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Description "Olivia, dearest, what would you like the new year to bring you?"
"I donno, daddy. I already have everything I could ever need. I have a new home and I have you, and all thanks to Mr. Basil and Dr. Dawson."
"Yes, indeed... We owe them so many things."
"Daddy? I miss London..."
"Me too, dearest."
"Why did we have to leave, daddy? We could have gone back home!"
"If only we could have..."
"... I didn't even get the chance to make a proper memory."
" Dearest, there shall always be time for you to make a memory. Time is certainly something you don't lack in fac- Ah! Olivia, quickly, make a wish before the clock strikes twelve. You have only ten more seconds!"

'There is always time to make a memory ... if that is true, that that shall be my New Year's Wish: I want to make a memory - a memory of a nice sunny day, with Dr. Dawson reading one of his books, with Mr. Basil playing his violin ... and sunshine and butterflies and ... '

"... 3 ... 2 ..."

'... everybody being happy.'

"...1!"


For the "New Year's Wishes" contest for Disney Artists. If you wish to enter the contest, you may find the rules here .
NOTE: the contest is open only for group watchers

Now concerning the work ... please do not ask where the idea came from. It just did while I was listening to "A Few Good Friends " from Piglet's Big Movie(can't decide if I like the English version or the Romanian one ( [link] ) more). And from there ... my hand picked up a pencil, started doodling, liked said doddle, then scan - Photoshop - changed my mind concerning the general atmosphere a couple of times (finally settled for a dream-like/memory-type one) - and voila!

Making the grass tall was particularly fun (had to keep in mind the fact that they are mice!) And just so you won't start pointing out the fact that a tree can't be that small, I'll say "have you ever looked at the roots of a tree before?". Oh, and the reason leafs can be seen is because I decided to make this particular tree a willow tree

Still ... I BLAME YOU DISNEY!!!

Anywho ~ this is my first time drawing bot Olivia and Dr. Dawson, so GMD fans, be merciful ....

edit 22'th of February 2010: a DD!!! Thank you ever so much






artwork © Jessica P. (2010)
Basil of Baker Street/The Great Mouse Detective © Disney/Eve Titus
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Comments: 215

Kisme510 [2010-02-23 04:10:02 +0000 UTC]

I am interested in you as a artist, I am new to this website so I don't know how to contact the artist.

I like your work. I am a producer. check me out and contact me at www.playback.net Great Job -Stacy

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sakura3091 In reply to Kisme510 [2010-02-23 04:40:37 +0000 UTC]

To contact an artist directly, simply visit their profile page. There should be a button that says "Send a Note." This will automatically redirect your page to an email-like setup, in which you can write a message and send it directly and privately to the artist.

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SilverGryphon8 [2010-02-23 04:03:59 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely delightful. I was so surprised to see GMD art make a DD- it's one of my favorite movies. Beautiful work!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to SilverGryphon8 [2010-02-24 11:20:07 +0000 UTC]

not as surprised as me, I'll tell you as much

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budjang [2010-02-23 03:55:58 +0000 UTC]

i love your caption it's true. --- [link] every moment

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sycamoreleaf In reply to budjang [2010-02-24 11:19:35 +0000 UTC]

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budjang In reply to sycamoreleaf [2010-02-24 21:04:04 +0000 UTC]

hehehe. thanks. you're welcome, too

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Tw1st3d1ns4n1ty In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 03:21:30 +0000 UTC]

OMG this is so cool! love the style of this classic piece from disney.

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Tw1st3d1ns4n1ty [2010-02-24 11:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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somesheila In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 03:18:27 +0000 UTC]

i remember that movie it was so cool. nice pic and congrats

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sycamoreleaf In reply to somesheila [2010-02-24 11:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Yes, The Great Mouse Detective was and is simply epic!

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unmerwe In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 01:29:38 +0000 UTC]

sweet!Congrats on your DD. Love the glowing atmoshere and the delicate butterfly wings!Your characters are priceless!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to unmerwe [2010-02-24 11:17:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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unmerwe In reply to sycamoreleaf [2010-02-24 22:39:19 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure !

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Shadymissionary In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 01:23:11 +0000 UTC]

It's lovely. Amazingly well done. Has the feel of the best memories.

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Shadymissionary [2010-02-24 11:17:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Juro-Kaze In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 00:23:49 +0000 UTC]

This was my /FAVORITE/ cartoon movie as a kid. I hated Disney princesses, but I loved the talking mice. I saw this in the DD category and new what it was at once ... really nice job, it warms my heart to see this again! Congratulations!!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Juro-Kaze [2010-02-24 11:17:14 +0000 UTC]

I always loved the animal Disney movies myself, though I still have a soft spot for Beauty and the Beast (though you'll have to admit that despite the fact that Belle is an official Disney Princess she is NOT a princess in the movie, not by a mile)
The 'talking mice' thought were BRILLIANT! And there are so many! Remember The Rescuers?

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Juro-Kaze In reply to sycamoreleaf [2010-02-25 00:28:50 +0000 UTC]

I haven't seen Beauty in the Beast, actually ... Shameful, I know.
But yes, I do indeed remember the Rescuers! I just watched that, actually. The main male mouse's personality cracked me up!

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UnderseaShadow [2010-02-23 00:19:37 +0000 UTC]

AWWWW!!! My heart has just melted into a puddle in my socks . One of my favourite films

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sycamoreleaf In reply to UnderseaShadow [2010-02-24 11:13:43 +0000 UTC]

Mine too

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Lantis-Erin [2010-02-22 23:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely lovely! I've never seen this particular movie, but I love Disney. The light and colors are gorgeous, the mice fabulously drawn, and the idea is so sweet!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Lantis-Erin [2010-02-24 11:13:22 +0000 UTC]

In that case, I strongly recommend it to you! It may have some goofs and one or two plot holes in it, but I have yet to encounter a person who watched it and didn't like it

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Lantis-Erin In reply to sycamoreleaf [2010-02-24 22:44:06 +0000 UTC]

I may have to check it out then.

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Sada-Chan In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 23:20:28 +0000 UTC]

Oh my giddy God's Trousers! Such a wonderful piece of my childhood, and you have brought it back to life!!!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Sada-Chan [2010-02-24 11:11:31 +0000 UTC]

Delighted to hear so

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Why-did-Kenji-die In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 22:14:56 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the old memories <3 awesome beautiful and heart warming

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Why-did-Kenji-die [2010-02-24 10:39:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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nailbnny [2010-02-22 21:51:40 +0000 UTC]

wow i forgot about this movie lol

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sycamoreleaf In reply to nailbnny [2010-02-24 10:38:47 +0000 UTC]

Nice to know that I jogged your memory

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Stevegreen In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 21:35:26 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Stevegreen [2010-02-24 10:38:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Reilune In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 21:24:14 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE The Great Mouse Detective!! I just watched it again last week ^.^

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Reilune [2010-02-24 10:38:09 +0000 UTC]

Weee!!!

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cerulean88 In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 20:40:23 +0000 UTC]

aww! I love this although i must admit the first thing i noticed was the NWN font text. This has a really soft, gentle and definitely children friendly feel to it. The exectution is most excellent!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to cerulean88 [2010-02-24 10:37:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ever so much

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BananaSquared [2010-02-22 19:24:34 +0000 UTC]

This my favorite Disney movies of all time! Wow! You really did it justice too! ^ ^

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sycamoreleaf In reply to BananaSquared [2010-02-22 19:56:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Olileslie32 In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 19:23:50 +0000 UTC]

This is so atmospheric and happy. I love it! It makes me feel quite nostolgic. Great job, and congrats on your DD!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Olileslie32 [2010-02-22 19:56:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Olileslie32 In reply to sycamoreleaf [2010-02-22 19:59:01 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! Keep up the great work

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Adhius [2010-02-22 19:20:31 +0000 UTC]

I loved that film and I love this picture! >/////<

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Adhius [2010-02-22 19:56:11 +0000 UTC]

Pleased to hear so

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Adhius In reply to sycamoreleaf [2010-02-22 20:01:55 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome <3.

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MonaEliza In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 18:42:47 +0000 UTC]

wow..amazing.. in what kind of programe do you make this beautiful stuff?

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sycamoreleaf In reply to MonaEliza [2010-02-22 19:07:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^
And I use Adobe Photoshop CS2 (though I hear that they launched a CS4 version now a couple of months ago)
- it may be old and it may crash on me in the most horrible of times, but it still works for me ^^

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SweetCrisis In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 18:38:53 +0000 UTC]

You made me love Disney all over again <3

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sycamoreleaf In reply to SweetCrisis [2010-02-22 19:08:04 +0000 UTC]

Great Mouse Detective made me love Disney all over again
And you're welcome

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TriviaBitter In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 18:31:38 +0000 UTC]

i love that movie and it's very nice

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sycamoreleaf In reply to TriviaBitter [2010-02-22 19:07:21 +0000 UTC]

so do I
And thank you

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