Icelandic folk art

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There is one more story waiting to be told of my time in British Columbia. After visiting Honey Grove, and meeting new friends, and the magic of bees, I travelled back down the island to Victoria to visit one of my oldest friends and her mother and grandmother. Three beautiful generations of Danish, and Danish-American, women. We walked in the old wet troll-sung woods of Sooke, which were dark and lush and made me think of the woods of northern European fairytales, at once dangerous and…

One of the most common questions I'm asked is if fairies have physicality, if they are tangible beings. This is rooted I think in the common idea perpetuated especially in new age and post-Victorian fairy belief that these beings are entirely energy or thoughtforms, creatures that can be perceived by the mind but lack physical reality in this world. So let's dig into this shall we? Arthur Rackham The simple answer is: yes, no, and maybe. Because, really, nothing with fairies is simple. The…

As part of my senior thesis project I illustrated and made a book of Icelandic folktales. Art and layout is inspired by illuminated manuscripts. All illustrations were done traditionally with gouache.

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Iceland is a country where stories are as important as history. When Vikings settled the island, they brought their tales with them. Every rock, hot spring and waterfall seems to have its own story. Cruel man-eating trolls rub shoulders with beautiful elves, whose homes are hidden from mortal view. Vengeful ghosts envy the living, seeking […]

Gallery-grade prints on high-quality paper, this is the real deal Lightly textured 100% cotton paper Custom sizes, based on artwork dimensions. Check size chart if self-framing Dimensions include a 1 - 2 inch (2.5 - 5.0cm) white border to assist in framing Shipped in protective packaging Since every item is made just for you by your local third-party fulfiller, there may be slight variances in the product received

Iceland possesses a mystical landscape that many of the locals believe is home to supernatural beings from Norse mythology such as elves and trolls.