|
Oak
The vignettes in the centre include portrayal of the sacred
oak fires at Beltane and Lammas, marriage in an oak grove and the harp
of a wandering minstrel who would plant acorns in thanks for the oak's
shelter. The birds and insects illustrated rely on the oak as their main
source of food and habitat. |
 |
Merlin
This painting moves through the life of Merlin, as depicted
in various guises and forms through the ages: visionary, magician, guardian
of King Arthur, peacemaker, shapechanger and alchemist. |
|
Animal
Wisdom
Jacket Illustration for "Animal Wisdom " by Jessica Dawn Palmer,
which is a guide to the legends, rituals and magical powers of animals
of the Northern Hemisphere. All the animals illustrated appear in the
book, with the focus on the central white stag, an often used symbol of
a spiritual guide through a journey. |
 |
Flower
Wisdom
Jacket
Illustration for "Flower Wisdom" by Katherine Kear, a guide to
the physical and symbolic properties of some of the favourite flowers of
the west. All flowers in the book are represented, jumbled together in an
impossible ancient garden. |
