The safety of this setting away from the murderous intentions of Founder’s Bluff is presented in soft, icy cool and pastel tones, giving it an ethereal feel. The third and final color scheme is found in the order’s magical refuge of Hecate. Not only do these colors suggest an old and traditional setting, they also reflect the overt and figurative darkness of the times and the literal hunting of witches that was occurring in the town. When the story moves to the past, the color is stripped and Founder’s Bluff is depicted in a rusty set of nostalgic coffee browns, blacks, and grays. Modern Founder’s Bluff is highly saturated, with blue and green variants heavily used in backgrounds alongside occasional splashes of red and gold that all speak to the strength of the here and now. Throughout the story, three notable but complementary color schemes exist. Although these themes conjure expectations of darkness and emotional heaviness, Steinkellner delivers them with a light, insightful, and an often humorously relatable touch that runs in parallel to the everyday struggle of growing up and trying to fit in with peers.

In “The Okay Witch”, a colorful middle grade fantasy, young readers are introduced to numerous topics and situations that subtly but intentionally touch on themes of race and prejudice. Written, illustrated, colored, and lettered by Emma Steinkellner

The okay witch by emma steinkellner