{"product_id":"harry-potter-expecto-patronum-by-mark-davies","title":"Harry Potter -  Expecto Patronum by Mark Davies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable as a fantastic Limited Edition Print.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Artwork is signed by the artist and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMARK SAYS:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"OLE_LINK2\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eI am proud to get 2026 off to a powerful start with my first release of the year entitled ‘Expecto Patronum’, a beautiful interpretation from within the spellbinding world of Harry Potter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eOver the past decade or so, I have created a good number of artworks inspired by the incredible narrative of British novelist J. K. Rowling, with each being significantly different to the other. Some of my much earlier commissioned pieces were surreal and very niche when given ‘carte blanche’ with the brief. A little later I created a much more blatant piece, ‘Draco Dormiens’ that simply showcased the splendour and magic of Hogwarts. There then followed a bonkers and vivid window into platform 9 3\/4 that showed that anything was indeed possible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eA couple of years followed, and I created a seriously intense piece (Bring Me To Life - Unlock The Heavens In My Mind) that was highly conceptual with multi-layered narratives that personified my intention of creating art with meaning. It was clear that I was building up a much-adored portfolio of Harry Potter inspired works that caused intrigue and adulation rather than offense! True to form, there would always be another chapter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eAt a show in late 2025 I was talking to a collector and when I mentioned the plan to create a new piece, their eyes lit up and told me that it had to feature the Forbidden Forest. That was the seed right there, it is what I absolutely love, seeing the excitement from those who show so much loyalty and affection for my work. Now if you are aware of my portfolio then you will know that I do love to work with captivating forest scenes, almost as much as cars! I set about with the intention of combining both but as the direction twisted and turned with this new piece it wasn’t suited, next time for sure!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eWhat I first saw in my head was a bold but dark scene at night with mist and coloured lighting that linked to the palette used in ‘Anything’s Possible’ and that would have been very effective. However, from speaking with Jemima in production who happens to be a big fan of Harry Potter, she brought my attention to the stag that appears in the forest in the form of a Patronus that is Harry’s own, cast to protect from danger. Immediately I was inspired due to me featuring a stag in several of my ‘Storyteller’ works to depict guidance through adversity or grief. It just made sense and aligned to my mindset at the time. I guess that what makes an artist’s truly unique and authentic when their work is influenced and driven by their mind and emotions, be it current or past. I wear my heart on my sleeve and lay it down on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eThis window into the forest puts you right there and sets it at that moment when you find strength at times of need to reach out for the protection from within. In the scene you can see the dangers rising towards you in numbers, some blatant, other’s creeping in the shadows. A majestic stag dominates the landscape, offering protection and comfort, it’s such a powerful sight that all the subtle references are simply a wonderful layer to seek out and enjoy. Darkness and light drive this piece, I am sure you are familiar with my love for depicting how close they reside to one another as the warmth of the sunlight lessens the strength and unease of the shadows, portraying hope amongst the hurt.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eSo, apologies if any of you were hoping for a more blatant interpretation this time but it is simply where my mind is at and seeking a little calm amongst the chaos. Next time for sure! I am so proud of how this new piece has turned out, it is beautiful and honest and so incredibly poignant and personal, not just for me but hopefully for so many of you for many a reason. That gives me so much satisfaction and fulfilment. Art runs through my veins, it’s how I bleed in the hope of healing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e\u2028\u2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eSo, when danger creeps in from either others or yourself, look within and find strength to cast and draw courage from what we have been taught and from it comes the protection that we seek to make a difference in times that challenge us. x\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Acorn Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Non Embellished Print Standard Edition Of 25 FRAMED SIZE 26\" x 33.5\"","offer_id":56772420272503,"sku":"MDA0752PP","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hand Embellished Print Standard Edition Of 25 FRAMED SIZE 26\" x 33.5\"","offer_id":56772420305271,"sku":"MDA0751PP","price":575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Non Embellished Print Large Edition Of 20 FRAMED SIZE 35\" x 42\"","offer_id":56772420338039,"sku":"MDA0750PP","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hand Embellished Print Large Edition Of 20 FRAMED SIZE 35\" x 42\"","offer_id":56772420370807,"sku":"MDA0749PP","price":795.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hand Embellished Canvas Edition Of 20 FRAMED SIZE 32\" x 41.5\"","offer_id":56772420403575,"sku":"MDA0748CP","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2156\/1443\/files\/MDAHarryPotter-ExpectoPatronumUnframed.jpg?v=1771604698","url":"https:\/\/theacorngallery.co.uk\/products\/harry-potter-expecto-patronum-by-mark-davies","provider":"The Acorn Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}