#the solitary cyclist

[clearwingedmaven]

He also takes Violet Smith's story VERY seriously, and I mean that was a rarity back in that time period-

Hates women? Absolutely not.

An embarrassing number of people: Sherlock Holmes hates women!

This is an actual. 100% canon exchange.

Violet Hunter: I'm fully aware that this job sounds shady as fuck but I wanted a second opinion and I don't really have anywhere to turn to.

Holmes: Yeah that job is indeed shady as fuck and you probably shouldn't take it.

Violet Hunter: I really need to take it because I have to pay my bills, but will you have my back if shit goes south?

Holmes, who literally met this person 10 minutes ago: Sure, 100%, just message me day or night and my boyfriend-I mean biographer will be along to help ASAP.

[iroissleepdeprived]

he tried ok

[jjjeremybrett]

JEREMY BRETT & DAVID BURKE as SHERLOCK HOLMES & DR JOHN WATSON in THE SOLITARY CYCLIST (1984)

[sandwormb]

When I’m in a catty bitch-off competition and my opponents are Holmes & Watson

[sherlockianscholar]

words to live by 😅

[blistering-typhoons]

i don't. like. i don't think he's allowed, actually

[mayhasopinions]

pov: you are archie and mariana

[animarune]

John if that condom has been in your wallet since 2019 it is most definitely expired and not lucky at all lmao

[alittlecrow]

Portrait study from the Solitary Cyclist.

I started this in July with the intention of finishing it before the Letters from Watson substack finished SOLI and that did Not happen.

I’ve been gradually chipping away at it ever since with it being about 20hrs just for the digital rendering. And it only took that long because I had to keep scrapping and restarting Holmes’ face and hand. All my love for Jeremy Brett, but his face is so specific that it was the greatest struggle to get his likeness any decent. And I still find it lacking. But what can you do.

I appreciate the learning experience this gave and it’s made me increase my efforts in digital painting in the weeks since I started it. And my complaints aside, I really did enjoy the process. Frustrating at times, but very rewarding. And I’m quite proud to have finished it instead of leaving it in my wips folder for eternity.

Anyways, bonus traditional sketch with too big Holmes Head and too small Watson Head and initial color comp.

[crayycrayon]

yeah john watson would be using his lucky condom on a man wouldn't he

[wafflesinthesky]

"what gives you the right?"

"I'm her sister"

"she's my wife!"

"no, shes your widow" *shoots him*

ok this episode was difficult to listen to but that was cool af

[blueintimeart]

Holmes after he gets home from sending that guy home in a cart :)

ID in alt.

[desiccatedthyme]

12th October

"Favourite Case"

i don't really have a distinct favourite, but i've found myself returning to this granada ep a lot? aa i didn't have much time to choose! i've been rereading the books again so maybe soon the answer will be different; more likely i will always flit about:)

[spooksicl-e]

stuck in a loop of drawing john watson with a skateboard because of a throwaway line o7

[somethingintheforest]

[gooolabatooo]

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist