" art, but as per usual, it's just thinly veiled au art. IM SORRY, I'M NOT INTERESTED IN MAKING GENERAL POSTERS, THAT'S NO FUN! So instead you will get weirdly relevant matador au art. I like it a lot though, I was really shocked I was able to draw 3 different Fernandos, I mean even drawing one figure takes a lot out of me, but this was weirdly easy?? I think it's just the effect of not being burnt out anymore, and actually being able to draw with more ease makes me feel like a god.

Okay, so the text: "Fight or Flight?" I'll be honest, I don't even remember why I chose it, literally came to me in a vision 😭 But I think it's fitting with the narrative of this piece. Is it better to keep going on, keep fighting, or better to finally give up, and flee? Not that I even remotely think he should give up, but I feel like sometimes I can sense him pondering this very question. That was the big fear before he announced that he re-signed. Keep fighting and maybe, just maybe, you'll get the chance to finally go up against the bull again. Or accept it's an uphill battle and the fighting is going to keep getting more and more strenous, and maybe it's time to put down the sword. SORRY THIS IS SO ANGSTY FOR WHAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE "yayyyy home race!!!" Please forgive me <3

I. Renault

At some point, someone pointed out to me that I had drawn all other iterations of matador Fernando with a sword, except for Renault Fernando, and that ended up feeling very poignant to me. In a bull fighting match, they really only pull out the sword at the last minute to deliver the killing blow. So I think it's important to never draw this Fernando with a sword, because it shows the unfailing confidence and stability he has at that point. He only needs to pull out the sword at the end, as a formality almost, there's no reason for him to keep his guard up at all times.

II. Ferrari

Meanwhile this Fernando, he's considering his sword like he hasn't had to in the past. He's checking the sharpness, making sure in advance he can do what needs to be done. He's on guard, he feels like he needs to keep up his defenses at all times because he doesn't have that same amount of trust and stability anymore. He knows though he will be up against the (red) bull, at least that's never in question. At least there's the assurance he'll get the chance to fight.

III. Aston

Oh, Aston Fernando....He doesn't know whether to take up his sword or finally put it down for the last time. While at least Ferrari Fernando knows he's on constant guard against the bull, this Fernando doesn't even have that assurance anymore. He feels like he can never put down the sword, just in case he gets the chance to strike the killing blow on the bull, which feels like it's growing more and more unlikely.

Spanish flag: ? Lmao this was meant to be something to celebrate Fernando's home race and it turned very introspective whoops. Also got the Napoleon quote in there hahaha, can't escape it!! Shame though there is no French gp anymore, if so I'd probably draw an unhinged thing for it :,(