Celebrity Fairy artist Myrea Pettit honours the memory of her mentor and friend  Swedish illustrator Ann Mari Sjogren who died this summer aged 92. Famed for her book A Day in Fairyland which a world of post WWII baby boomers grew up on. Myrea’s new picture ‘Daisy Chain’ is a fitting tribute to the unending link and connection to the World of Fairy.

Daisy Chain

Theo van Joolen New York’s own Fairy Poet’ with timely words hits New York Fashion Week

A Fairy’s Winter Outfit (see link)

When Lady Autumns’ golden rays
Begin to say adieu
A fairy with a fashion sense
Must think of something new

Silken sleeves and petal skirts
Possess a certain flair
But won’t pass fairy muster
In the frost and chilly air

Bunny’s fur and spider’s web
Were popular last year
But much too hard to harvest
And the weaving I can’t bare

The fuzzies from the goose’s wing
Are easy to accrue
I’m always very nice to them
They let me sift right through

The friendly flocks flew south before
I made my bold request
The thought of wearing hand-me-downs
Put my senses to the test

I pondered my dilemma
While strolling through the glade
And spied a natural haute couture
That seemed most ready-made

Such smooth and downy elegance
With moonlight’s silver sheen
This fabric throughout fairyland
On me just MUST be seen!

For me to make a statement
I knew I could not share
I’d need garments and accessories
And style beyond compare

My fairy sweet acquired for me
This robe of winter’s bloom
By picking all the plush supply
Of dandelion’s plume

I donned my soft and fluffy gown
And strutted with such pride
Grinned at my fairy sisters
Whose eyes beamed open wide!

Winter fashion’s highest prize
Would be mine this day…
But then a mighty gust of wind
Blew all my my clothes away.

Winter Outfit ©Myrea Pettit

Fairies Art Studio by David Riché -Myrea Pettit and Yishan Studio now available in Dutch ‘Digitaal elfen tekenen’  distributed in Netherlands and published by Librero   -  www.librero.nl

Digitaal elfen tekenen

At 72  and affectionately known as the Fairy Godfather, and a decade as an author David Riché known for championing young fairy and fantasy artists in his books, decided to try his hand at wife Myrea’s acrylics and painted this portrait over the weekend of their daughter Charleigh. ” I needed to know what drives these wonderful artists, no sooner had I started I found I was fascinated, completely hooked and couldn’t stop, and that bit was the hardest part, knowing when to say I’ve finished! I have a totally new high regard for the creative imagination and skills of artists , just wish I had started when I was young”

Charleigh Riché a portrait by her dad, David Riché

Fairytale this – Fairytale that- Fairytales here-Fairytales there

The truth is that Fairies are everywhere! The seers and believers no longer have to convince the wider public with the fascination or wonder that Fairies exist or not. Clearly they do!

Fairytale- Sweet Pea Fairy

Any time something amazing  happens, be it a birth, wedding, sports or special event, it is now an accepted colloquialism of English conversation and written language to enchant good news with the added smile elevating the event to ‘Fairytale‘ status so lets have more Fairytales and dance into light!

Butterflies in forest and woodland

Little ‘Storme’  has been encouraged like many other children to take part this week in the UK Butterfly count.

Storme counts butterflies

Identify and count UK butterfly week

Winning the Irish Oaks today by eight lengths Snow Fairy enchanted her Celtic followers at the Curragh

Snow Fairy Enchants

Swedish artist Ann Mari Sjögren passed away peacefully early on Sunday 11 July 2010, her legacy to thousands of families and friends worldwide who spent a Day in Fairyland with her, and will continue to do so.

Ann Mari Sjögren

Over 92 years old, yet still alert and full of humour here she goes out to talk with Per Arne Skansen in late June 2010. There is some general talk (in Swedish) about the weather and daily routines then after some discussion in Swedish about the sunset in the evening, they turn to English. This treasured dialogue from probably the oldest known Fairy Artist in the World who made her fame with her book A Day in Fairyland published in 1947 and many subsequent books, pictures and illustrations, is all the more poignant.

Fairies are not the friendly creatures you think, Dr Bob Curran investigates the folkloric roots of the fairy kind, tracing their origins from the sprites and maenads of classical times to the sanitized versions of the English Victorians. Illustrated by Ian Daniels this book will enlighten those who wish to know that fairies are not always doing good as Disney might have us believe, it is time that centuries of folklore are examined, enlightening new believers their connection. Dark Fairies  is a must read for any fae follower.

Dark Fairies

Dark Fairies

Dark Fairies

ISBN-13: 987-60163-110-7 Published 2010 Career Press.

Click here to purchase Dark Fairies by Bob Curran

The fairy tale came true today when Snow Fairy bought  by her publicity-shy French owner and breeder Cristina Patino for only £1500 when Snow Fairy was put through the sales ring in 2008 only 18 months ago, won the Epsom Oaks Classic race, winning over £200, 000 for her delighted owner in prize money.

SnowFairy wins Oaks

Snow Fairy won the Oaks at Epsom as champion jockey Ryan Moore held off the challenge of Meeznah in a thrilling finish. Moore expertly guided his mount from the middle of the pack to claim his first British Classic win and a second victory in the race for trainer Ed Dunlop.