Question of the Week: What is Your Favorite Piece of Quidditch Artwork?
Art by Camila Delgado-Montes
Nominated by Clare Hutchinson
My favourite piece of quidditch artwork (top) is by Camila Delgado Montes; after one of our players died in August 2012, she drew this for us in remembrance of Maggie, and it was a really touching and wonderful gift from a friend to memorialize someone I cared about. I love the artwork (and that our jersey and Maggie's hair were incorporated), but it's my favourite because it provokes an emotional response and makes me feel both intense sadness and gratitude for Maggie, as well as gratitude that my team and I have such wonderful friends who share in our pain and our love.
I have also attached a similar piece that Cami drew for the Winthrop team when their captain Morgan was killed in a car accident; it's really lovely that Cami uses the skills she has to create things that help people and teams remember the people they love that are no longer with them.
I know they're made in (I believe) MS Paint, but I think that in this instance, that only reflects the creative DIY nature that created quidditch.
"Crazy Faces Splits Guy" Photo by Terry Pierson Nominated by Tye Rush
"Lisa in Charge" (top) "Darren Gets Results" (bottom) Art by Callison Slater Nominated by Tommy McPhail
Photo by Emily Oliver Nomiated by Patrick Sheehy
This photo shows Ben Nadeau of Emerson doing a backwards dunk, and he pulled it off quite well. Emily Oliver from Emerson was able to catch the moment perfectly, and the only thing missing from it was the attention Ben deserved. Instead, it found its way to a dog.
University of Kansas Promo Nominated by Nicole Denney Our Quidditch team has been a sports club at our school, the University of Kansas, for over 2 full years now. Originally, we were supported by most of the other clubs, but there were and still are some who don't accept us as a sport. The sports club council, however, has always been very supportive. From all the money we raised and all the members we have, we are the second most successful club at our school!!! Which is amazing! This has been the biggest changing year for us relating to the school. The sports club council finally advertises us at our school rec center and even put a snitch in the shield symbol that they use on EVERY picture. So we are finally being taken completely seriously by almost everyone.
As a sports club, we have monthly meetings with the other 40+ clubs at KU. There are still a few snickers when they call attendance and Quidditch is said. Then they see the stats and how successful we are. And I just sit back and smile.
Art by Kelsey Peterson
Nominated by Eric Schnier
Next week's question will be: What are you most looking forward to at World Cup? Let us know, whether you'll be there in person or will be following the action online. Send your response in to editorial@internationalquidditch.org by this Friday, and you could be featured in this space next week!
