Folktale Week
Illustrations for Folktale Week 2024
'Mist' 'The Lady looks out of the window onto a world hidden by thick mist. She see's a mysterious shadow moving in the distance, and is curious about what it could be'
'Gate' 'The Lady rushes from the window, and flees down the stairs towards the garden and it's old gate that leads into the woods, intent on finding the cause of the strange shadow moving in the mist'
'Blight' - P1 'Neglected for many years, the path into the woods was blighted by overgrown brambles and vines. The Lady see's a flash of a figure as it disappears into the undergrowth'
'Blight' - P2 'Neglected for many years, the path into the woods was blighted by overgrown brambles and vines. The Lady see's a flash of a figure as it disappears into the undergrowth'
'Trail' 'Having battled through the brambles, The Lady finds herself in a clearing, and see's a trail leading further into the woods. Deciding to follow it she sets off, her way lit by the light of the moon'
'Depth & Bone' 'The Lady walks for miles into the depths of the woods, crouching and climbing her way through a path that had long been forgotten. Her bones ached and she felt a little afraid, but every so often she would catch a glimpse of the figure up ahead, so on she went'
'Blossom' 'Eventually The Lady reaches a clearing. The fleeting figure had disappeared, seemingly for good, and she instead found herself in front of the most beautiful tree of blossom. As her eyes made their way down the trunk, she noticed a small pile of white fur at the roots. On closer inspection she realized it was a fawn with an injured leg, all alone. Carefully she scooped up the fragile thing and turned, ready to begin the journey back home. But to her enormous surprise the path was now completely clear, and she could see the lights of the manor winking in the distance'