Esmé Shapiro - Lightning Beasties marauder's map detail meditative making

meditative making

a memento reminiscent of the challenge Harry Potter faced

Harry stumbles upon a sinister mystery when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor

it speaks to themes of remembrance

a creature of legends

Esmé Shapiro - Lightning Beasties marauder's map detail meditative makingLightning Beasties by Esm Shapiro captures a fleeting moment of magic, as delicate, ghostly creatures dance through the air in the wake of a lightning strike. A lone figure gazes upward, watching the storms strange companions flicker and glow against the night sky. Its a piece that feels both electric and dreamlike, as if the weather itself has come alive. Esm Shapiro is an illustrator and author of books for children. Her favorite place to paint is