minouette, 6 months ago to random

For the #ArtAdventCalendar, a print I made for #FolktaleWeek23 Sea prompt. It’s a linocut of one of my favourite mythological creatures: the Zaratan, here in my print a giant sea turtle disguised as an island. There’s a small campfire on the supposed beach, and a sailing ship from the age of exploration nearby.

“There is a story that is told in all lands and throughout all history -

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#linocut #printmaking #zaratan #folklore #fairytale #folktale #turtle #seaTurtle #mythology #MastoArt

ClaireFromClare, 1 year ago to medievodons

Once upon a time there were two princes... 'William and the Werewolf' was translated from French into Middle English c.1350, then into modern English & illustrated by Michael Smith. He's #crowdfunding his new book publication with @Unbound, and needs only a few more subscribers for the press to start rolling...
https://unbound.com/books/werewolf/updates/william-and-the-werewolf-where-was-it-written-and-what-does-it-tell-us-about-who-wrote-it
#bookstodon #NewBook #medieval #literature #printmaking #linocut #medievodons @medievodons