'sing a song…'
No matter how far apart we are, music touches everyone's heart and brings us together.
Just as its lyrics, the FJC song itself flows through night and day. From calm and soothing lullaby-like singing, to powerful shining harmonies of warmth and vibrance, then finally arriving at a gentle dream's grand finale, filled with gratitude and hope.
With all these in mind, I tried to capture my feelings towards the song into the picture; I'm not that good at drawing, but I hope I'm at least able to convey the idea of 'transcendence', as well as the comfort and connections we found in life through Kajiura's music.
Her music = keyboard bridge = rainbow over different skies~
I actually drew this more than half a year ago! For a very special occasion.
Some of the cpmers may remember the once-very-active Chinese community at
www.fictionjunction.org (this site only exists in our memories now :(...*weeps in sorrow*). In November last year, one of the former forum members actually held an AMAZING mini fan concert in Shanghai with a team of musicians and 'utahimes'. I was responsible for art design and some music editing stuff for the event (it was an absolute honour), one of which was this 'sing a song' picture.
Near the end of the concert, 'sing a song' was performed, and the audience (around 200 people!) was invited to sing along, starting from '音楽が君の胸を' till the Kajiurago part. Recordings of people who could not attend the concert singing that entire stanza was also played through the speakers -
音楽が君の胸を 激しく揺らしたときに 僕らはみんな繋がっている どんなに離れていても
- yes, yes indeed.
My art was turned into a video with lyrics, projected onto the big screen. It was drawn and coloured like a watercolour painting, bit by bit, part by part, as the song progressed, gradually from line art to completion.
Therefore this
really holds a special meaning to me. I also decided back then that I'd use the same picture for vol.#16's flower stand if we were to send one. It would truly bond past and present together and 'fans from all over the world' together!
I am just thankful for everything that happened, is happening, and will happen because we met Kajiura-san and her music.
Sorry for the long post and thank you so much for reading it >_<! (dw if you didn't