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Published: 2011-12-20 23:32:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 2556; Favourites: 72; Downloads: 33
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Description Severus Snape. Drawn for the 'Thank you, Severus' challenge for the dA group Spinner's End. This is my interpretation of a canon Snape who didn't have much going on in his life that made him happy. So I thought, what if he had a talent for music that gave him the escape he needed. So this is my gift to him: a Stradivarius a la Sherlock Holmes, to thank him for putting up with all that crap for so long.

Ink pens on bristol board. Inspired by Gustave Dore's spot illustrations. You have no idea how much trouble Snape's left leg in the background gave me! I'm still not 100% happy with it, but am submitting anyway.
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Comments: 37

Toblass [2015-10-08 20:47:34 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

I would agree...music would have been the perfect escape for him.Β Β 

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Phoenix-12 [2013-01-09 21:30:31 +0000 UTC]

Featured here [link]

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akitku [2012-01-16 16:06:20 +0000 UTC]

Great. You capture the mood very well. Its so...gloomy.

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pythiadelphi In reply to akitku [2012-01-17 23:58:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. He would play melancholic music though, wouldn't he?

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akitku In reply to pythiadelphi [2012-01-18 11:09:38 +0000 UTC]

Definitley not joyful! Maby something like the Devil's Trill? A bit cliche, I know, but I do think that piece would fit here perfectly - due to how it sounds not its title .

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pythiadelphi In reply to akitku [2012-01-19 10:07:40 +0000 UTC]

I am actually ignorant of that piece, so will have to look it up and listen when I am home from work, but the title seems apt.

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KauKatKay [2012-01-15 00:27:49 +0000 UTC]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH COOOL!!!!!

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pythiadelphi In reply to KauKatKay [2012-01-17 23:58:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you muchly!

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eltitere [2012-01-06 22:01:36 +0000 UTC]

I always figured he had a gentleman's hobby like this

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pythiadelphi In reply to eltitere [2012-01-18 00:01:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure canon!Snape would, myself, because how could he learn being from the background he was from, unless he learned later in life, but was there any time what with the teaching and the spying and the kowtowing to two masters, but... my fanon Snape certainly does!

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eltitere In reply to pythiadelphi [2012-01-18 01:19:34 +0000 UTC]

Maybe not, though he doesn't have to be a PRODIGY. After all, it's a hobby

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pythiadelphi In reply to eltitere [2012-01-19 10:03:42 +0000 UTC]

True. I'm not suggesting that it is out of the realm of possibility, merely unlikely. After all, he does have an artistic soul.

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eltitere In reply to pythiadelphi [2012-01-19 23:17:09 +0000 UTC]

Have you ever read A Series of Unfortunate Events? There was a teacher in one of the books who LOVED to play the violin but was terrible at it XD

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pythiadelphi In reply to eltitere [2012-01-20 17:53:37 +0000 UTC]

No I haven't, but that's really funny!

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eltitere In reply to pythiadelphi [2012-01-21 06:15:11 +0000 UTC]

At least Snape knows about the subject he's assigned to teach LOL

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pythiadelphi In reply to eltitere [2012-01-21 18:29:52 +0000 UTC]

True, even if his students loathe him.

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eltitere In reply to pythiadelphi [2012-01-22 05:37:00 +0000 UTC]

Well I'm actually having a hard time trying to decide if he's a good teacher. You can be an absolute expert on a subject, but if you don't know how to explain it, then you're not a good teacher.

The problem with the books is that it's from Harry's point of view, so we are presented with a bias of someone who personally does not get along well with Snape. Is Snape a bad teacher or Harry a bad student or both?

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OpalJadde [2011-12-28 16:48:29 +0000 UTC]

I love all the sharp angles on Snape.
This is really nice. I don't know how to put it into words, but this just feels like it's him. <3

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pythiadelphi In reply to OpalJadde [2011-12-28 22:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Yay! That's the best compliment. Thank you.

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Subversa [2011-12-23 13:03:12 +0000 UTC]

Exquisite. Love his hands and the thin LENGTH of him! Love his hair and his eyebrow AND HIS NOSE. *nodnodnod

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pythiadelphi In reply to Subversa [2011-12-23 21:57:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, darlin'. <--- See, I can speak Texan.

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KeySketch [2011-12-21 23:18:37 +0000 UTC]

XD dad plays the vilion (sp) thats amaazing piece of art work

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pythiadelphi In reply to KeySketch [2011-12-21 23:55:15 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you so much! I don't play myself, so I had to use picture references to draw this.

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Lm-Samiko [2011-12-21 20:40:28 +0000 UTC]

Ni~ice… Puts me in mind of a ficlet I've been meaning to write for a while…

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pythiadelphi In reply to Lm-Samiko [2011-12-21 21:28:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh, do! I enjoy your drabbles.

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joeyv7 [2011-12-21 13:33:43 +0000 UTC]

Again, elegant, lovely work - especially the hands and downcast eye

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pythiadelphi In reply to joeyv7 [2011-12-21 14:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, my dear. For once the hands didn't give me trouble. Although I keep drawing them too small for his frame. I think maybe it's because I have disproportionately small hands compared to my face, so I keep drawing everyone else's the same way. Sorry for the tmi!

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joeyv7 In reply to pythiadelphi [2011-12-22 18:02:09 +0000 UTC]

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blackeyedlily [2011-12-21 12:15:35 +0000 UTC]

I just LOVE your style. Happy Holidays!

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pythiadelphi In reply to blackeyedlily [2011-12-21 14:41:39 +0000 UTC]

TY! And to you.

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Gryffgirl [2011-12-21 04:59:02 +0000 UTC]

Lovely! He is a perfect subject for your style! I agree--he does deserve a nice gift.

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pythiadelphi In reply to Gryffgirl [2011-12-21 14:41:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you once again! He really does, poor chap. And lots of huggles, even though he'd hex me for saying that.

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MlleRevenant [2011-12-21 01:17:35 +0000 UTC]

D'aww. He reminds me of Paganini here. The hair, the nose, and of course the violin, among other things. Nicely done!

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pythiadelphi In reply to MlleRevenant [2011-12-21 01:57:35 +0000 UTC]

I looked up picturea of Paganini, and yes, there is a definite resemblance! And of course, people thought Paganini had sold his soul to the devil to be able to play so well. Thank you.

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MlleRevenant In reply to pythiadelphi [2011-12-21 04:16:41 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! It's a very fitting comparison!

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KellyJoy [2011-12-21 00:40:21 +0000 UTC]

Severus definitely possesses a soul befitting a tortured artist. Love the long line of his body and his intense concentration.

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pythiadelphi In reply to KellyJoy [2011-12-21 00:52:32 +0000 UTC]

Doesn't he? ~sigh~ I do adore him! And thanks again.

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