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A deadly coldby ~ellaine

Fan Art / Digital Art / Painting & Airbrushing / Books & Novels

“I’m dying of boredom,” Howl said pathetically. “Or maybe just dying.”
He was lying propped on dirty grey pillows, looking quite poorly, with what might have been a patchwork coverlet over him except that it was all one colour with dust. The spiders he seemed to like so much were spinning busily in the canopy above him.
Sophie felt his forehead. “You do have a bit of a fever,” she admitted.
“I’m delirious,” said Howl. “Spots are crawling before my eyes.”
“Those are spiders,” said Sophie. “Why can’t you cure yourself with a spell?”
“Because there is no cure for a cold,” Howl said dolefully.

Diana Wynne Jones - Howl's Moving Castle
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Howl "dying" because of an ordinary cold. One of the funniest scenes in the whole book.
I spent something about two weeks working on it (because I didn't have enough time to do it at once). Am I becoming more patient?

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Given 2009-01-26

A deadly cold by =ellaine is an older work from this fantastic artist's gallery, but it is still amazing and should be appreciated! Check out all of the other equally wonderful pieces in her gallery! ( Suggested by `Rose-Rayne and Featured by $aunjuli )

love 18 18

joy 4 4

wow 3 3

~~mad 0 0~~

~~sad 0 0~~

~~fear 0 0~~

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*Shinwa-Tsuki Dec 31, 2012

Very nice!

*CaliforniaClipper Oct 26, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Sophie felt his forehead.

And I'm thinking that's what he was angling for.

Great illustration! He's grumpy but not so sick he can't cause a huge headache for Sophie.

All the little objects off to the side, like the things Michael had been running up the stairs for him, and of course the spiders, crumpled tissues, the windows and books -- add depth, character, richness. Really well done.