T'hyla Dreams

I did this years ago for a zine called Kindle My Heart, though I'm not really into Slash. It was chosen as the cover of the zine.  comment on Fanlore: fanlore.org/wiki/Kindle_My_Hea…


: front cover issue #2, Art by Caz -- "This artist is new to me, I think. She (surely!) has two creations in this zine, one of which is the front cover. Now I am most assuredly NOT an artist, as I think is clear when I talk about artwork that I like, but some pieces certainly stay with me and enrich my K/S experience. The cover of this zine is quite breathtaking. It’s an untitled piece, a cga I think. Spock is shown standing, facing Kirk, who is apparently kneeling in front of him. Their skin tone is amazing: glowing, maybe. There’s light on both their faces . Jim is naked and removing Spock’s only garment, pulling pale jeans down, revealing just a teasing glimpse of pubic hair...gasp! But, really, the piece’s power lies in Spock’s expression. He’s touching Jim’s shoulder and hair so-o carefully, we just know, and looking at him with a combination of wonder, devotion and just a hint of vulnerability.... Sigh! Jim’s expression in lovely, too. More assured than his partner, as we’d expect, but no less devoted and intense.... They are totally focussed on each other here and that’s the beauty of the artwork. Caz also has a smaller cga in the zine, illustrating a story by Shannon. We see a series Spock, in profile, facing an image of Kirk, which is mainly head and shoulders. Jim’s chest, at least, is naked. He looks preoccupied, intense, as if thinking furiously. The beauty of the piece lies in the fact that Spock is clearly remembering Jim in this way... He, too, is deep in thought. The composition of the picture means that we see Jim first: he is on the left, with Spock on the right. Spock’s face is lit, his features clear and looking inwardly at his memory. I love this piece, it is simple and yet complete, somehow.... Caz, if you are reading this, well done!