Cloud Study, John Constable, 1822, Tate

Urtzi Vera, Gran formato. Otoño by Portfolio Natural

" SIGNS " // © Neil Burnell

Witold Pruszkowski - Falling Star, 1884.

三宝院/秋の庭 Sanpo-in Temple/The Autumn Garden

This is one of my favorite paintings I've done.

These are Huldra or Hulderfolk from Scandinavian folklore. Hulderfolk are seductive forest spirits and their name translates loosely to "hidden" or "secret". They're said to look like normal women with the only difference being the hole in their back that resembles a hollowed tree and the long cow-like tail which they hide under their skirts. If you encounter a Huldra and treat her with respect, she will be very helpful (sharing the best fishing spots or tending to your charcoal kiln), but mistreat her and the punishment will be severe (being beaten to death with her tail or taken into the mountains never to be seen again).

Innocence Hiking, from Among Gnomes and Trolls 6

Illustration by John Bauer

1912

Sonning, Reading, England by Martin Pinker

Nino Migliori | da “ Herbarium “ - 1974

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