#v.c.

So I had this idea, just A Fan Fiction Type Idea, so I drew this picture of Val struggling against these tentacles of shadows that are pulling her down. I don’t know, but I think it’s missing something. I like the positioning and expression though.

USA 1987

— V.C. Andrews, Flowers in the Attic

Accadde oggi nella Grande Guerra: 07.01.1917 Thomas Mottershead, sergente pilota del 20° Squadrone della RFC - Royal Flying Corps - durante una missione di pattuglia nei cieli del Belgio è attaccato da due aeroplani tedeschi, due Albatross D.III. Riesce a colpirne uno dei due - mettendolo fuori gioco - ma il suo aereo viene raggiunto da alcuni proiettili che colpiscono il serbatoio. L'aereo, che ha una fusoliera di legno, prende fuoco. Mottershead, circondato dalle fiamme, riesce a ritornare in zona amica effettuando un atterraggio di emergenza salvando così la vita dell'osservatore con lui sull'aereo. Per questa coraggiosa azione ottiene la Victory Cross, la più alta onoreficenza militare britannica. La sua V.C. è l'unica concessa a un sotto ufficiale della RFC durante tutta la Prima Guerra Mondiale. Onore però concesso postumo, Mottershead muore il 12 Gennaio 1917, 5 giorni prima del suo 24 compleanno. Per ricordare la sua memoria, la sua città natale di Widnes ha organizzato una raccolta fondi per una statua a lui dedicata. Per maggiori info, questo il sito del progetto, dalla cui pagina FB è tratta questa illustrazione con l'aereo di Mottershead avvolto dalle fiamme - Mottershead Statue Appeal. English: On this day during the Great War 07.01.1917 Thomas Mottershead, pilot of the Squadron N° 20 of the RFC – the Royal Flying Corps- while on patrol in the skies of Belgium is attacked by two German airplanes, two Albatross D.III. He manages to hit one of the attackers, putting it out of the action, but the other plane opens fire and several bullets hit the Mottersehead plane, the fuel tank is hit and the plane, which has a plywood fuselage burst into flames. “Through suffering extreme torture from burns, Sjt Mottershead [shows ed.] the most conspicuous presence of mind in the careful selection of a landing place, and his wonderful endurance and fortitude undoubtedly [saves ed.] the life of his observer”. (The London Gazette, 12.02.1917). For his courage, Mottershead receives the only Victory Cross ever awarded to a non-commissioned RFC officer during the First World War. The medal will be presented to Mottershead's widow Lilian by King George V in a ceremony in Hyde Park, London on 2 June 1917. Thomas will die , because of the wounds suffered in the action, on 12 January 1917. To his memory, in his native town, Widnes, a project has been started, for a statue in his honor, for the website with all the info click here - Mottershead Statue Appeal. In the illustration, taken from the FB Page of the Mottershead Statue Appeal, the Mottershead plane, a F.E. 2, is hit and enveloped by the flames.

Usual meeting place at the beginning of a new case. Didn’t really see anyone do Fan Art on something like this, so it’s something nice and new.

I put in a splash of Green just for a colour space amongst all the Grey and Black. I haven’t seen any Fan Art of it yet, so here you go, guys!!

I did some concept art of Val from the first few books. I missed drawing her awesome black clothes, so here’s one variation of them. I really need to settle on a style for her clothes in books 1-3. I’ll be back with more Fan Art soon!! :)