Art for iwantthatcoat: The Necessary Calm

[holmesticemods]

Title: The Necessary Calm
Recipient: iwantthatcoat
Artist: REDACTED
Verse: The Beekeeper’s Picnic
Characters/Pairings: H/W
Rating: Gen
Warnings: None
Summary: A post-picnic piece, with text from E. M. Forster’s letter to Florence Barger dated 25 August 1917.
Notes: Something sweet for you, dear Coat. I saw you reblog this quote and couldn’t get out of my head how perfectly it fits this particular version of 1920s Holmes and Watson.

Comments

[iwantthatcoat]

I am struggling for the right words for just how beautiful…so much more than beautiful…this is. I don’t remember when I had reblogged that particular quote, but the whole concept of ‘&$@# the world and all its restrictions I want to have *this*’ has long been dear to my heart, and I feel every bit of it in this piece. I especially like the fact that Watson has discreetly blocked our view ;) Let those boys have some well-earned privacy! I adore this. I truly absolutely adore this. And I thank you also for creating it with such love.

[ghostbees]

♥︎♥︎♥︎

[edosianorchids901]

Wow, this is absolutely lovely!! Beautiful style with all the soft colors and so tender, and that quote really does fit so well. Absolutely gorgeous!

[ghostbees]

Thank you so much!

[kingstoken]

Lovely! You really capture the softness of their retirement.

[ghostbees]

Thanks! I do try, they deserve it!

[flowing_river]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww this is so so cute! I just love how happy and content both the boys look and the quote fits so so well 🖤

[ghostbees]

Thank you ♥︎

[acorn_squash]

So sweet! What a perfect quote, and I love your art. Their expressions <3 And all those tender touches!

[ghostbees]

Thanks so much!

[beamkatanachronicles]

Wow, so so gorgeous & perfect choice of quote ❤️

[ghostbees]

Thank Danni ♥︎

[(Anonymous)]

*MELT*

I adore Old Married Couple Holmes/ Watson, and the intimacy panning out to the White Cliffs and back for a coyly-hidden kids... Chef's kiss.

[ghostbees]

Thank you! The view is the picnic spot from the game :)

[write_out]

Oh, this is beyond gorgeous. What a perfect blend of art and text! I love the coloring here, so soft and soothing. And our Holmes and Watson, so beautifully drawn together. Thank you for sharing this!

[ghostbees]

Thank you! So glad the softness really came across.