folklore

Sweetest dream

Fantasy illustrations, cards and calendars as prints

New shops are now open. More works will be added regularly. There’ll be gift cards and calendars for 2013 too. Redbubble Shop

Shaman ~ miniature

  Yes, I’m officially in love with painting miniatures. 

Escapism in art – is creativity itself a form of escapism?

Those who follow my work know that I mostly paint fantasy/surreal and children’s book illustration. These genres mostly fall under what can be called escapism, especially fantasy as its main and maybe only purpose is to create complete worlds and creatures that exist in fantasy only (or in folklore). Most (visual) art produced nowadays exist … Continue reading →

Baba Yaga’s wisdom

Since very early age I’m fascinated by the thousands of portrayals of witches across cultures. (I’m not talking about the religious execution of “witches” in history but the witches in  mythology.)  In my mind the character of the “witch” is actually the archetype of the outcast woman. She encompasses all the things and characteristics that people are … Continue reading →

Tengu-the bird

Inspired by this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengu