Happy Solstice “Listen, dear heart” said the bear to the child, “Listen while the forest slumbers, and all appears as in death. On this, the longest night, winter’s solstice. Listen, for something is stirring within the heart of the trees” And she listened, holding her child’s breath as snow flakes drifted down like sugar. For within every tree, dreams were unfolding, and warm buttery light was gleaming, for spring was sleeping, stirring, dreaming. The child nodded, she understood. The bear and the child, curled up together. Their dreams entwining as they slept. The winter wind, and mushrooms rings, hollow trees, and crystal wings, the rising sap, and sparrows song. .. #solstice #winterfairytale #wintersolstice #fairytale #illustration #classicillustration #enchantedforest #bear #fantasyart #folklore #folklore https://www.instagram.com/p/B6UVjIGDd7e/?igshid=48hclzje9yuy
‘Snow Angel’ for #badapples12days day one. A snowy owl carries a wee little one through the winter wood. . . . #owl #owlart #snowyowl #elf #winterfairytale #winter #acrylicpainting #artoninstagram #faeriefolk #faerieart #fairiesofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B5rJnd7AT8d/?igshid=kmm0686r4zbg
The spirit of winter came to visit and it took the form of a large bear. Winter was gentle, and took the child riding upon its back and together they saw many sights overlooked by most. Castles of ice crystals, mosaics of frost. They explored weaving tunnels dug by arctic mice, and tasted the freshness of sugar snow. Then Winter held the child tight, sheltered from the bitter wind and set the child gently dreaming back into their bed. I have some lovely prints available, the original has found it’s home- link in bio . . . #bear #polarbear #polarbears #child #nurserydecor #fairytale #folktale #folklore #folktaleweek #winterfairytale #winter https://www.instagram.com/p/B5kyegpAEBd/?igshid=1i9nzumgzky8y