Is anyone doing folktale week?

[ArtistErin]

FolkTale week Day 2 Tree

A Hungarian Folk tale... This Hungarian Folk Tale is about a magical tree in the forest, where a hunter goes into the forest and to cut wood... finds the tree and figures out after three attempts, the fairy that sprouts out of each branch announces she wants water and nothing else. He had to learn the hard way; the first time he gives her wine, she dies, then he fumbles and spills his canteen, she dies again, then the third time he wises up and gives her the water!

SO... she comes out with the help of friendly woodland creatures in the forest, escapes a witch who puts a spell on her to keep her a servant and she marries the huntsman and finds happiness.

This illustration was a departure for me in style however I found such liberation in the limited palette and simple shapes.

[ArtistErin]

Folktale week, Day 3 Star

This is such a sweet story, a German Folktale "The Star Money", about a little girl who helps all who come to her.

She loves to help others and gives all she owns, down to the shoes on her feet, and as she realizes she has nothing left she asks a wise old man how she is to live in the world without any shoes to walk in... He reassured her; don't worry, child, soon your heart wish shall be granted as your kindness is not forgotten.
She gazed in amazement at the glittering gold in the night sky and in appreciation for its beauty. The stars saw her pure heart and showered themselves down to her in the form of gold, and from then on she lived in great abundance, for many years.

[Kim Rosenlof]

@ArtistErin This is so lovely. I like how the trees go outside the border of the sky.

[ArtistErin]

@Kim-Rosenlof Thank you Kim, that means so much to me

[ArtistErin]

Folktale week Day 4 Rebel

Jack and the Beanstalk- a true rebel going against all odds to discover he will get to the top and never give up until he has the life he dreams of.

[Mia Clarke]

@ArtistErin Oh, Erin, these are all so lovely! I had to scrap my plans for folktale week in favor of another project, and seeing these is just so inspiring and makes me wish I could have planned my week better.

[ArtistErin]

@Mia-Clarke Yeah I have good intentions for so many things I want to do I get overwhelmed with all the possiblities sometimes. OMG.. If I could write a novel about the crazy artist brain, I would...

Your Glow submission is stunning just had to tell you

[Mia Clarke]

@ArtistErin Thank you! That makes me happy to hear.

[Coreyartus]

I am, sorta... I found it too late, and didn't truly understand the idea behind it. I bought StoryCamp Disco's guidebook package, and now I'm kinda in awe... I'm going to respond to some of the prompts like I would a normal "prompt word challenge" like so many others, but reading the guide illuminated so many deep rabbit holes to explore and contemplate. I really look forward to next year, when I can do it right/better and give it the time it deserves.

I won't be able to post these in a timely fashion, but I relish the opportunity to let them nest in my brain and heart for a while. Since I'm behind, I'm just going to let these happen when they happen.

Here are my first two.

[ArtistErin]

Folktale week Day 5 Costume

My rendition of Rumplestiltskin And his costume of gold... I used to dream of finding a little magic elf

[ArtistErin]

Folktale week - Potion Aphrodite contemplating her incredible magnetism and power with the potion she uses.

Sometimes I like creating just for the beautiful reason, and I don't need a story to follow or a prompt to adhere to. I love character creating this way... wish I could adapt this same energy to everything I do.

[kirsten-mcg]

I loved looking through everyone else's entries! I'm doing Folktale week too, and I used the opportunity to write my own "folktale" and do picture book style illustrations for it. I'm practicing designing around type. I'm all done except for the last image...which I'm procrastinating by poking around on the forum instead of painting it! I'll share my final after I get it done. The full text of the story is on my Instagram account with my posts. @kirsten.mcgonigal.art

[ArtistErin]

@kirsten-mcg So well thought out.. and the illustrations to match. Kirsten this inspires me so much P

[ArtistErin]

Folktale Week Day 7 Victory

The classic tale of Cinderella, in her beauty and grace, makes her way to the Royal Ball in splendor, capturing the eye of all in amazement...

Her victory is assured, despite all the odds stacked against her. No matter how difficult and impossible life appeared in the moment, she learned to trust her dream and from this place all things are possible...

My inspiration for this piece comes from the place in my childhood world, dreaming of wearing a magical gown and riding in a magical pumpkin coach...

[Rachel Horne]

@ArtistErin your illustrations are lovely, they have a real nostalgic feel to them!

[kirsten-mcg]

@ArtistErin This is so beautiful! It looks like it belongs in a classic fairy tale book.

[ArtistErin]

@Rachel-Horne Thank you! I love that is reading clearly! It's very intentional... I appreciate your insight

[ArtistErin]

@kirsten-mcg Thank you Kirsten! I love that Spent so much of my childhood poring over books, Childcraft, my Dad's art books from school, and now Insta and Pinterest... I'm always inspired by your stuff, thinking about writing, after seeing your folktale SOOO fun!!!

[kirsten-mcg]

@ArtistErin thank you! I’m finally getting around to posting the end of it on here lol!

[kirsten-mcg]

Finally getting around to posting my last Folktale Week image. This one is better than the version I posted on Instagram since after posting I noticed all the flaws lol!