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Fandom: Life on Mars (UK)
Pairings: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt, Sam Tyler/Annie Cartwright
Content Notes/Warnings: mild snogging, language
Medium: pencil + digital colouring (?)
Artist on LJ: nym_aulth
Artist Website/Gallery: on LJ
Why this piece is awesome: It demonstrates in a nutshell what the two main pairings of Life on Mars are about. The cartoon style accentuates aspects of the characters; I'm very enamoured with Annie's curves, Sam's changing attitudes and Gene's attachment to his cigarette.

Link: The Cartoon Guide to LoM Romance

talkingtothesky

Fandom: Life on Mars (UK)
Characters: Annie Cartwright, Phyllis Dobbs
Content Notes/Warnings: none
Medium: pencil
Artist on LJ: basaltgrrl
Artist Website/Gallery: lifein1973 community memories
Why this piece is awesome:

basaltgrrl is exceptional at capturing likenesses. With a few well-placed lines she brings to life the wonderful women of CID, instantly recognisable. And they're smiling, which is just adorable.

Link: "What happened to all the classy birds?"

talkingtothesky

Fandom: Life on Mars (UK)
Pairing: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt
Content Notes/Warnings: nakedness
Medium: digital painting
Artist on LJ: feriowind
Artist Website/Gallery: on LJ
Why this piece is awesome: Because Sam's sitting so casually in Gene's lounge while looking hot as hell. Also the block-colouring seems so appropriate for the 1970s, the decade the show is set.

Link: Nice Coat

talkingtothesky

Fandom: Life on Mars (UK)
Pairing: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt
Content Notes/Warnings: implications of torture, some blood, shirtlessness
Medium: digital painting
Artist on LJ: fern_tree
Artist Website/Gallery: lifein1973 community memories
Why this piece is awesome: It tells an entire story as you scroll down the page. The attention to detail, the intensity of emotion on Sam's face, the history of Gene's ordeal written in his bruised skin. A must for hurt/comfort enthusiasts.

Link: Found

basaltgrrl

Fandom: Life on Mars
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt
Content Notes/Warnings: sexin'
Medium: pencil?
Artist on DW/LJ: loobeeinthesky
Artist Website/Gallery:
Why this piece is awesome:

loobeeinthesky obviously has a great sense of humor, based on the adept way she captures mood and character in her work. The first of the two pieces involves semi-clothed making out on a sofa, while the second is a typical drunken evening at the pub.

Link: two sketches

basaltgrrl

Fandom: Life on Mars
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Sam Tyler
Content Notes/Warnings: wing!art
Medium: digital painting
Artist on DW/LJ: roachpatrol
Artist Website/Gallery:
Why this piece is awesome:

roachpatrol posted several works of art in Life on Mars fandom, and has a beautiful painterly style. The artist captures Sam Tyler's worried expression perfectly, as well as the dramatic element of unexpected wings!

Link: wing!Sam

basaltgrrl

Fandom: Life on Mars
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Sam Tyler, Test Card Girl
Content Notes/Warnings: angst
Medium: digital painting
Artist on DW/LJ: acidqueen31
Artist Website/Gallery:
Why this piece is awesome:

acidqueen31 only posted this one piece, as far as I know, in the LoM fandom... but it's entirely awesome. The style is somewhat like a woodcut, and the use of color emphasizes the uncanny nature of the Test Card Girl.

Link: testing, testing

basaltgrrl

Fandom: Life on Mars
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt
Content Notes/Warnings: angst
Medium: digital painting
Artist on DW/LJ: awabubbles
Artist Website/Gallery: awabubbles on Deviant Art
Why this piece is awesome:

awabubbles does beautiful digital stuff, gorgeously atmospheric. This one is particularly so, what with the rain lancing down and the wet leather almost palpable... The expressions really tell a story, as well.

Link: Shutup Sam

basaltgrrl

Fandom: Life on Mars
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Gene Hunt
Content Notes/Warnings: none
Medium: digital painting
Artist on DW/LJ: fern_tree
Artist Website/Gallery: fern on DA
Why this piece is awesome: For one thing, it's a series of "neckless doodles" - a fern_tree specialty which works far better than one might ever imagine. Fern's cartooning style is so effortless and awesome, and she captures such a wide range of expressions.

Gene Hunt - 25 essential expressions

basaltgrrl

Fandom: Life on Mars
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt
Content Notes/Warnings: mankissings
Medium: digital painting
Artist on DW/LJ: fern_tree
Artist Website/Gallery: fern on DA
Why this piece is awesome: Fern_tree's Life on Mars art is perpetually, completely wonderful, but this one in particular captures such an amazing sense of atmosphere. The lighting, the haze, the sense of the small, closed in space and the heat between the two of them... I am in awe.
Link: Backroom fumblings

blueteak

Fandom: Life on Mars
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Sam/Gene
Content Notes/Warnings: No content notes or warnings apply
Medium: Wacom graphics tablet, TV Paint, Photoshop
Artist on DW/LJ:

fern_tree
Artist Website/Gallery: on Deviant Art
Why this piece is awesome:
It's a 1988 police academy grad!Sam curled up on the couch with Gene. Gene's got his arm around Sam and a smile on his face, but is looking a bit lost in thought at the same time. Sam's got this expression of exhausted contentment on his face and looks like he's in the best possible place. It's so everyday sensual and really makes me want more. Absolutely gorgeous.

Time Means Nothing

blueteak

Fandom: Life on Mars
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Sam/Gene
Content Notes/Warnings: Kissing and removal of clothing.
Medium: black ink pen sketch
Artist on DW:

basaltgrrl
Artist Website/Gallery: Master art list
Why this Piece is Awesome: In addition to capturing the way Sam and Gene appear to be magnetically attracted to one another at multiple points, this reminds me of book illustrations from the 1950s or block prints.
Link: Can't Stop

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Entries tagged with fandom: life on mars

The Cartoon Guide to LoM Romance by nym_aulth (SFW)

"What happened to all the classy birds?" by basaltgrrl (SFW)

Nice Coat by feriowind (NSFW)

Found by fern_tree (NSFW)

Two sketches by loobeeinthesky, NSFW

Wing!Sam from the candidate by roachpatrol, rated G

Testing, testing 123, by acidqueen31, G

"Shutup Sam. Just this once." by awabubbles (G)

Gene Hunt - 25 essential expressions, by fern_tree (G)

Backroom fumblings by fern_tree (PG)

Time Means Nothing by ferntree (PG-13)

Can't Stop by basaltgrrl (Partial nudity, so NSFW)

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