The Water witch

Through portholes and portals the water witch does wander…….

This blog has me deep diving into murky waters as I unravel the folkloric fascinations which inform and frolic in my art-making practice.

 
The Water Witch
Foraging for Fairy Palettes in the era of maddening enli……
Foraging for Fairy Palettes in the era of maddening enli……

Inspo silos, creative walls, and poster-making process

Nelly Longarms; a hairy situation
Nelly Longarms; a hairy situation

A woman scorned; the folklore of a river hag reveals itself in this painting.

Jinny Nettle; witch, woman or weed?
Jinny Nettle; witch, woman or weed?

Plant lore, fairy folk and the Manx dialect; art process, from research to brush

Douking for Apples; food for the dead….
Douking for Apples; food for the dead….

A good apple, a bad apple, and the wyrd customs in-between

A case of mistaken identity ; the myth of the hippokampoi
A case of mistaken identity ; the myth of the hippokampoi

Bamboozled by Bestiaries

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The Witch’s Bridle; women and their words

The brave story of Marion Walker the whistle-blower

Mither o' the Sea' ; an Orcadian myth
Mither o' the Sea' ; an Orcadian myth

A timelapse of a mythical portrait

The Water Witch
The Magic of May; taken by faeries
The Magic of May; taken by faeries

Field notes from a Bluebell woodland

The legend of Lady Banbury
The legend of Lady Banbury

Hand-painting a gothic mermaid sign for a haunted boat

Seed to snag……
Seed to snag……

Surreal animation, frame by frame…..

Of Mice and Mayhem
Of Mice and Mayhem

Tiny guests aboard…..

Women What Wobulate; synth sisters unite
Women What Wobulate; synth sisters unite

The blitz-scape of Delia Derbyshire

World Book Day! An ode to Funnybones….
World Book Day! An ode to Funnybones….
Cat and mouse…..why do we draw?
Cat and mouse…..why do we draw?
Feeling at home in monochrome……..
Feeling at home in monochrome……..
Art process: how to manifest a glitter demon
Art process: how to manifest a glitter demon
A Japanese version of ‘Chinese Girl’ and a pink version of ‘The Green Lady’
A Japanese version of ‘Chinese Girl’ and a pink version of ‘The Green Lady’
Creative Procrastination: I still haven’t done my tax return but I did download my brain (and update my website)
Creative Procrastination: I still haven’t done my tax return but I did download my brain (and update my website)
Happy New Year. Moon girl Vs Dark Matters
Happy New Year. Moon girl Vs Dark Matters
Happy Solstice; praise the baby Tumnus….
Happy Solstice; praise the baby Tumnus….
🖤Gruß vom Krampus🖤 Misunderstood monsters and a texture brush geek out
🖤Gruß vom Krampus🖤 Misunderstood monsters and a texture brush geek out
Inktober 2022 Week 4: I actually completed the damn thing
Inktober 2022 Week 4: I actually completed the damn thing
Inktober 2022 week 3: moon mad
Inktober 2022 week 3: moon mad
Inktober 2022 week 2: demon zoo
Inktober 2022 week 2: demon zoo
Inktober 2022 week 1: creature discomfort
Inktober 2022 week 1: creature discomfort
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Handmaidens of the eternal: away with the faeries
Cosmic Sand Worm (time lapse)
Cosmic Sand Worm (time lapse)
Worm food ecstasy
Worm food ecstasy
Storytelling: The Obsoletes
Storytelling: The Obsoletes
Sphynx cat Smileys. Because.
Sphynx cat Smileys. Because.
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Storytelling; Furry secrets
Flow states with Cyborg Sirens make everything better.......
Flow states with Cyborg Sirens make everything better.......
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Cold Blood, Sweaty Palms
The Giantess Gerd
The Giantess Gerd
 
 

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