Fairy Tale I

I've always loved fairy tales. Not the sanitized versions produced for most kids these days, but the old versions of Bros Grim and other older style tellings of folk stories.

I recently read an immensely satisfying book of fairy tales: Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales. Definitely an adult read, folks, not for the kiddies. Especially the Innuit tales, whew...don't leave this laying around for the children to dip into

When I was a kid I didn't like Anderson's tales so much as those of the Grimm brothers...but as I've grown older I've come to appreciate them much more.

Thumbelina is one of my favourites, though honestly I prefer the Ugly Duckling.

This painting started as an experiment with art nouveau, just diddling around with a design for a frame. The rest painted itself, I had no intention to paint this particular scene...but somehow it started appearing, and the overly designed frame I began with receded until it was completely gone.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it.