“Art in the blood is liable to take the strangest forms.”
(Sherlock Holmes, musing about his family in “The Greek Interpreter”)
Over the years, contests and celebrations have encouraged Mary Russell’s fans to contribute all manner of visual exuberance. Most of them can be found under the “Contests” tab on the blog; more fan art went into the Maryorama rail journey for Russell and Holmes, here. (And if you’re moved to create something, send it to us, and we’ll display it here: drawings, YouTube videos, tattoos, Russell & Holmes cosplay—we welcome it all. Just don’t forget the permission form.)
Here are some of our favorites.
- Books That Inspired Me, by Zhana Olivia for Penny Dorsch
- Painting by Rori Shapiro.
- Alice Wright, based on Letter of Mary; collage.
- ‘Spring Reflection’, by Tamra H.
- Bonnie Gladys, “Remnants,” colored pencil & permanent marker
- Mike Savage, acrylics, Dreaming Spies.
- Uninterested, Mercedes C. Fuller
- Russell meets Holmes, by Elina
- Mistress of the Hounds, by Bret Herholz
- Mary’s Wedding by Kikilee
- Russell and Holmes, Steve Gordon
- Emotional Control, Mercedes C. Fuller
- Beekeeper Tattoo, by Kelli Schell
- Marisa Fyffe, The Moor
- Mary Russell, Mercedes C. Fuller
- Beth H, dressed up as Russell
- Kelly Walsh dressed as Russell for a costume party.
- Mrs. Hudson, by Diane Cox
- An ink drawing of Holmes and Damian taking a stroll on the high street of Orkney. By Rori Shapiro.
- Winx Goll, Russell & Holmes cattoos
- Bonnie Gladys, The Green Man, Permanent Marker
- Russell drying her hair, by Tami
- Mary Russell by Kaylene Ruwart
- Roxanne Lucchesi, photoshop and photographs.