Snapephilic Creativity

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Whether or not I'm in a phase of active Snape obsession or spiritual tutelage, I follow several Snape-centric online groups. Much of what gets posted are the usual memes, dramatic movie stills of an angsty Severus lamenting Lily's death or similar, familiar photos and fan art. Which is fine, as each new generation discovers the power of these stories and this character.

But now and then, something truly unique and masterful comes along. Just as Snape's amazing influence led me to not only become a potion master of sorts but craft anything from costumes, kits and tools to leather-bound books, so here are two examples of how he moved other people to beautiful artistry.

This large and exquisitely accurate sculpture of Rickman's Snape by one Domingo Suarez is made of what I presume to be clay, with the addition of a wooden wand. What a lot of amazing work! There are, clearly, two masters in that room. A "small tribute" to Snape, Suarez called it. Small, indeed!

Photographed in the midst of a lovely potions vignet, Mila Luna's work is more of the metaphorical variety.

A painting of Snape's famous ebony wand is paired with a bottle of memories, and a sprig of rosemary "for loyalty and immortality."

Keep up the wonderful work, fellow Snapephiles. ♡

While not directly about Severus, some great things also come off the online Slytherin fan hubs. One Slytherin named Shannon Blind, who works as a second-rank frontline worker in regard to the current COVID-19 viral crisis rampaging round the globe, offered to send people earring she made from snakes like the ones above . . . for free, simply to cheer folks up in these rough times.
Um . . . yes, please!
I'm still awaiting mine but don't even care if they fail to arrive, since the offer itself carries so much weight in love and goodwill. What a sweet, awesome thing to do!

Finally, who --- except perhaps Snape himself, lord of curmudgeons --- could fail to enjoy these serpentine cinnamon roles? Draco would no doubt snatch five and, when confronted, use "my father" as an excuse. Made by a baker in Dallas, Texas, they were advertised in terms of a pending event which has now passed, so it is up to us creative ones to mimic them, should we want any.

Snakebite! It's not a wise idea to try to dust a Slytherin off with sweetness.