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I'm Linley—Illustrator, florist, writer, harpist, nature lover, & fantasy-obsessed animal nut. All art here is mine—tagged penandwand. To share inspiration and what comes from it...

[pen-and-wand]

My first illustration is now live!

https://folklorescotland.com/the-brownies-coat-2/

Read this tals and a bunch more from all over Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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beautiful birch bark

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Happy Halloween, All Hallows’ Eve, Samhain, and whatever else moves you on this special day!

“Three Wise Women” - in honor of the many women burned, persecuted, or neglected out of fear over the centuries.

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Instagram: @penandwand

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[sweetoothgirl]

Apple Bourbon Pie

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“The Herbalist” - my reimagining of the wonderful Wood Wife from Johan Egerkrans “Vaesen”

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[history-of-fashion]

ab. 1745 Woman’s dress, said to have been worn by Margaret Oliphant of Gask at the Great Ball of Holyrood after the Battle of Prestonpans

cream-coloured corded silk, with silk and gilt metal threads

(National Museum of Scotland)

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Wrysgan

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Flowers from the imagination #1

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[ravnfjaer]

[sweetoothgirl]

blackberry lavender cobbler

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The first version of this, “Angular” from last year’s Inktober, was getting some love on here, so thanks! I’ve been meaning to update it though, and I finally have.

“Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, & Thyme”

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[eyeheartfarms]

Berries almost ready for picking.

[jerzee55z]

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Delightful dahlias, Canby Oregon

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No light without shadows, even on the longest day of the year... Happy Summer Solstice!

“Door in the Hill”

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Welcome summer, and nice knowing you, peonies.