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Man, it's been awhile since we've seen a Hanson Theme Challenge pic eh? Well, with the WoLaD pictures almost complete, I'll have more time to dedicate to it, and I better hurry. Hanson is writing new songs constantly

Well, this time of year has given me the opportunity to do some special pictures for the Challenge. Back in 1997 Hanson released an album called "Snowed In" It consisted mostly of them singing their favorite Christmas songs, like "Little St. Nick" and "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree" They even put together a song called, "Silent Night Medly" which is made up of the songs "Oh Holy Night" "Silent Night" and "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"

However, three of the songs belong to them, written for this album, and I'll be doing pictures for two of them. One is called "At Christmas" and the other, the song this picture is for, is called "Christmas Time" Both of these songs are beautiful, and the third, "Everybody Knows the Claus" is one of those lol songs. I love it, but can't think of any sort of picture for it

Anyway, here are the lyrics to "Christmas Time"

Everything is different,
But nothing has changed.
Now we're going in circles,
It's Christmas again.
Can't you hear the sleigh bells ring?
All our voices unite.
And look up to the heavens,
See the stars shining bright.

Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas Time.
Somehow you've got to know you're gonna be alright.
Do you really remember how it used to be,
Sitting under the Christmas tree?
In your heart you'll find the season.

We've been blessed by the children,
Black, yellow and white.
They believe in the things,
We try to deny.
So throw down your weapons,
But continue the fight,
And let's love one another,
On this Holy night.

Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas Time.
Somehow you've got to know you're gonna be alright.
Do you really remember how it used to be,
Sitting under the Christmas tree?
In your heart you'll find the season.

Oh reach down inside your heart,
And see all the love.
Oh in your heart you'll,
Find the Reason.

Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas Time.
Somehow you've got to know you're gonna be alright.
Do you really remember how it used to be,
Sitting under the Christmas tree?
In your heart you'll find the season.

*Repeat chorus and fade*

I love that song to death. It's so beautiful. If you can somehow get your hands on it, my word, it's a beautiful song. I wish it would become one of those songs you sing every year. I heard it playing in Walmart one Christmas though

Anyway, I had an idea for "At Christmas" and wanted an awesome idea for this song, and was reminded of the one shot I wrote about Elianaron's last Christmas with Hannah. The Christmas here is the first one he spends without her. Since she died in February, he's had many months to heal, but hasn't made it that far, and Christmas only serves to remind him more of what he's lost.

So, Aranelion, Zac, and Jeremy want to help him to remember what he has. This is centered around the first two lines of the chorus, "Everybody needs a little loving around Christmas time. Somehow you've got to know you're gonna be alright." However, the bridge verse is important too. While it's really alluding to the True meaning of Christmas, it's also saying, "Hey, look at all the love you do have." That's what poor Elianaron needs to remember, and with his nephew, brother, and son surrounding him, he's finally able to smile.

That's part of what Christmas is about isn't it? Being thankful for what you have, spending time with family and those you hold dear, and remembering that the ones who aren't with you physically, are there in spirit. And of course, you always need to remember the Reason for the season. I don't think Elianaron has any reason to be sad, do you? Like the second verse says, put aside anger and sadness and let the love surround you on this night. I think this is part of what will help him move on even once Christmas is over.

Man, I love this picture. I've finally gotten the hang of drawing people sitting down! If the colors in Ell's face and his hand had come out better, especially that stinking cuff, he would have been perfect! My ink pens all died when I got to Aranelion, who I inked last, so the lines suck on him and the inked areas on all of them are messed up. Zachary came out perfect, even if his arm looks a bit too long. Jeremy, who is only a year younger than Zac, might be a little too short. He'd be four years old here, but bah, I don't care Children do a lot of growing at these ages. Aranelion's eyes are great too; I'm finally getting the hang of drawing them like that...where the character is looking in the same direction he's facing. I kinda messed up on his left eye, and his fingers are messed up (stupid ink pen), but no biggie.

The windows suck They're too small proportionally I think...to the characters. It looks okay next to the tree, but maybe that means the tree is too small too. Or they could all just be really far away...I dunno. I'm thinking this would have to be Ell's apartment...it doesn't fit into the floor plan I did of Camillia's apartment...with those windows. Oh well

This was colored mostly with sharpies, but I used colored pencils on the faces and other places. lawl, it's kinda hard to tell the difference between the markers and pencils...well, not really X3 The tree was done entirely with sharpies.

This came out great I think lol Zachary and Jeremy are the only two fan kids you've seen as toddlers, kids/teens, and adults! You've even seen Jeremy as a baby! I think that's cool. ^^

"Christmas Time" Song and Lyrics (c) Hanson
Characters and Art (c) *Inuyashas-hanyougirl

~ Camillia

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Man, it's been awhile since we've seen a Hanson Theme Challenge pic eh? Well, with the WoLaD pictures almost complete, I'll have more time to dedicate to it, and I better hurry. Hanson is writing new songs constantly

Well, this time of year has given me the opportunity to do some special pictures for the Challenge. Back in 1997 Hanson released an album called "Snowed In" It consisted mostly of them singing their favorite Christmas songs, like "Little St. Nick" and "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree" They even put together a song called, "Silent Night Medly" which is made up of the songs "Oh Holy Night" "Silent Night" and "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"

However, three of the songs belong to them, written for this album, and I'll be doing pictures for two of them. One is called "At Christmas" and the other, the song this picture is for, is called "Christmas Time" Both of these songs are beautiful, and the third, "Everybody Knows the Claus" is one of those lol songs. I love it, but can't think of any sort of picture for it

Anyway, here are the lyrics to "Christmas Time"

Everything is different,
But nothing has changed.
Now we're going in circles,
It's Christmas again.
Can't you hear the sleigh bells ring?
All our voices unite.
And look up to the heavens,
See the stars shining bright.

Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas Time.
Somehow you've got to know you're gonna be alright.
Do you really remember how it used to be,
Sitting under the Christmas tree?
In your heart you'll find the season.

We've been blessed by the children,
Black, yellow and white.
They believe in the things,
We try to deny.
So throw down your weapons,
But continue the fight,
And let's love one another,
On this Holy night.

Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas Time.
Somehow you've got to know you're gonna be alright.
Do you really remember how it used to be,
Sitting under the Christmas tree?
In your heart you'll find the season.

Oh reach down inside your heart,
And see all the love.
Oh in your heart you'll,
Find the Reason.

Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas Time.
Somehow you've got to know you're gonna be alright.
Do you really remember how it used to be,
Sitting under the Christmas tree?
In your heart you'll find the season.

*Repeat chorus and fade*

I love that song to death. It's so beautiful. If you can somehow get your hands on it, my word, it's a beautiful song. I wish it would become one of those songs you sing every year. I heard it playing in Walmart one Christmas though

Anyway, I had an idea for "At Christmas" and wanted an awesome idea for this song, and was reminded of the one shot I wrote about Elianaron's last Christmas with Hannah. The Christmas here is the first one he spends without her. Since she died in February, he's had many months to heal, but hasn't made it that far, and Christmas only serves to remind him more of what he's lost.

So, Aranelion, Zac, and Jeremy want to help him to remember what he has. This is centered around the first two lines of the chorus, "Everybody needs a little loving around Christmas time. Somehow you've got to know you're gonna be alright." However, the bridge verse is important too. While it's really alluding to the True meaning of Christmas, it's also saying, "Hey, look at all the love you do have." That's what poor Elianaron needs to remember, and with his nephew, brother, and son surrounding him, he's finally able to smile.

That's part of what Christmas is about isn't it? Being thankful for what you have, spending time with family and those you hold dear, and remembering that the ones who aren't with you physically, are there in spirit. And of course, you always need to remember the Reason for the season. I don't think Elianaron has any reason to be sad, do you? Like the second verse says, put aside anger and sadness and let the love surround you on this night. I think this is part of what will help him move on even once Christmas is over.

Man, I love this picture. I've finally gotten the hang of drawing people sitting down! If the colors in Ell's face and his hand had come out better, especially that stinking cuff, he would have been perfect! My ink pens all died when I got to Aranelion, who I inked last, so the lines suck on him and the inked areas on all of them are messed up. Zachary came out perfect, even if his arm looks a bit too long. Jeremy, who is only a year younger than Zac, might be a little too short. He'd be four years old here, but bah, I don't care Children do a lot of growing at these ages. Aranelion's eyes are great too; I'm finally getting the hang of drawing them like that...where the character is looking in the same direction he's facing. I kinda messed up on his left eye, and his fingers are messed up (stupid ink pen), but no biggie.

The windows suck They're too small proportionally I think...to the characters. It looks okay next to the tree, but maybe that means the tree is too small too. Or they could all just be really far away...I dunno. I'm thinking this would have to be Ell's apartment...it doesn't fit into the floor plan I did of Camillia's apartment...with those windows. Oh well

This was colored mostly with sharpies, but I used colored pencils on the faces and other places. lawl, it's kinda hard to tell the difference between the markers and pencils...well, not really X3 The tree was done entirely with sharpies.

This came out great I think lol Zachary and Jeremy are the only two fan kids you've seen as toddlers, kids/teens, and adults! You've even seen Jeremy as a baby! I think that's cool. ^^

"Christmas Time" Song and Lyrics (c) Hanson
Characters and Art (c) *Inuyashas-hanyougirl

~ Camillia