Misha

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Graphic designer based in Belgium they/them, FR/ENG Passion étude des légendes noires du XVIe et Reine Margot -> kedeos.art@gmail.com

The king of France, Charles IX, dying in Henri of Navarre's arms. In Queen Margot, Dumas chooses to use the legend in which Charles dies poisoned by his mother and sweating blood, a rumour started by Agrippa d'Aubigné, a poet and propagandist. So there he is, pale, his eyes vacant and blood dripping from his fingers, while Henri of Navarre hugs his lifeless body and kisses his forehead. Two stars above their heads foretold this tragedy. The scene is framed by intertwined columns, Charles IX's symbols, and his K, for "Karolus". On each side, four frames tell the story of Charles and Henri's friendship. One shows Henri saving Charles during a hunt, the other Charles whispering to Henri ; the third show them hunting together and the last one depicts them holding hands.
Trois cases aux teintes chaudes montrant Charles IX et Henri de Navarre en promenade, Charles accroché au bras de Henri. Les deux sont en pourpoint et manteau époque 1570, Charles porte un petit chapeau à plume. Ils viennent tout juste de sortir du Louvre. Charles lance « Quand je sors du Louvre, j’éprouve un plaisir analogue à celui qui me vient quand j’entre dans une belle forêt. Je respire, je vis, je suis libre! » avec un visage ravi. Henri lui répond « Votre Majesté serait bien dans les montagnes du Béarn, alors ! » avec un petit sourire charmeur. Charles le fixe avec les joues légèrement rosies. L’ambiance s’assombrit, le roi pose sa tête sur l’épaule de son compagnon. Il répond « haha ! Oui, et je comprends que tu aies envie d’y retourner. Mais si le désir t’en prends par trop fort, Henriot… Prends bien tes précautions, c’est un conseil que je te donne, car ma mère Catherine t’aime si fort qu’elle ne peut pas se passer de toi. » Henri semble inquiet et sa main se dirige vers celle du roi. Après tout, la mère du roi n’a fait que vouloir sa mort depuis le début du roman.
Charles IX et son chien Actéon, le premier dessin le représente jeune et portant un tout aussi jeune chien brun, le deuxième le représente un peu plus âgé et le serrant dans ses bras
Un petit dessin du roi Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis, sa mère. Charles est assis et se couvre la bouche, nous regardant en biais avec des yeux rouges et se tenant légèrement le ventre, tandis que sa mère est debout, la main posée sur l’épaule de son fils. Elle aussi nous regarde, mais elle affiche un sourire bien suspect. Leurs deux visages sont dans l’obscurité, et derrière eux on peut voir l’ombre d’un portrait et d’un bois de cerf « bizarre », c’est à dire formé différemment.
An emaciated Charles IX is standing in the middle of the illustration, blood dripping from his skin and fingers (the legend goes he sweat blood before he died), looking up and holding an open book from his right hand. Behind him is the figure of St Bartholomew with red eyes and a red halo behind his head. This is both a reference to the legend saying the blood coming from Charles' skin comes from the innocents killed during the St Bartholomew massacre, which he is said to have ordered (...he did not though but one of his orders started it), and the rumors of poisoning that Dumas uses in Queen Margot (Charles ends up poisoned by a book). St Bartholomew is also a reference to Marco d'Agrate's statue, made in 1562, year of the first war of religion in France under Charles IX.
Maybe I’m playing with Charles IX from Queen Margot (the book. Please) and putting him in a white dress. Maybe. Margot is also applying make up to his cheeks, saying it’s easy to see it since he’s so pale. I also shaved his beard on one of the drawings because well, I could. I actually read too many stories from the 16th century about them cross-dressing so: hell yeah we will be doing that.
Charles IX and Henri of Navarre from the book Queen Margot. Charles' expression looks soft and amused while Henri, joyful and laughing, seems to be talking about something funny. The palette is golden, their attitude is calm, everything is at peace, at least for now.
Charles from the book Queen Margot, holding his arquebus and looking directly at us with a cruel smile. Illustrated like a playing card with the K, both for King of spades and Karolus IX.
Two characters from the book Queen Margot, the king of France Charles IX and the king of Navarre Henry. They’re wearing 16th century clothes in a red palette. Both characters are holding their weapon, an arquebus for Charles and a dagger for Henry. Charles smiles lovingly at him, clinging to his arm while Henry’s face is more neutral. They’re looking at each other despite avoiding each other’s eyes. These weapons were used in the book either to threaten (Charles threatened Henry with the arquebus) or to save ( Henry saved Charles’ life with his dagger). Despite everything, Charles is looking for Henry’s affection and loyalty while Henry has views on his throne. They’re definitely not hunting the same thing.
This is a comic illustrating a small scene from the book Queen Margot from Dumas. King Charles IX of France retains king Henry of Navarre in his appartements and tries to force him to convert to catholicism after ordering the St Bartholomew massacre. The room is lit from the fires in the city, making the page look red. "You have to understand me, Henriot!" Asks the king. "I understand, sire." Replies Henry. "Well ?" "Well, sire", I do not see why the king of Navarre should not do what so many gentlemen and poor folks have done. For if they all die, poor unfortunates, it is because the same terms have been proposed to them which your Majesty proposes to me, and they have refused, as I refuse." Charle's expression changes into a fierce and savage one. "What!" Yells Charles, gripping his arm. "Do you believe that I have taken the troubles to offer the mass to those whose throats we are cutting yonder?"
An illustration of Charles and his dog Acteon from Queen Margot (Dumas). This scene is pretty awful as the king, Charles, discovers his dog (his best friend) has been poisoned and has died trying to comfort itself by cuddling an object belonging to him. He’s holding his dead dog close to him, enraged but unable to scream and realizing he’s also going to die from the same thing.
These are three characters from Queen Margot (Dumas) and their dogs. Charles IX, the king, is feeding bits of cake to his two greyhounds while smiling, while Henry from Navarre holds his (an Italian greyhound) in his arms. Finally, Catherine de Medici is feeding something.. unidentified to her small greyhound. Weird move, Catherine…
Gigi with said fishnets but just his torso no legs here (that’s a delicacy you don’t have access to yet.)
An illustration of my vampire oc Gigi (Virgil) again ! He’s standing and looking directly at us, an empty bottle of wine in his right (skeletal) hand and an old biker helmet in his left arm. His motorbike is right behind him, while the symbol of the three rabbits (Tinners’ rabbits) is right upon him.This visual riddle suits his rebellious, elder (immortal) non binary butt. A rabbit paw is supposed to bring luck- I suppose it’s not the case for the rabbit in question…
My vampire Gigi smoking a cigarette while squatting
Gigi (an oc, vampire with white hair, white mustache, very pointy ears and one skeletal hand) laughing and lifting a cigarette to his mouth
An illustration of the two characters from Queen Margot (Dumas), Coconnas and La Mole. Coconnas is a red haired, strong bearded man resting his hands on a sword. He's confidently smiling at his friend, La Mole, a dark haired man with blue eyes seemingly biting his nails with a worried look. La Mole wears a white outfit from the 16th century with a red coat from the same period loosely put on his shoulder, while Coconnas wears a red/orange outfit and a white ruff.
This vampire is not very happy and he’s showing off some little fangs.
Sketches of my little vampire Dante. He’s a dark haired man with a little beard and a mustache.
Another drawing about the two characters Coconnas and La Mole from La Reine Margot (Dumas). They're hugging each other tightly. Coconnas is wearing bandages on his chest, while La Mole is wearing a white shirt with loose embroidered sleeves.
The character La Mole from La Reine Margot (Dumas) holding a flower (hawthorn) and resting his head on his hand. He's a dark haired man with blue eyes wearing white clothes with some golden embroidery lining his collar and sleeves, a red coat with a black collar rested on his shoulder and a black hat with a white feather. He looks lost in thought, smiling a little. The background is a page from "The Praise of Folly" from Erasmus, specifically a small text about forgiving friends and lovers and being blind to their imperfections narrated from the personification of Folly. This book was important to the Protestant Reformation as it is criticises the Church, while the flower La Mole holds supposedly bloomed during Saint Barthelemy. Of course all of this holds a meaning, since La Mole forgave his friend Coconnas for attempting to murder him several times this night as he was protestant, and Coconnas a catholic. I also chose this text as the folly of love is strongly related to La Mole and Coconnas and their troubles, as Cupido is mentioned as the father and creator of all bonds.
The characters Coconnas (a red haired, tall and strong bearded man) and La Mole (dark haired, with a small mustache and white clothes) from La Reine Margot ( Alexandre Dumas ). Both of them are fighting, as you can see Coconnas almost embracing La Mole threateningly in his tense arms with a furious look on his face. He’s almost gripping the clothes on La Mole’s back with one hand, while the other holds a dagger ready to strike. Coconnas bleeds from his chest, while La Mole bleeds from his shoulder. La Mole looks frightened but stared right back into Coconnas’ eyes. They’re about to fall, as La Mole is already losing his balance.
This is a comic about two characters from the book La Reine Margot (Queen Margot), Coconnas, a red-haired and hot-headed catholic noble man, and de La Mole, a dark haired protestant. In this scene that takes place during St Barthelemy, Coconnas is the first to draw blood by stabbing de La Mole with a dagger while yelling "Touché!", and de La Mole is quick to respond with his blade by slashing his cheek. At first, the scene is in grey/blueish tones - it's night, and the characters can't recognize each other at first. But then, La Mole yells "Lâche!" (Coward!), and Coconnas recognizes the man he sought to kill the chapter before, but also the man who was his friend before the beginning of the massacre. At this sight, Coconnas enrages.
Armand of Feur is kissing Philippe’s neck. Philippe is visibly blushing. Let’s go gay people
A drawing of a musketeer (Feur) riding a horse while pipe smoking. On the sides, four broken decorative swords.
Feur, my musketeer oc, is laying peacefully against a horse while pipe smoking.
Gargousse is watching Feur from up close while he sleeps.
My musketeer oc (Feur) picking up a black kitten (named Gargousse if you care), saying "where are your parents ?". He's definitely going to be its dad.
Feur and quoi are uhh "fighting" on top of each other (still in a very respectful way and clothed mind you). Feur is on top of him holding him in his arms, while Quoi puts his hand on Feur’s lips. Ah, yes- rivalry.
This is my character Feur ( I really wish he was named something serious. Alas I am silly) in his roughly sketched musketeer outfit.
This is a tiny feur saying ‘oh stupid uterus, you’re asking for trouble’ while visibly in pain on the ground
This is a wip of my musketeer named Feur sitting on a chair and smiling at you. He looks pretty relaxed but I’m unsure whether he ever sleeps or not.
Me having fun with my brushes ( random brushstrokes with random colors )
An illustration of a dragon ( a very happy one if you ask me ) next to 7 variations of the scales brushes for procreate
A musketeer ( Armand of Feur ) is trying to charm a young noble man dressed in blue ( Philippe Count of Quoi, who belongs to DeiPulsar )
A musketeer firing with his gun on orange background. It says "Boom", and indeed : boom.
A musketeer wearing a brown outfit, cleaning up his sword
Several Virgils being sick
Screenshot of the print shop with several prints available
My character Virgile, a white haired elf with a mustache sitting on a desk and looking at us with a provocative smile. The words « Heaven beside you » are written above him. Funfact, he’s one of the oldest elves in his lore, very much transmasc, and acts like a feisty little hamster.
My character Virgile, a white haired elf, can be seen from upside down smirking at us and sitting on a desk. The words « heaven beside you » are written above him.
This is an illustration of the back of my character Virgile, a white elf with equally (short)white hair. Half of his back is shown in transparency as we see his spinal column and ribs ( as if we’re seeing an X ray of his skeleton ), one hand against an invisible wall and the other holding a knife. He’s looking at us with a neutral expression with a touch of fear in his eyes.
Gigi (Virgile) my dearest white elf is having some hell of a back pain and it’s entirely because of me (I’m not in the drawing but I’m telling you)
A painting of a blonde man holding a cigarette. He's looking at us with a tired and wary eye, seemingly stopping his occupation to do so. It looks as if we're interrupting something.