Saw a bunch of Victorian London tattoos:
This may me think of Sherlock Holmes, and possibly something loosely asked on the original Strand drawings done by Sidney Paget:
Throw in some Jeremy Brett, for good measure:
And some ambiance, for inspiration:
More inspiration:
This warrants ruminations….
Crucial elements that need to be in the design:
– 221b, the tobacco slipper, the violin, the books, the mess, the chemistry experiments, the drugs
– The pipe and magnifying glass
– London in the fog, a bridge, Big Ben, cobblestones, gas light, assorted Victoriana
– A general mood of mystery, tension, and dread.
