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(2008) 5 1/2" x 10 1/2" Pencil on Paper. Processed and framed in Photoshop.

Arcana 3 and 4, the Empress and the Emperor, stand for the archetypes of mother and father. So from Harry's perspective I decided they'd have to be Lily and James.

I drew Lily holding baby Harry in front of their old cottage in Godric's Hollow. It's a beautiful summer day and the garden around their house is in full bloom. The Empress embodies mother goddesses like Demeter, so I felt a natural and abundant but also cultured setting would be perfect for her.

As a card the Empress signifies creative potential, fertility of body and mind, beauty, success and harmony and the ebb and flow of life. It urges the seeker to attune to the cycles of life, to realize the miracle of creation and to experience feelings of caring for others.

The face of Lily is based on Geraldine Somerville, who plays her in old photos and as a ghost. The pose of the mother holding the infant is based on stock from :iconmizzd-stock:
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~primulatook Jun 18, 2008  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
a beautiful depiction...
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~jonas-took Apr 15, 2008
She is a great example of what a determined woman can be and how she affects the people around her. I think James would have been completely wild like his running mates (Lupin, Sirius, etc) without Lily and she brought to him the civilizing influence that could have made him a great leader of people and defender of others. Great choice. In the end she also influenced Severus beyond her life: powerful stuff.
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*Ellygator Apr 21, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! I really think she was an extraordinary person, and I really wanted to convey that in the drawing - beautiful and compelling, but also strong, loyal and caring.
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~sambau Mar 13, 2008  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Amazing job with details, Lily's outfit and the cottage!
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*Ellygator Mar 14, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! I love Tudor architecture. I just felt the house in Godric's Hollow would look like that...
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*theblackwillow Mar 12, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
Beautiful work, I love the house behind them!
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*Ellygator Mar 14, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! I love Tudor architecture.
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~ErilisVampyre Mar 10, 2008
Very nice.
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*Ellygator Mar 10, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks - glad you like her.
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*Riabhach Mar 10, 2008  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
What a lovely image! The detail is just wonderful!
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