Comments on: Fantasy, Fairies, My Mom, and My Sister

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:34:57 +0000

Thank you for this kind post on fairies and fairy illustrations. The original images may be found here: http://fairies.artsycraftsy.com/

By: xineann

xineann — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:13:27 +0000

These images came from Art Passions/ Artsy Craftsy. You are welcome to use our images but we’d really appreciate a link back. Thanks!

Unfortunately, I am not sure I found these at your site; I can’t remember – but people are certainly welcome to click back through your name on this comment. You have lots of lovely prints for sale there.

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:54:25 +0000

Wee Columbine is still in residence, though the jealous squirrels knock her in the pond regularly. Yes, fairy art is enchanting, isn’t it?
It is nice to hear from you.

By: litlove

litlove — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:23:09 +0000

What a delightful post! I do hope your fairy is still in residence. I love the paintings of both Edmund Dulac and Arthur Rackham but the other artists are new to me and I will have to go now and look them up.

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:11:27 +0000

Thanks, TJ. You made my day, as usual.
Wow: you have a very interesing alter-ego! Hmmmmm; four-leafed clover? Any Irish in your background? Maybe the crystals she collects are your wine glasses… I can certainly see you as a cleansing force and a peace-bringer.
The squirrels were in Columbine’s garden today, and knocked her into her pond. Beasts!

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:55:44 +0000

I absolutely loved this post. Beautifully written and full of detail, enhanced by such great illustrations. Thank you! I took the fairy quiz. Here’s what I found out. My fairy is called Moth Snowwand. “She is a cleansing force and a peace-bringer. She lives close to crystal caverns and stalagtite grottos. She is only seen when the seer holds a four-leafed clover. She collects crystals to wear on her dresses. She has delicate pale blue wings like a cicada.” Hmmm.

By: the blue bicycle

the blue bicycle — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:25:17 +0000

Okay – laugh all you want – i was a kid during all that UFO speculation / conspiracy stuff ….though I have to admit, I am laughing about it as I type …..I also wanted to be a witch – but the good kind of one, not the bad kind ….. i think dearest qugrainne that all my fantasies included magical ways to escape my home life, which at the time was not the best …..

which is why i love BOOKS!! books always allowed me to escape and run away – for a day or two – then race on to the next book. I once told a group of parents at a parent/teacher conference that books literally have saved my life (this was s conference on the importance of literacy…)

Oh an Edumund faery on the violet jelly jars would be STUNNING!!! Well, i living in the deep ummmm ‘south’ (nothing west of mississippi is truly south to me) I can still find cannning jars during the summer months at the local grocery stores. But i have to ask around to locate them. Another try: a sort of old fashioned hardware store. My mother used to collect the jelly jars that we used and those of friends – glass ones with their lids. Then she’d boil them and re-use, and we’d have this beautiful collection of unusual shapes and sizes filled with yummy jams and jellies ………

i have to admit – this jelly making business makes me break down into a fit of giggles every time! Boy do I need to giggle more often …

I hope Beaton and Garcia took quite good care you this evening……

hugs back
oxox
l.b.

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:06:54 +0000

UFO’s! Just a little funny. I am sure they are out there, somewhere. My daughter believes in ghosts and is always looking for them. To each his own fantasy.
I wasn’t afraid of fairies. The only thing I was afraid of when I was little was grasshoppers. Still not too fond of them.
And yes, sweet little Columbine was still there this morning. We had quite a wind yesterday; the fountain in the pond blew over, but Columbine was fine, dipping her feet in her pond.
Dulac is wonderful. I think I will use one of his fairies for the label on my violet jelly!! (Do you think I could find glass canning jars anywhere!!??)

By: the blue bicycle

the blue bicycle — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:57:27 +0000

dearest qugrainne,

how can you not love a family that is so concerned by the lack of faeries in your garden that they send you a ‘fairy starter kit’ ??

as a child, i hunted and searched for faeries – i even owned a book that identified them. but i was a bit afraid of them. i knew faeries could be quite mischievous and cause messes and such that i would be blamed for ….. i decided to concentrate my explorations on UFO’s. go ahead – laugh. But I lived in the country, in an upstairs room, with a large picture window….i would watch stars and planets and planes …… and silently pray to see just one alien ship … i didn’t want it to land in our field. i just wanted to see one fly by.

btw: I’m a HUGE fan of Edmund Dulac’s illustrations – I especially love the ones he did for ‘The Snow Queen’ …..

let me know if your sweet columbine faerie stayed …..

xoxo
l.b.

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:47:52 +0000

deslily, I asked the wee thing her name tonight, and she said it was Columbine Cornglow. You can get your own fairy name at the site listed!

Hi Becky, I am so glad you are inspired. It was a lot of fun. My sister has a huge section of her yard for a fairy village, with a stream running through. I will have to get pictures to show.