Dryad by Anita Inverarity
Anita Inverarity

Dryad by

Original Pen & Ink Drawing by Anita Inverarity

The Dryad is the spirit of a tree. A Dryad will be bound to same tree and its protection for eternity or until the tree dies and her spirit will perish with it.

Original Sold June 2011

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About Anita Inverarity

Anita Inverarity is a fine art illustrator residing in North East Scotland. Her intricate linework is influenced by the classic victorian illustrators, pop surrealism and underground culture giving it an up to date modern twist.

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dryad, fairy, magic, maiden, mystical, mythical, spirit, tree, anita inverarity

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  • dorina costras
    dorina costrasover 2 years ago
    Great symbolism, gorgeous details! Lovely and expressive!!!
  • Thank you so much indeed Doreen xoxox

    – Anita Inverarity

  • CiannaRose
    CiannaRoseover 2 years ago

    Oh she’s great Anita! Such a cool mix of line, texture and pattern… I really love this one!!! xo :)

  • Thank you so so much sweetie xx

    – Anita Inverarity

  • linskudd
    linskuddover 2 years ago

    Another great drawing. A beautiful tree dryad. ;o))

  • Thank youuuuuuuu and thank you for the correct spell too (I’ve seen both but with a Y its much better- thought there was someting odd LOL) xxx

    – Anita Inverarity

  • mimi yoon
    mimi yoonover 2 years ago

    she is magical, anita…. and all of the details you put in, even more…. : ) xxx

  • Thank you sweetie- Just saw your 8- WOW !!
    Robert Palmer tommorrow, I’m going to be singing it all day lol xx

    – Anita Inverarity

  • Krys Bailey
    Krys Baileyover 2 years ago

    She’s soooooo cool, Anita!!! Love her calm expression and what you’ve done with her hair!!! Gosh, my girl, you must be scribbling incessantly!!! Wonderful! ;o)

  • Thank you sooooooooooo much :))) I try an hour or 2 late evening and I take my sketch pad to the hotel beside my work in my lunchbreak (I can honestly say its the most relaxed I’ve been in ages- sipping Latte and drawing for an hour LOL) xxx

    – Anita Inverarity

  • Lynsye Medalia
    Lynsye Medaliaover 2 years ago

    What a fantastic creature of the wood! I love her! And the little ‘nipple’ details, sooo cute! hehehe.
    I have a song you MUST hear!!! It’s called ‘Daughter of the Glade’ by one of my favorite bands, Tricky Pixie I think you will adore them! I think this song fits this piece so very well. Listen to it HERE

  • Oh Myyyyyyyyyy I LOVE that- reminds me of Jefferson Airplane, Jethro Tull and All About Eve all whipped up in a pixie goo :)))) THANK YOU
    Can I add the link and lyrics in my description box ?

    Oh and naughty Lynsye, those are shadows not nips hehehe- but now I look at it ? !!! LOL xxx

    – Anita Inverarity

  • Sybille Sterk
    Sybille Sterkover 2 years ago

    Lovely, I particulalry like her hair and the way it incorporates all the flower ‘symbols’ and the grows into the branches. Great ideas.

  • Thank you always MagpieMagic (now even your name gives me ideas lol). You are so encouraging xxxxx

    – Anita Inverarity

  • Lynsye Medalia
    Lynsye Medaliaover 2 years ago

    Not the shadows….the flower and the spiral…they are placed directly over nip area…very cute, and sneaky!! LOL

    Yes, post away, it fits too perfectly not to! I agree on their sound…all wonderfulness from different ages of music I hope you enjoy that whole cd! I can’t get enough of them. Google S.J. Tucker (skinny white chick)….that’s the singer and she’s got some solo stuff too that’s AMAZING!

  • Thank you so much for heads up, I’ll def check out more.
    Oh my gosh I seeing nips everywhere NOW- hahahaha- COOL xxx

    – Anita Inverarity

  • Sarah ORourke
    Sarah ORourkeover 2 years ago

    LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! The way her hair runs into the trees & all the lines & patterns… fabulous sweetie, this 1000 girls thing has set you on fire!
    Xxxx

  • Wowy THANK YOU my encouraging friend :))) Its funny I would never of dreamed to be doing this a year ago, so its all thanks to bubble and you guys. Much Love xoxox

    – Anita Inverarity

  • BLYTHART
    BLYTHARTover 2 years ago

    That’s a lovely wetad … sorry … driad :)

  • What are you up to Mr Dave ? I know you dont drink lol, so this much be new Dave Speak Code hehe. Twanky Do Findly xxx

    – Anita Inverarity