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The Case of the Painted Horse by ~Devilry:iconDevilry:

Categories Fan Art > Traditional Art > Drawings > Books/Novels

©2008-2009 ~Devilry
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Here we see the famous London detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusty cohort Dr Watson trying to solve a case. Watson is based heavily on Granada's David Burke, because he played the role so well. Quick with a smile, polite, good-humoured and intelligent. Sherlock got the eyes from Jeremy Brett. I'm not too happy with the hair, but I need to get on and finish this today :faint:

What this case is about I have no idea, but somebody probably died in the room where the painting hangs. Maybe the horse is painted with arsenic mixed in the paint, or maybe there's diamonds hidden behind the surface? Who knows.. I just realized Holmes looks like a magician conjuring up clues from the brush. :)

Drawn with a Bic pen as usual, on semi-grangey paper.

Permission: :iconsherlock-holmes:

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Mood: Wow! ~Horsehuggingdragon Aug 19, 2008, 5:21:43 PM
lol, this is so cool :) the horses kind of remind me of Leonardo daVinci's horses =D This is really well done! <3

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Mood: Love ~elenacalderas Aug 19, 2008, 11:29:29 PM
Love it. Just wonderful. *insta-faves*

Burke as Watson was my favorite Watson so far, and you've given him a very alluring face *huggles Watson*

(Not so sure about Sherlock, he's more angular and narrow in my mind, but that's just me.)

The horses are awesome! Pegasi are grace personified, and you've nailed it.
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~muffinpoodle Aug 20, 2008, 12:58:10 AM
Very intriguing concept. And wow, the painting in the background is gorgeous.

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~Fagertveit Aug 20, 2008, 6:42:09 AM
Supernice work! I really think Watson reminds me about Timothy Dalton, Got the Eyes and the brows.
Looks like Mr. Sherlock could do wonders with a guitar with them fingers!
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~Devilry Aug 21, 2008, 8:38:59 AM
Cheers! :D I like the way he didn't play a bumbling fool, but a ex-military doc that could actually kill somebody if he had to.

I'm not totally satisfied w Holmes, maybe next time!
My horses are usually much better than my humans. Gotta practise them humans.. :)

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Cogito ergo doleo
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~Devilry Aug 21, 2008, 8:41:38 AM
Thank you so much! :D The horses are inspired by 17th century ceiling paintings when you see the motive from beneath, and I think they in turn drew some inspiration from Leonardo DaVinci's paintings.

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Cogito ergo doleo
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~Devilry Aug 21, 2008, 8:42:45 AM
Hehe, I was rambling away there.. Thank you for liking it! :love:

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Cogito ergo doleo
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Mood: Love ~Devilry Aug 21, 2008, 8:44:33 AM
Cheers mate! Glad you like. Yeah, Watson is kinda handsome like that in my book. :P
Holmes is a killer with the violin so I'm sure if he gave it a try... :)

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Cogito ergo doleo
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~Fagertveit Aug 21, 2008, 12:03:10 PM
Yeah, great details and shading as usual! :)
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~Horsehuggingdragon Aug 21, 2008, 12:42:47 PM
you're very welcome ^^ Oh, i see. Very cool =D

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