#celticfolklore

[hopelessouls-blog]

Hello everyone! I'm happy to share my latest piece: a detailed fantasy illustration featuring a satyr deep within a mystical forest setting.

This artwork was a passion project, aiming to capture the atmosphere of ancient Greek and Roman myths while blending in decorative elements inspired by Celtic and Norse folklore.

Creative Process & Technique:

Medium: Created entirely using digital painting techniques, focusing on rich textures and atmospheric lighting in Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint

Anatomy & Form: Significant effort was dedicated to rendering realistic anatomy and musculature for the character's human half, contrasted with the bestial features of the goat legs, fur, and horns.

Lighting: The lighting is designed to highlight the character against the darker, moody forest background, drawing the viewer's eye directly to the satyr and the pan flute.

Detailing: I focused heavily on subtle details, from the intricate wood grain of the pan pipes to the complex, interwoven patterns within the decorative border that frames the composition.

Themes & Inspiration:

The piece explores themes of wildness, nature, and the power of music. The inclusion of the pan flute (syrinx) is a direct homage to the deity Pan, the god of the wild, shepherds, and rustic music. The border elements serve to elevate the illustration, giving it a timeless, almost historical or artifact-like quality.

I hope this piece resonates with lovers of mythology and fantasy art. All feedback is greatly appreciated!

Link to my artwork:

Satyr in the forest, Haunted Artist

I am excited to share my latest piece: a detailed fantasy illustration featuring a satyr deep within a mystical forest setting. This artwork

[the-fact-site]

A motorway in Ireland was delayed by ten years and then rerouted to protect a tree that was thought to be a meeting point for fairies. #FACT

[rowynnellis]

Blodeuwedd; formed from flowers and oak as a wife for Lleu Llaw Gyffes so he could assume the throne of Gwynedd. She was subsequently punished for his attempted murder, being transformed into an owl. I’ve been reading the book Blodeuwedd by Jhenah Telyndru. Her character is absolutely fascinating and complex and I absolutely loved bringing my vision of her to life through my art 💚 #blodeuwedd #owl #owlsofinstagram #celticfolklore #celticmythology #welshart #welshfolklore #welshmythology #welshartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CW0OigAKBXe/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jbmongestudio]

All the Sea Creatures are not good looking and do not smell good the fresh ocean air 😅 Here is Stinky... 😅 but I do love him! #mermay #mermay2021 #jbmongestudio #mermaid #merfolk #seapeople #seacreature #ocean #tide #sea #celticfaeries #celticfolklore #stinkyfish (à Wentworth-Nord) https://www.instagram.com/p/COs1eWADC7_/?igshid=dec8rwhmw5n2

[annavaleriousart]

Yule Queen

[quintessential-magpie]

Mythical creatures I find really cool;

🍄 Kelpies - Celtic - Shape-shifting water spirit that can take the form of a human, but most commonly appears as a horse. They live in the lochs and pools of Scotland, and drag any unsuspecting humans (usually children) underneath the surface to drown.

🍄 Centaurs - Greek - A creature with the upper body of a man and the lower body and legs of a horse. They are seen as both wild and untameable (like wild horses), but also clever and wise, and are frequently depicted in Greek mythology as teachers and wise companions.

🍄 Gnomes - European - Small, subterranean goblin/earth spirits that guard mines of precious stones and treasures hidden well beneath the earth. The Gnome King, Gob, ruled with a magical sword and was said to be able to control men’s emotions (particularly melancholic or sad ones).

🍄 Sirens - Greek - Dangerous creatures living on small islands in the middle of the ocean that lure sailors to their watery deaths by singing magical, spellbinding music. They originally appeared as part human, part bird, and could be either male or female. However, during the Middle Ages, male versions were dropped from all artwork depicting sirens, and they adopted their signature mermaid form.

🍄 Minotaur - Greek - A creature with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man. The original Minotaur was a monstrous creature that lived in the centre of a Labyrinth designed by the architect Daedalus. It would be fed seven Athenian youths and seven maidens each year as it could only eat human flesh. Eventually, a boy called Theseus went along with the other six youths, and managed to kill the Minotaur and escape the labyrinth with the help of some red string.

🍄 Kitsune - Japanese - Kitsune is the literal word for fox in Japanese. However, when used in context of the English language, Kitsune represents the Japanese fox spirits. All foxes in ancient Japan were believed to have shape shifting powers, and they lived side by side with humans (also living amongst them as guardians, friends and lovers). They were also believed to be the spiritual messengers of Shintō Kami (spirits) called Inari.

[vinniefisherart]

Illustration of the Celtic tale "The Priest's Soul” A man thinks himself so clever he teaches there’s no Heaven, Purgatory, Hell and even that men have no souls. Upon his death a soul leaves his body and that was the first butterfly ever seen in Ireland.

[jbmongestudio]

Mermaids or Seal Maiden are better known as Ceasg or Roane in the Highlands, as Merrows, Mermaids or Sea People in Ireland and Selkies from the Orkney Islands to the Shetland Islands 💙🐳 #mermay #mermay2021 #mermaid #sealmaiden #ceasg #roane #seapeople #selky #selkies #Celticfaeries #celticfolklore #ocean #sea #jbmongestudio (à Wentworth-Nord) https://www.instagram.com/p/COlQ5N5D1Sg/?igshid=1f9idxspwz797