Can you see the fairies around this apple tree?

“The Apple has one of the richest treasures of myth and lore amongst all of our trees and is featured in many European cultures as the Tree of Life. Its fruit was seen as a symbol of immortality.” www.the-tree.org.uk

 I have always been  fascinated by trees, their shapes, folklore, healing properties and mystical and mythological significance.

According to http://www.the-tree.org.uk  the Alder is known as the ‘King of the fairies’ – a very apt inclusion in a magic garden!

More Alder connections from http://www.the-tree.org.uk below

‘It was said that fairies used the female Alder catkins to dye their clothes, which makes them invisible to human eyes.’

‘The bird associated with Alder is the Black Raven.’

‘The Spirit of Alder inspires us to close the gap between our good intentions and our deeds, so we can experience Fairy-magic!’

For more information about the Alder visit http://www.the-tree.org.uk

Magic cottage in the garden where fairies dance, elves play and pixies (piskies in Cornwall) gather flowers for the fairy queen.

Space to create with the help of the little people.

Still your breathing, close your eyes and listen. Let your next creation float into being on the wings of the unseen folk.

Hope brings magic

Faith brings magic

Love brings magic

Magic is everywhere

This was posted as a response to the story prompt ‘The Magic Garden’ – A Kazakh Folktale found at http://newliteracy.globalteacher.org.au/

Three visual responses to the story of The Magic Garden.

This was posted as a response to the story prompt ‘The Magic Garden’ – A Kazakh Folktale found at http://newliteracy.globalteacher.org.au/

1. watercolour and mixed media

2. Gesso and sponge print watercolour

3. Pastel