November 7th, 2010
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries interest in fairies was particularly strong. They represented an alternative to the materialistic and rapidly changing world following industrialisation and great population growth. In England Charles Kingsley’s Water Babies (1863) was followed by J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan (1904), with illustrations by Arthur Rackham (1906), and numerous ‘Flower Fairy’ books with illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker (from 1923). The illustration of fairies on this fan depicts an enchanting, happy and graceful world of fantasy and conveys the spirit of the times in dreams and longings for a magical world where wishes come true.
Royal fairy fan
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October 18th, 2010
Fairies 'I'm Five!'
Fairies 'I'm Five!'
Fairies 'I'm Five!'
Fairies 'I'm Five!'
Fairies 'I'm Five!'
Fairies 'I'm Five!'
I’m five, I’m five
I am a big girl now, I’m five
My mother doesn’t spank me just
For going without a hat
She knows darn well I’d run away
‘Cause I’m too old for that
What does she think I’m three?
Not me
What does she think I’m four?
I’m more than four
I’m even more than four and a half…
I’m five!
A KID AGAIN/I’M FIVE ©Lyrics
Artist:Barbra Streisand
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October 14th, 2010
Daisy Chain - 'Chile Blessings'
Fairies World honors and recognizes the bond and links of camaraderie of human endeavor and resource of the Chile Nation in the success of the mine rescue and all those who were part of the the teamwork of success. To have a news story that grips the world in awe is a lesson for mankind and hopefully an understanding that our world needs all of us to pull together to save the environment and give hope to our children and the future of our planet…..
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October 2nd, 2010
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
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September 14th, 2010
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
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August 28th, 2010
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
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August 28th, 2010
Fairies Art Studio by David Riché -Myrea Pettit and Yishan Studio now available in Italian, ‘Un Mondo Di Fate’ distributed in Italy and published by LOGOS
Un Mondo di Fate
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August 15th, 2010
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
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July 27th, 2010
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!
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July 26th, 2010
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
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