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(2008) 5 1/2" x 10 1/2" Pencil on Paper. Processed and framed in Photoshop.Fortune was a bit of a conundrum - traditionally it shows a wheel with figures perched on it, some rise into fame and fortune, others fall into poverty and misery. While there are a lot of ups and downs for some of the characters in the HP books I didn't really have anything as iconic as the "Wheel of Fortune" spring to mind.
Finally I settled on the whole "destiny" discourse in the books. Upon coming to Hogwarts the sorting hat allocates everyone to their house, and thereby makes implicitly a statement about the person's character and future: Hufflepuff - nice folks but not too bright, Ravenclaw - unconvential brainiacs, Gryffindor - noble and reliable friends, Slytherin - ambitious and somewhat warped and predestined to go off to the dark side in later life.
So is fate fixed? At one point Dumbledore suggests that the school is sorting people too soon - and some folks manage to spectacularly break through their "house conditioning" like the traitorous Wormtail and the ultimately heroic Snape who each don't quite fit the bill.
To me fortune is a bit of both - there always is some sorting happening in life - which part of town are you born in, how much education could your parents afford, what self-image did others give you (fat, smart, popular, a geek, a jock, a reliable friend)? But you also have to work with what you're given, and there your fate isn't fixed.
So all in all I felt that putting the hat and the houses up in the card alludes to the "fixed" stuff, but having everyone compete and add or lose "marbles" for their house showed that there also is room for personal effort and reward. That's pretty much summing up fortune for me. Some cards life deals you - and some you get to pick yourself, and it's always up to you how you play your hand.
If you pull "Fortune" in a spread, you can be sure that the wind will change direction. If you're at the bottom of the pile, you'll get your chance, if you're on top of the world, better watch out...
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You're welcome. In my opinion, in terms of benevolent DE, Peter ranks #2 because he mostly acts out of fear,and regrets his actions.
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Wow! You even included the face on the hat! I love that!
XD And Hufflepuff also finally got a description! They always seem to be called the Other students, or particularly good finders.
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I definitely wanted to give each house (and each element) equal weight and exposure. Neglecting water over fire or air over earth usually means you unbalance yourself.
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I think this is my favorite of your cards. I'm not if it's for the beauty of your drawing or of your writing. They're both intoxicating.
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Thank you, it was one of those where no immediate solution was apparent, so I really had to delve deeply into my personal view of the card to find a meaningful image.
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He was such a cool character, you did a nice tribute to him here 
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I forgot to mention you did a lovely job on the House Points.
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Ohh, thanks! You really looked at the details!
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Well, with these kind of drawings you I just MUST look at the detail. I'm afraid that I'll miss something important and beautiful like that.
But I must say, when I heard about the House Points being described, I happened to think of them as HUGE, larger than life gleaming hour glasses, which would be slightly frightening to see in real life. I do hope that they depict them in the movies to come.
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Yeah, be interesting to see how they turn out!
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Yes, it would, but they seem to be leaving out more and more important points in each of the more recent movies.
Did you know that the 6th installment will be split into two parts?
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Yeah, I heard that, hopefully they won't waste it all on the trio traipsing through the forest(s) squabbling, but instead show us chapter 33 in detail, and lots of things about Malfoy Manor!
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I'd love to see how they portray Malfoy Manor. It's supposed to be a beautiful, snobbish home.
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Agreed! Can't wait!
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So, question. Are you pro-Lucius or not?
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Definitely pro-Lucius. When I just had the books to go on, I was okay with the character, but since the movies, I'm afraid Jason Isaacs has totally spoiled my sympathies for the good guys (well with the exception of Snape of course!)
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Sorting Hat is an AWESOME character. He deserves more credit for cool, if you ask me.
Genius idea, by the way. Tarot cards have always been very interesting to me. I'm a Hermit, I looked it up a few years ago.
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Thank you and cool - I love that card. It's been a trusted advisor to me in many situations. My "personality" card is Strength from the Majors and the Queen or Princess of Wands (depending on how silly I feel) from the Minors...
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I really must refresh myself on the subject of Tarots. I don't, like, use them to interpret what's going to happen to me in life, I just find them fascinating with the accuracy they can have.
I think they work a tad better than the Zodiac.
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Definitely a fascinating topic. And yeah, I don't really think of them as a divination tool, more like a way to surface solutions that my subconscious already has, but that my consious mind still is in doubt about. To me its more comparable to keeping a dream diary or using a pendulum rather than employing some form of outside oracle that "tells" you how the future is going to shape up.
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Dream diaries are also interesting, but again, whether they're anything but fun, I really don't know, and I don't care to delve that deep. That's like trusting a fortune cookie.
Numerology is also cool, but time consuming.
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This might be my favorite interpretation, because it's exactly how I see life. Being born in the ghetto doesn't mean you have to be a gang-banger, being Rodeo Drive doesn't mean you have to step on people to get what you want. We are dealt our hand but we put our cards in order and add to our decks.
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Thank you, and I agree 100%. I think it's a message that can be very empowering for people.
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Thank you! The hat and house jars were fun to draw.
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You are featured in this months "artist of the month"
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Thanks so much, just left a comment there.
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this whole series is amazing in the details you add.
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Thank you! It's been a fun journey of exploration so far.
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I totally agree with choosing the sorting hat for fortune ... a good idea and a wonderful drawing (did I mention I like the sorting hat's humor? ^^
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Thank you, same here. I love his little songs and poems!
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Traumhaft schΓΆne Kulisse. Mir gefΓ€llt vor allem, daΓ bei Dir die StundenglΓ€ser einmal ganz anders aussehen, als wie wir sie aus Film und PC-Game kennen.
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Danke! Das ist so eine Sache, die der Film irgendwie nicht hat umdrehen koennen, "mein" Lockheart sieht immer noch anders aus, und die Hausglaeser sind noch so, wie ich sie mir beim ersten Lesen vorgestellt habe...
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Thank you! I had fun puzzling this one out.
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Wonderful idea! I simply love your HP Tarot deck and how every single card you make makes so much sense.
I love the background in this drawing. Amazing stuff!
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Thank you! I've been wanting to draw his mask forever. Last time I drew a Death Eater mask I picked a cool one, but it was not Lucius' as it turned out...
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The Sorting Hat does seem like a very good icon for this. Nicely done.
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Thank you! Glad you like the idea.
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Thank you! I'm glad the concept works for you.
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wonderful detail and i think the symbolism fits. The detail of the hatand the house globes is really cool! very nicely done!
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Thank you! I am really glad the concept works for you. Took me a while to figure this one out...
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