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الجزء الثاني من لوحات خرافيةby josephineAn Even Smaller World
At the bottom of an enchanted garden, an inquisitive fairy child peeps into a convolvulus flower only to discover a wondrous new world where the inhabitants are even smaller than she. Inside the blossom, the mermaid and woman are immersed in their own little universe, completely unaware of their fairy spectator.Like these enchanted beings, we are living in our own little world within other worlds, and what is large and small ultimately depends on how we look at life.
Tigermoth
With a single beat of his powerful wings, the Tigermoth carries his fairychild passenger through golden clouds high over the mystical cities of faraway lands. Aboard the powerful Tigermoth, the joyful rider is gently carried far higher than any delicate fairy wings could go. Magical lands and their guardians are enveloped in the Tigermoth's mighty wings, protecting the tiny traveller, while cloud spirits keep watch from below.
Time Flies
As the spirit of wild flowers, wrapped in her countryside cloak, gently blows soft breezes to encourage the 'nature's clocks' to spread their seeds across the land, each little seed is transformed into a tiny fairy.The soft down becomes their delicate wings as they are borne on the wind to far off places to carry out their vital task, spreading the seed of hope far and wide.A new generation is 'borne' on the wind to continue life's cycle, as it has been, and will be for all time.Often when children see a dandelion seed go floating by they exclaim in great excitement "Look! A fairy - a fairy"!
Ferry to Fairyland
The little fairy nestles safely in her delicate leaf craft and dreams of her busy day on her journey back to fairyland. With magical candles to light her way, she is gently carried home along rainbow currents. All around her water spirits are hiding as they watch over and protect their sleeping friend.
Surprise Visitors
Alice can't believe her eyes! Opening the door to her dolls house she finds a family of fairies have made a surprise visit. They make themselves at home, some having breakfast while others flit about, and one is left to clear up the fairy dust left over from a night of magic. They only allow themselves to be seen when they know the viewer has a golden heart and would never betray their presence. Alice makes them welcome and hopes they will be staying for some time.
Titania and Oberon 2
The inspiration for this image is drawn from the masterly writings of William Shakespeare. Whether he envisioned them the same, I will never know. The King & Queen of fairyland are soaring high with their winged entourage. With the beating of many wings and the heady fragrance of woodland flowers they gather for a moonlit revel.
Fairy's Fairy
As this enchanting little creature examines the tiny look-alike in her hands, she discovers yet another even smaller likeness, so beautiful and perfect, in the delicate hands of her twin. With joy, she sees yet another and another tiny fairy just like herself, her delight being magically repeated into infinity.
Oak Fairy
Much is golden in the world of the Oak Fairy, whose leafy attire and headdress are adorned with acorns and oak apples from her home, the Mighty Oak. All around her, she is befriendedBy other creatures of the forest who, like herself, are innocent and free and live at one with nature.
Beachcomber Fairy
The tiny fairy patrols her sandy world gathering the harvest of wonderful objects that she finds so irresistible. Treasures such as multicoloured shells of all shapes and sizes, tide smoothed fragments of glass and a variety of seaweed to make her clothes.And then - her greatest find of all, a beautiful conch shell from which emerged an enchanting mermaid, even smaller than she. It will be nice to have a companion to spend some happy hours excitedly sorting the bounty of the seashore.
Where Moonbeams Fall
In the soft muted colours of the night, the ethereal fairy dances among the moonbeams, scattering stardust in her play. Serenity and inner joy are reflected in the radiance of her expression and the lightness of her fairy ballet as she dances in communion with the universe.
Silken Spells
This fairy loves to whirl and pirouette on the finest of cobweb silk, especially when moonbeams reflect their rainbow colours all around her gossamer wings. After her dancing is done, the wind carries her home on a playful breeze. Each miracle of nature's beauty fills her heart with joy.
Surfer's Dream
Riding the perfect wave is every surfer’s dream, and this fairy surfer is no different, except that she is riding flying fish, and is gliding on a cosmic wave. Her wave contains a galaxy, and a myriad stars light her way as her dream is realised.
The Forest Fairy
In a sunlit glade, far from human sight the wood fairy happily gathers wild anemones. Full of the joys of spring, she adores the suns warm rays and delights in the freedom of Nature's woodland bounty.
Up, Up and Away
High above the countryside a curious fairy, with a desire to find out what lies beyond her woodland home, is being towed by her butterfly playmates. To her delight she finds that with their help she can fly even higher than her tiny wings would allow. Their wings beat in unison, and gently take her to many far off lands.
The Enchanted Forset
In the light of a misty moon, Hearn plays his magical convolvulus trumpet, heralding the arrival of a handsome prince. As he enters the enchanted forest of peacock feathers his heart is lost to the beautiful maiden asleep among the flowers. The prince’s mortal eyes are unable to see the group of playful fairies who with their winged friends enjoy the unfolding romance, as the spirits of the forest look on.
Enchantment
Hearn pulls back the curtain on an enchanted forest scene. A beautiful Celtic tree nymph holds a chalice of hope with its raindow vapours drifting down to a waiting winged centaur.
His mission will be to carry her hopes and aspirations to all the woods and forests of the world. A message that will assure them that they have her love and support as they continue to enhance and beautify our planet. A playful fairy is drawn to the magic of the moment.
Fantasy in Blue
As with all fantasy the unexpected becomes reality, if you can allow your mind to venture into a world of imagination. Blue roses are commonplace, cats and antlered hares can soar in a moonlit sky, and fairies hitch a lift with a passing moth. A maiden of the forest looks on in awe at the realm revealed as she peals back the petals of a magic rose. They are all drawn by the mystical light, summoned to embark on a mysterious adventure.
The Dryad and the Dragonfly
Beyond the prying eyes of humans, deep in an enchanted forest, dwells a beautiful dryad. At the source of a meandering river, she revels in her leafy paradise, and is content to spend her time with a passing “Dragonfly”. She is not at all surprised to see that it is a mysterious creature - a dragon with dragonfly wings. Many such wonderful sights are part of her everyday life.
Soul of a Unicorn
In a world filled with adversity the unicorn symbolises all that is pure, gentle and loyal. She travels to all corners of the earth, with blankets of flowers springing up wherever she treads. She helps those who are sick in body or mind with a touch of her healing horn. She weaves a special magic to influence our hearts to do good, and to give us the desire to help others, and fill us with joy at the beauty of our planet.
Winged Vision
In a surrealistic world, where galleons sail through seas of flowers and birds bring visionary worlds on their wings of flight, a magical bird bears a message of love that transcends time and space.