A card illustration for my Harry Potter Tarot deck. You can see the entire project, including a more in-depth explanation of this card, at the deck's website.
Strength represents inner resolve, willpower, overcoming base instincts. This card depicts Harry summoning the full form of his patronus for the first time.
Painted August 2011. [Photoshop CS4, SAI] Prelim sketch: [link]
Harry Potter series (c) J.K. Rowling. This fan project is not for sale or profit.
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,___, [O.o] /)__) -”–”- "I suppose she thinks you don't forget your name. But we're not stupid- we know we're called Gred and Forge." "Just because you have the emotional range of a teaspoon..." "Harry is the best hope we have...trust him..." "Always"
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Nana korobi ya oki.--
Fall down seven times, get up eight.
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,___,
[O.o]
/)__)
-”–”-
"I suppose she thinks you don't forget your name. But we're not stupid- we know we're called Gred and Forge."
"Just because you have the emotional range of a teaspoon..."
"Harry is the best hope we have...trust him..."
"Always"
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FECI AUOD POTUI, FACIANT MELIORA POTENTES