LOL... Faeries as insects. Never thought of it that way before, but it does seem to be the inspiration for a lot of the art depicting them. And then there's Pan's Labyrinth, in which the first faery we see is a large, winged insect that morphs.
Will O' the wisps! They've been on my mind lately because of the story I'm illustrating. You know, I never quite understood why so many people seem to think faeries are sweet, adorable, kind, loving winged ladies who grant wishes. The myths are far more sinister. They won't always cause you harm-- not certain varieties anyway (the unwary traveler had best watch out for little men in red hats or beautiful black horses along a lake-shore, though)-- but you definitely don't want to cross even the "nice" ones. You might end up with a cow that no longer gives milk, or a dying crop, or some other misfortune.
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Date: 2013-03-25 06:35 pm (UTC)Will O' the wisps! They've been on my mind lately because of the story I'm illustrating. You know, I never quite understood why so many people seem to think faeries are sweet, adorable, kind, loving winged ladies who grant wishes. The myths are far more sinister. They won't always cause you harm-- not certain varieties anyway (the unwary traveler had best watch out for little men in red hats or beautiful black horses along a lake-shore, though)-- but you definitely don't want to cross even the "nice" ones. You might end up with a cow that no longer gives milk, or a dying crop, or some other misfortune.