Folktale
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Kaguyahime (known as “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter” in english) is a 10th / Century Japanese Folktale about a mysterious girl, Kaguyahime (Princess / Kaguya). Discovered inside a bamboo stalk as a tiny baby she grows up to / become a young women of exceptional beauty. However, the princess is at / times overcome with an unexplained sadness and it soon becomes clear that / she is hiding a secret. “Kaguyahime” is considered to be the oldest known Japanese narrative. The complete synopsis of the story is available on request and can also be / found online at : www.otoshimono.org
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A bit of success. Needed that! Wishes and magic fishes.
by OzcloggieTransitions – listed! Good one! !http://members.op…
Transitions – listed! Good one! Added some of my own rhyme to the page of the book which I brought with me, from Gouda, the Netherlands, in April/May, 1956. The book was sold by the van Nelle coffee people. The pictures, to paste in, came with the coffee. All you had to do was buy that. Piggelmee was based on the Russian folktale about the woman who was too greedy and kept wishing for more, until she wanted to be God and took it too far. Piggelmee’s wife had the same problem but when it all fell apart, was content to drink the van Nelle coffee.
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Neil Armstrong was not the first.
by OzcloggieNeil was not the first to take that giant leap. Once in a blue moon others had arrived. Like this couple!! / !http://img124.imageshack.u…
Neil was not the first to take that giant leap. Once in a blue moon others had arrived. Like this couple!! / / They found it very cold there. They longed for their cup of (van Nelle) coffee! It was always winter, on the moon. / / But even they were not the first! They turned a corner and there they met up with The Man in the Moon! / / He was not very content. He’d been minding the place for a hundred years and, he too, was so longing for that cup of coffee! / / This book, (a little worse for wear) about the magic sea shell, found, on the beach, that took them to the moon, was one of four well-loved books that migrated with me, to Australia, from the Netherlands, in 1956. / It was the second in a series, put out by a coffee producing company. You bought the book, without the pictures. As your parents bought the coffee, they received the pictures, for pasting in. / Recently, two Dutch, regular visitors were here, in Sydney. As we walked back to our cars, from the beach, we broke into the first few verses from the first edition. (In het land der blonde duinen en niet heel ver van de zee.....) / I guarantee that very many dutch people, my age will be able to recite that – from memory! / (Based on a Russian folktale about a greedy wife, who wanted more and more – eventually, to be God.)
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Boy with a magic lamp / Photomanipulation
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This image came into my head whilst i was drawing the young redwitch image that is also among these images. And in many ways it has links with many of the celtic myths and tales that i have produced images of. The bangshee is one of the many fairys or fay of celtic legend. It is the spirit of inpending doom or death, its crys a lement for the sole about to depart this world. The bangshee is also linked to many of the historic mounds that are scattered across eire, and those of you with a keen eye and celtic roots may spot the holy sight of newgrange in the background of this image
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This image is one of a number of mermaid images, but i wanted the shirans to besom what darker. / Eluring but at the same time hiding a deep dark secret, hence the clawed and webbed hands that each of these maidens of the sea. / Like many of the images i have produced this started with the central idea, based loosely on the work of Chris Achilleos, But and then developed in its own way, until the colour was added then i wanted the central figure to be the focus for the eye, As if you are being drawn to her gaze, this i achived by useing brighter colours, whilst muted colours where used on her sisters making there pressence secondery, like wolves i wanted it not to be the one your draw to that is the danger, but the one who goes unseen.
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Photo taken in the summer of 2007 in France in the region of Burgundy where there is a Buddhist temple: Temple des 1000 Bouddhas. Just after this shot was a big big thunderstorm broke loose… wonderful.
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the second watercolor painting in the crane wife series. (three decemberist songs / a chinese folk tale)
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the third watercolor painting in the series.
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the fourth watercolor painting in the crane wife series
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Pen, markers, Photoshop. / This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 2.5 Australia License
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This was a cover I made for the traditional Japanese Folk Tale “The Grateful Statues.”
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The Goddess of the wind is a flighty thing at the best of times.
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Not all swans may be what they first seem – some may shed their feathery coats at night and reveal themselves to be beautiful female Fays. If these coats are stolen, then the maidens will become trapped in humanoid form. If the thief is a human male, he may then take the maiden as a (possibly unwilling) bride. Should this occur, it raises the possibility that when the man least expects it a whole flight of swans will come to liberate their sister and her swanskin. Despite their usual serene demeanour, swans should not be underestimated, for should they become displeased they can prove themselves to be considerably powerful and aggressive creatures. Therefore any brigand and boor meddling in the life of a Swan Maiden could very likely come to sorely regret his actions. Other Swan Maidens though may be trapped in avian form as a result of a curse bestowed upon them. In Celtic myth it was customary for someone to embark upon and complete a series of heroic tasks on behalf of the Swan Maidens (and occasionally Swan Men), in order that their human form may again be resumed. The Celtic Goddess / Saint Bridget was also worshipped in some localities as being a Swan-Goddess. – quoted from here Taken at Royal National Park just south of Sydney. Collaboration with Sonia and Rose: Model: Sonia / Art direction: Rose / Photography: Geoff / Post-processing: Geoff
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Not all swans may be what they first seem – some may shed their feathery coats at night and reveal themselves to be beautiful female Fays. If these coats are stolen, then the maidens will become trapped in humanoid form. If the thief is a human male, he may then take the maiden as a (possibly unwilling) bride. Should this occur, it raises the possibility that when the man least expects it a whole flight of swans will come to liberate their sister and her swanskin. Despite their usual serene demeanour, swans should not be underestimated, for should they become displeased they can prove themselves to be considerably powerful and aggressive creatures. Therefore any brigand and boor meddling in the life of a Swan Maiden could very likely come to sorely regret his actions. Other Swan Maidens though may be trapped in avian form as a result of a curse bestowed upon them. In Celtic myth it was customary for someone to embark upon and complete a series of heroic tasks on behalf of the Swan Maidens (and occasionally Swan Men), in order that their human form may again be resumed. The Celtic Goddess / Saint Bridget was also worshipped in some localities as being a Swan-Goddess. – quoted from here Collaboration with Sonia and Rose: Model: Sonia / Art direction: Rose / Photography: Geoff / Post-processing: Geoff
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Acrylic On Canvas What if you woke up one day and to your amazement found a tree with all your favourite things growing on your head? It did happen to one girl whose name was Christabel…some said she became a tree eventually….and if you ever see a tree growing with teacups and music notes, that’s her :D / / I have also uploaded another image of this
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Numen Pumila Et Nymphae Sunt Non Mortui
by AbidaThe fruitless trees bear the names / Of the ones who’ve long since passed / The battle lost / And I, reduced to a fable / Soon to be lost…
As mythical beings lose their place in our minds and hearts, so do the indigenous ones whose livelihoods have been claimed by what we call society.
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Illustration of the Dutch legend ‘The man with the Hook’, as described by J.R.W. Sinninghe, drawn by Isabella. “The man with the hook is feared by all children. Most parents have only seen his green eyes below the water surface. They, who saw a bit more of this creature, say he has a black skin, webs between his toes and fingers and long hair which has run wild. / He drowns the children he has caught and then suck out the blood. Their souls are kept in pitchers turned upside down which can only be released when the pitchers are knocked over.” You can read more about this legend on my Folklore blog at: http://isabellasart.blogspot.com/2009/04/man-with-hook-dutch-folk-tale.html
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Illustration of the legend ‘The man with the Hook’, drawn by Isabella. “The man with the hook is feared by all children. Most parents have only seen his green eyes below the water surface. They, who saw a bit more of this creature, say he has a black skin, webs between his toes and fingers and long hair which has run wild. / He drowns the children he has caught and then suck out the blood. Their souls are kept in pitchers turned upside down which can only be released when the pitchers are knocked over.” The souls which are kept in pitchers or bottles are quite common in many tales about water spirits. So, I thought it was worth illustrating just this little detail as well. / I know it’s not a pitcher as the story above describes but as I wanted the soul to be seen I decided it would be better to draw a bottle instead. You can read more about this legend on my Folklore blog at: http://isabellasart.blogspot.com/2009/04/man-with-hook-dutch-folk-tale.html
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Design comes from my Water Horse II artwork The Kelpie is a water spirit in the form of a horse that is found in various Celtic/Scottish legends and folklore.
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Also check out Water Horse II Mixed Media on heavy textured ivory Strathmore paper. 12.5×19 inches. Oil pastels, liquid copper leaf, gold paint pen, colored pencils, markers. According to legends, a Water Horse (known as a Kelpie) is a supernatural creature that lures humans to death by drowning. —-—-—— / From Wikipedia The kelpie is a supernatural water horse from Celtic folklore that is believed to haunt the rivers and lochs of Scotland and Ireland. Its hide was supposed to be black (though in some stories it was white), and will appear to be a lost pony, but can be identified by its constantly dripping mane. Its skin is like that of a seal, smooth, but is as cold as death when touched. The horse’s appearance is strong, powerful, and breathtaking. Water horses are also known to transform into handsome men in order to lure women into their traps. It is understood that the nostril of the horse is what creates the illusion of grandeur. The water horse also creates illusions to keep itself hidden, keeping only its eye above water to scout the surface, much like the illusion of a fish’s pupil. It is wise to keep away from them. If a human climbs on the back of a water horse, the horse will often dive into the water and drown its rider. If a human gains control over the horse it can be put to work in fields. Water Horses have the strength of ten land horses and do not like to be enslaved and will try every trick to escape. The water horse then courts its master for several years before it consumes only the left leg and right hand pinky finger of the victim. The water horse is also a common form of the kelpie, said to lure mortals, especially children, into the water to drown and eat them. It performs this act by encouraging children to ride on its back. Once its victims fall into its trap, the kelpie’s skin becomes adhesive and it bears them into the river, dragging them to the bottom of the water and devouring them – except the heart or liver. A common Scottish tale is the story of nine children lured onto a kelpie’s back, while a tenth keeps his distance. The kelpie chases him and tries to catch him, but he escapes. A variation on this is that the tenth child simply strokes the kelpie’s nose, but when his finger becomes stuck to it he takes a knife from his pocket and cuts his own finger off. He saves himself, but is unable to help his friends as they are pulled underwater with the kelpie. Commonly known as spirits of the dead, kelpies are not benevolent creatures. An exception is a Scottish tale in which, towards the end of the mystical period of Scotland, a water horse fails to travel to Tír na nÓg with its fellow mystic folk, and instead rises above water, seeking a wife. However, after attempting to court a clever girl, who consults the wiseman about the situation, he is captured and forced to work in order to be taught compassion. After learning his lesson, he is given the choice of departing to Tír na nÓg, or drinking a magic potion that will make him a real man. The water horse, now full of love decides to drink the potion which erases the memories of his life as a water horse and gives him the chance to live with the clever girl with whom he has fallen in love. —-—-—— View more of my artwork online at http://www.lynnetteshelley.com
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Twisted bare trees line a rocky, leaf strewn path, leading deeper into the dark mysterious wood. This was taken at the beautiful arboretum at the University of Guelph, Canada.
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Third artwork in my new series called “Myths and Monsters” which explores the topic of therianthropes (or animal/human hybrids) in various myths from around the world. In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature that was part man and part bull. Generally he is depicted with the head of a bull and the body of a man, but other depictions show him with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a bull (similar to a centaur). The Minotaur lived in the center of the Labyrinth on the Greek island of Crete, which was an elaborate maze built for King Minos and designed to hold the Minotaur. According to legend (and Wikipedia): “After he ascended the throne of Crete, King Minos struggled with his brothers for the right to rule. Minos prayed to Poseidon to send him a snow-white bull, as a sign of approval. He was to sacrifice the bull in honor of Poseidon but decided to keep it instead because of its beauty. To punish Minos, Poseidon caused Pasiphaë, Minos’ wife, to fall madly in love with the bull from the sea, the Cretan Bull.[5] She had Daedalus, the famous architect, make a wooden cow for her. Pasiphaë climbed into the decoy in order to copulate with the white bull. The offspring of their coupling was a monster called the Minotaur. Pasiphaë nursed him in his infancy, but he grew and became ferocious. Minos, after getting advice from the Oracle at Delphi, had Daedalus construct a gigantic labyrinth to hold the Minotaur. Its location was near Minos’ palace in Knossos.” The Minotaur represents the male / masculine principle, animal instinct, rage, anger and the spirit of animus. He represents the id in humans. You can view more of my artwork online at www.lynnetteshelley.com
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