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"Tomb"Acrylic on canvas board painting done for Merlin Horror Fest, (just before the computer went wrong.) Link to Merlin Horror = merlin-horror.livejournal.com/…
This is an an illustration for this prompt:
Arthur’s extremely rich, successful and charming, and even if his teeth are a tiny bit crooked, he doesn't think he’s THAT bad looking. So he doesn't understand why he can’t hold onto a boyfriend. As soon as things start getting really serious they just disappear on him. He knows he must be doing something wrong, he just doesn't know what.
What he doesn't know, is that his jealous father is drugging them and then bricking them up alive inside the small wall alcoves in the huge, dusty wine cellar beneath their house. There are now six corpses slowly desiccating down there.
Then Arthur meets Merlin and he’s sure this time he’s found the right one…
I'm thrilled to say that dj-renee has written a lovely story inspired by this picture that can be found here archiveofourown.org/works/1131… (Please do note the warnings before reading obviously).
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Sorry I've taken so long to reply, been going through a bit of a depressed patch and just starting to come out of it again now.
Thanks for the nice comment about the picture. Despite his tendency to burn/drown/behead innocent people/children, I'm still very fond of Uther, (which I think is mainly down to just to how very lovely Tony Head is). But he does make a very convenient bad guy if you need one.
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Hello! Your art was featured here:
Feature for Merlin artHello, my dear friends!
You know, "Merlin" (BBC) is one of my favest TV-series. I love it sooo very much!
"Merlin" is fascinating, so interesting and gorgeous TV-series with great and very talented actors!
Colin Morgan and his character Merlin are just wonderful, brave, kind and handsome! Love them, love Merlin's smile and his magic eyes!
"Merlin" inspired me to drew many arts about this amazing story, and will inspire me in the future.
If you have not watched this TV-series - watch it. You won't regret, I'm sure.
This story is really incredible and will take a place in your heart.
So, I want to show you in this feature a wonderful collection of Merlin art from amazing dA artists!
I chosen the most impressing and beautiful arts from my Merlin faves.
You can find all of my Merlin faves in my big collection
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This reminds me of the Cask of Amatillado
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Yes, you're not alone in that.
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It's really good though and I like the idea of it!
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Thank you very much. (It's one of the paintings I keep on my bedroom wall. When the main light is off, and just the bedside lamp is on, the painting seems more atmospheric.)
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That sounds so cool!
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I just can't put into words how awesome this picture is, and I love the little horror description!
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You are so kind, thank you very much, I'm so glad that you liked it.
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Someone wrote a canon era fic with a scene that they said was inspired by this art piece here:
archiveofourown.org/works/1131…
Just thought I'd give you a heads up in case you didnt know and wanted to take a peek 
I love this painting sooooo much!
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Many thanks for giving me the heads-up.
Actually she dropped me a comment and let me know though, so I've now linked to her fic under my painting. So flattering for someone to write a fic based on your artwork, and such an enjoyable fic too! It's really nice.
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This reminds me lot of The Cask of Amantillado, the Edgar Allen Poe work. Great job. Love it.
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Thank you very much!
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I know you actually made this for another's prompt, but I thought I should at least inform you that this picture of yours (which is painfully beautiful) inspired me to write this story:
archiveofourown.org/works/1131…
Just to let you know that your work inspires. 
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Oh wow! I'm so glad to have inspired you, and such an great story too. That's terrific. Thank you for letting me know, it was great to read a scenario inspired by something I'd painted.
If you don't mind, I'll link to your story under my picture? (Although if you'd rather I didn't, then just let me know and I'll delete the link there, no problem.)
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Oh, no, that's wonderful! I wasn't even really expecting you to read it, and certainly not link it to your work. I'm truly honored. I'm really glad you liked it. ^_^
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My pleasure, I really enjoyed your story.
xx
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I love the idea, you made it so vivid that I can't look at it for too long... It reminds me of The Black Cat so I am very convinced that Merlin will turn out ok (i can't accept otherwise and Uther better be put behind bars as well
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Thank you so much, that's a really nice compliment that you find it quite affecting.
Well, I think Arthur definitely rescues him in time and they get their happy ending.
Though with Uther jailed, their lives will still be interesting. The press and TV etc have an ongoing huge interest in killers and their victims/escaped victims.
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I know I've commented before on this lovely, haunting piece, but I was reminded of it recently updating my personal fic links, and I realized that although this prompt/piece was originally intended to have a fic as well, that I seem to have misplaced it. I know its been a while, but I was wondering if you had any links to stories inspired by this painting (or any other of your pieces) that you wouldn't mind sharing.
Again, truly tragic and chilling piece, incredibly well done!
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Sorry for the delay in replying.
No, with the horror fest it was never a pairing-artwork-with-writing fest, it was just about producing stand-alone stories or artwork on a horror theme. So there was never a story to go with the painting.
A couple of people have mentioned thinking about writing a story to go with it, but as far as I know I don't think anyone ever did.
I always thought myself, (if I was writing it, which I'm not going to 'cause it would be crap 
Maybe he mentions this to Arthur, and this later gives Arthur the clue as to where to search for him after Uther bricks Merlin up...
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Thank you for clearing that up. It was sometimes a little confusing, but I love reading it all, and seeing everyone's contributions.
Its a wonderful idea for how to write it, and I'm sure you'd succeed wonderfully if you tried. Its clearly something that inspired a lot of people, even if its only ideas.
Good luck with all your art!
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This is just so wrong.
If anyone had to be that demented, it would have been his father.
You drew this too well and the story that goes along with it is really bringing me down.
I will not thank you, but that alone should be sign that you did a 'good' job.
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Sorry I made you feel down.
The painting was done for a Merlin Halloween Horror Fest, so it was never going to be light and fluffy.
On the plus side Arthur does rescue Merlin shortly after this scene, so all turns out well in the end.
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There is a story to go along with this the painting now?
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No, no-one ever wrote a story to it, it's just the painting I'm afraid.
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Waah, love all the emotion in there! I feel like I get a hole in my stomach as I watch it, thrilling! The lighting is also wonderful!
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Thank you so much for such a nice comment, I'm so glad that you liked it.
x
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oh my god this is so fantastic. absolutely beautiful. and now i desperately need a fic to go along with it.
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Thank you very much, yeah, a fic would be great. (So long as Merlin survives, I don't think I could survive it if the author decided to let Merlin die in there. )
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your welcome! and me either. i hate death fics. especially when its merlin because he's my baby.
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Have you ever read the "Cask of Amantiado" by Edgar Allen Poe?
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You're not the first person in comments to mention that story. Yeah, I have read it, and it's brilliant. I love Poe.
Though, in fact, the painting was more inspired by a cheesy horror film I saw on TV when I was a kid, and that has always stayed with me. (Although the plot was nothing like it, I think the film itself must have been very loosely inspired by "The Cask of Amontillado" though.)
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Nice
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Well, thank you right back for commenting, it was much appreciated.
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Still love this as much as I did the first time I saw it for the Merlin Horror fest <3
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Thank you very much
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Did anyone write this? Awesome job too. Reminds me of Poe's The Black Cat.
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No, I don't think anyone did, as far as I know.
I do love Poe, though I haven't read him for a long time, his atmosphere and characters are great.
I read Henry James' "The turn of the screw" recently and must say I was very disappointed, although it's so famous I didn't think it was a patch on Poe. The governess seemed to behave TOTALLY ridiculously, (even if you side with the theory that she's a bit unhinged to start with), and the whole story just wasn't scary at all. I thought the last chapter redeemed it a bit, and was interesting. But.......not that impressed.
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The Black Cat terrified me, but back to your drawing the amount of emotion on Merlin's face is astounding. I want to rush down into the cellar and save him myself. XD Fanboy to the rescue. But amazing job, you do awesome work.
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Thank you very much! (Colin acts misery/fear etc so well, he gives you some lovely expressions to paint from.)
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I love it. So Uther took all the guys and drugged them and berried them alive? Arthur then found out and went down there and he met Merlin?
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Well, pretty much.
Though I thought Arthur knew Merlin, and took him back to the house. And then was surprised when Merlin disappeared. He didn't know what Uther was doing.
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Cool. I love your ideas. But WHY TRY AND KILL MERLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Arthur saves him though.
And the painting was done for a Halloween Merlin horror fest...so there had to be something scary/creepy/dangerous in it.
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