DeviantART recently added a new feature where you can create collections of various artworks based upon whatever perameters strike you at the time. I've actually been wanting to create some sort of compendium of mythic faery art for some time, and this new feature really suits that purpose nicely. The only issue is, of course, that you can only include art that has been uploaded to deviantART.
Without further adieu, may I present:
Faery: Beyond Glitter and Wings
Don't get me wrong, glitter and wings can be fun. I think just about everyone, including myself, likes to indulge in them every once and a while, and for those of us who need to earn a living based upon our art, glitter and wings do tend to dominate the fairy art market right now. However, there are so many other collections of faery art (not just on DA) in which the glitter and wings are the overwhelming majority, I think it's good to show that alternatives exist.
I like Desirée's point: To me it's not that butterfly wings and pretty ladies detract from the faerie world, it's just that there are so many other faces uncovered. Imagine a Halloween night where only "princesses" showed up at your door. You'd be missing out on all the other wonderful creatures, including ghosts, goblins and ghouls, or Jedis, Skellingtons, and Djinis.
TommyUncover the layers of the real faerie world and you'll discover new riches, just as you would in so many other cultures and worlds.
Don't limit yourself! 8^)
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