Shrine number 90. Christ on a bike, I must be mad!!! Well, actually, I fully blame *you*! You are inciting the madness. I am merely too weak to resist. And no signs of the madness abating. Number 91 already made. Numbers 92 and 93 will probably be the final two episodes of Hannibal. And five RAPS on the order list. There is hope, dear people whom I owe a shrine! With my self-imposed “One RAPS per episode” project I have gotten into the swing of producing at least one shrine per week. And so it looks as if I am heading for the magic 100 in the near future.
Today’s RAPS has already been presented by the recipient on her blog. She has done so beautifully, and much in the same way as I usually do it, plus she has weaved a sweet little story around it. Have a look at Hariclea’s post here. Her post says it all, so I’ll be quick on this one.
PS: This picture gives me a bit of a shivering thrill – just imagining that Mr A would examine one of these shrines. *eeek* Not sure about that notion…
Hariclea was due a Thank You-RAPSoid for her participation in the RAPS for Charity initiative which she supported with a generous donation, as well as her general backing of my creative endeavours, and after our little pilgrimage to the Old Vic stage door, when I was in London last month, I made her a PCM.
Mr A as we like to remember him – hopefully elated after a draining performance of the demanding Proctor in The Crucible. He’s just about visible in the back there, still on stage of the Old Vic. The door can be closed on him, if he’s getting too intense 😉 And if you look closely at Mr A, I’ve showered his best bits with bits of glitter… purely for the tactile sensation when stroking the… ok, let’s not go there!
The uncrowned king of the London stage? I decided to bring out the Royal crest of arms again because it adorns not only the logo of the Old Vic, but also the logo of the Royal Opera House. And Hari is best known for her expert knowledge of opera and her frequent outings to that venerable cultural institution… Hence also the little silver heart underneath Convent Garden…
Oh, summer of love… I hope this will remind Hari of good times. It sure did me when I was making it… Thanks for all your support, Hari, and for the entertainment you have provided in London and here. To be repeated, soon! ❤
Guylty Pleasure 
One of your finest, Guylty! 😀
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Hehe, small but lethal…
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totally dangerous for the <3!
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Lovely!!
(just as double check and no pressure because I know you are super busy – are you getting email from me? #alwaysworriedsomethingisntworking)
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I have I have 🙂 Was a bit stressed out yesterday, but will be working on my back-log of e-mail today!
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No worries…when you have time! (I was really just making sure due to paranoia 🙂 )
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This is a particularly nice one! Well done!
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Glad you like it. The extra-smily RA makes it so effective, imo.
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I like it when he’s being extra-smiley.
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w-o-w! I really like this one, so classy and personal. the whole top half is very impressive with it’s 3-D qualities (I especially like the poster in the background 🙂 ) and then the tube map and theatre crest on the bottom. plus Richard just looks delicious in both the pics that were chosen ❤
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Doesn’t he?! That SD pic is just so nice because he smiles so big.
It was quite a fiddly design. It took a few attempts to cut out the stage door and make it open and closeable. And those posters really are outside on the walls of the OV (although in slightly different format).
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Absolutely gorgeous, as usual!
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All down to Mr A – who is absolutely gorgeous, as usual 😉
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It’s just wonderful in every way! It brings back lovely moments for me, too.
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I was just musing – while the experience or associations with different characters are quite individual, the whole stage door scenario is really something that seems to unite the fans in their reaction. The more I think about it, the more I am grateful to RA for having gifted us with his dedication to the stage door.
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There was never anything like it, and I’d be surprised if there ever was anything like it again. It was a remarkable time to come into the fandom. =)
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Correction: It was a remarkable time to *be* in the fandom 😉
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Another triumph! Lovely reminder of a lovely time.
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Yes. I was just thinking that a memory of the stage door really is a guaranteed mood boost, more than a memory of one of the chaRActers…
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Ahh, the summer of love…..a year ago already.
Lovely shrine Guylty, I hope Hari gets much pleasure from it xx.
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It seems so long ago. But the memories are really quite fresh for a lot of the people who were there, myself included. Hope it makes Hari happy 🙂
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very very much so! and the memories get a refresh every time i open it or even touch it 🙂
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she does, she does! 🙂
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I didn’t know that Christ rode bicycles. Yet again the Armitage fandom teaches me international slang.
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I am all for the educational side-effects of fan girling 😀
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oh there is just something about him embracing my little PCM (it gives me flutters to just say that .. ‘mine’) like that which hits me right in the feels 🙂
It is just adorable and at the moment i am on the search for a suitable little leather purse to protect it in transport and from my fondlin… erm.. wear and tear that is.
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LOL – there is an opening here for a sideline in the shrine business…
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I wish I had seen him in The Crucible, *jealous of others* – *sigh*
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But you can!! Or is Digital Theatre’s recording of the play not available in your country? It’s fantastic, and very very thought-provoking.
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I must check it and not hope too much 😛
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I love the royal crest! But I LOL every time I see it because I just went to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam where they have a giant royal crest hanging on the wall. It’s the stern decoration from Charles II’s flagship which the Dutch captured. Something I didn’t learn in my Anglo-oriented history books 🙂
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The Royal crest is quite attractive in its own right, isn’t it? The unicorn alone makes me laugh every time. (Must read up on heraldry a bit)
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I just realized you aligned the Royal crest crown with the top of Richard’s head perfectly. Well done! You are amazingly stealthy in your designs.
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😀 Well spotted – I did. I thought the award-less king of the stage really needs to be crowned.
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Yes, I think it is lovely, but amusing at the same time. Just imagine if the unicorn’s horn was only stiff when he was getting ready to fight 🙂 How silly it would look the rest of the time, LOL! The other thing I like is the arrogant motto Dieu et mon droit.
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LOL – there would be interesting connotations in that…
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Yes really the “summer of love” ! A perfect time. You’re right when you say that it has been really a very nice gift from him to be there each night, to meet the fans. A few minutes where there were just him and us. And this RAPS is perfectly reflecting this particular ambiance. I even recognize the bricks on the wall. Nothing has been forgotten. As usual. i noticed just a few days ago that what is written on the “Royal Crest” is French. “Dieu et Mon Droit” which means if I am correct : “God and My Right”. And I don’t know if you did it on purpose but the word “god” is just above RA’s shoulder. A message may be ? Lol.
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Hehe, no coincidences when it comes to those little shrines, Katia. Yes, I liked the “god” sitting on RA’s shoulders. Especially when it comes to The Crucible, that little reference seemed very fitting…
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WOW WOW WOW..LOVE LOVE LOVE.
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🙂 Glad you like this one, dede!
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