Melanie Lampro

Mindful living, creative finds, everyday joy.

Three Drops from a Cauldron

My long-time friend, magical creature and pirate queen, Kate Garrett-Nield, has her capable fingers in an abundance of pies; one juicy example being the delicious Three Drops from a Cauldron online journal (currently on indefinite hiatus), which features myth, legend, folklore, fable and fairytale.

I have worked with Kate a few times and in several guises, but for Three Drops from a Cauldron: Issue 20 (October 2017) my role was that of cover artist, after I responded to her call for suitable submissions and, here we are again.

A colourful ink and watercolour scene by Mel Lampro titled “Hallowe’en”, showing an imaginative gathering of fantasy figures. Under a large full moon, a ghostly white figure hangs from a tree branch beside a flame-haired spirit. Winged red creatures, toadstools, frogs, and costumed characters gather on a winding path in the foreground, while a crooked witch’s hat, bats, pumpkins, and bare branches create a magical, slightly mischievous autumn landscape. The atmosphere is playful and surreal, blending folklore and fantasy.

Hallowe’en was not a new piece and the original had long since been gifted to some good friends, but October can very much be a time for reflection, so it seemed appropriately whimsical.

Melanie Lampro

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