The third prompt of the February art challenge (Tales of Old, a fun challenge surrounding Slavic lore and fairytale) I’m cohosting with the incredible artists: @denise.vandillen @izarra_studio @regretfully_rainey @variety_of_scribbles Is “Sunny Lake” which I thought would be perfect for the Vodyanoy. From Wikipedia: “Vodyanoy is said to appear as a naked old man with a frog-like face, greenish beard, and long hair, with his body covered in algae and muck, usually covered in black fish scales; (…) He has webbed paws instead of hands, a fish's tail, and eyes that burn like red-hot coals. He usually rides along his river on a half-sunken log, making loud splashes. Local drownings are said to be the work of the Vodyanoy. When angered, the vodyanoy breaks dams, washes down water mills, and drowns people and animals.” My Vodyanoy looks more like a young and happy hippie (hoppy? Haha) than the grouchy old “you kids stay outta my river” man-frog described, but maybe it’s an old picture where life just hadn’t had the chance to beat the happinesses out of him yet. #talesofoldchallenge #slavicfolklore #slavicmythology #folktaleillustration #folkloreart #februaryartchallenge #artistchallenge #artprompt #vodyanoy #watermonster #waterspirit #riverspirit #sunnylake https://www.instagram.com/p/CaFlDa3JgoL/?utm_medium=tumblr
