Pond Spirit – Original Watercolour - A4 Freshwater Maiden Folklore Art

A folkloric, fae water maiden drifts peacefully in her turquoise lagoon. Rich in authentic British species, the pool features water lilies, duckweed, whirligig beetles, pond skaters and a Rudd fish. . Her own scales and fins mimic those of the Rudd. A soft glow emanates from her, with golden highlights sparking off the surrounding plants. . Pond Spirit evolved out of my passion for folklore: a freshwater maiden assembled from years of collecting myths, stories and strange little pieces of the natural world. She very much belongs to the water cryptid mythological archetype. ---- AT A GLANCE: . One-of-a-kind original artwork . A4 portrait format: 29.7 x 21cm . Watercolour, coloured pencils and Posca pens . Painted on heavyweight 300gsm watercolour paper . Sold unframed . Free tracked UK delivery ---- COLOUR PALETTE: . Deep turquoise, inky indigo, vibrant greens and yellows, bold red fins and soft pinks on the lily. . ---- THEMATIC INFLUENCES: . British ecology . British folklore: the lady of the lake, shellycoat, Jenny Greenteeth, Gwragedd Annwn . Brazilian folklore: Iara . Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London book series influences how I think about genius loci / spirits of place . ---- FRAMING . The artwork fits a standard A4 frame without a mount or an A3 frame with an A4 mount. The frame shown in the photographs is a display suggestion and is not included. . Widely available ready-made frames make it easy to display without requiring costly bespoke framing. ---- CARE . The surface will be sealed with Dorland's Wax Medium for added protection, but the painting is not waterproof. Please keep it dry and display it away from strong, direct sunlight to preserve the colours. ---- Designed and painted by Ember Cant in Retford, Nottinghamshire, UK.