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Gallery of the Earth Welcome to the Enchanted Forest! Living in the woods, we often see mice and the occasional rat scurrying around. In memory of those who have gotten into the house and been sent to their heavenly reward by my cats, I present The Pied Piper of Hamlin. In the tale, the city of Hamlin was overrun with rats. The piper agreed to remove all the rats from the city with the sound of his pipes. But when the city fathers refused to pay him, the Piper then took all the children. So the moral of this story is: always pay the Piper!! Artist's private collection The Medusa is a Gorgon, from Greek mythology, one of three sisters. Any mortal who looked into her face would be turned to stone. Alas, she was killed by the hero Perseus, and from her spilled blood came the winged horse Pegasus. Her body shape varies in mythology, but her snake hair is almost universal. This Medusa is about 13" tall, and she is weighted with small glass pellets to allow her to stand. She is made of velour and doe suede, and is adorned with a bone necklace; and of course, she has snakes in her hair. $160   Awakening from her winter sleep, the Dryad feels the warmth of the early spring sun. From Greek mythology, dryads are tree spirits often described as companions to Artemis, the Moon Goddess. Dryads can be seen dancing in woodland groves, altho it is considered unlucky to remain in their company. This dryad is a stump doll with a sculpted and painted face, and is about 15" tall. Her hair is faux flower petals, she is dressed in mulberry bark and embellished with twigs. $135 Living quietly just beyond our sight, the Elf Woman keeps watch on those who enter the forest. All are welcome who respect the trees and the ones who live there. Sitting 11" tall, she is dressed in leggings and tunic, with a sculpted and painted face. Her hair is soy silk roving, and she wears a glass leaf charm around her neck. She sits on a bead-encrusted leaf, which is about 10" wide. $145 SOLD The Green Man is one of the most widely recognized figures in mythology. Known in various aspects worldwide, he is an ancient symbol of nature and the natural world, on the edge of humanity but with a degree of wildness. His character is said to be the basis for early versions of Robin Hood. The Green Man is 20" tall, with a sculpted face and inset eyes. He is dressed and crowned in quilted leaves and is attached to a wooden base. $170 The Green Woman is the female aspect of the Green Man. She has the same attributes, with the added symbolism of fertility. The Green Woman is about 18" tall, with a sculpted face and inset eyes. She is dressed and crowned in quilted leaves and moss, and carries a nesting bird in her hand. She is attached to a wooden base. $170  In a quiet place deep in the woods you'll find this little troll. He's made a house of sticks and twigs, leaves and moss; and if you're polite, he'll invite you in for tea and cakes. The troll is made of velour, with a sculpted face and inset eyes, with wooly hair; and sits about 8" tall. The house is hand-made of real sticks and twigs, with faux leaves and dried moss, on a wooden base; it is about 15" tall. One of a kind. $120 SOLD Impish is always into mischief, but you know by his sweet expression he means no harm. Made from cotton fabrics with ostrich feather hair, he sits 12" tall and is button-jointed. Impish can be made in your color choice; please specify. $85   This nocturnal creature is known as a Boggart. If you treat him badly he will make life miserable for you, but treat him nicely and he reverts to being a Brownie, who will do little favors to earn his keep. He sits about 18" tall with a floppy, pellet-filled body and "jointed" limbs. His mane is ostrich feathers. Boggarts are available in many colors; please specify preference. $85   Straight from the Middle Ages, a pair of Gargoyles to adorn your home. They say they're from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, but I've never heard them speak any French! Both are made from velour with inset eyes, and are about 12" tall. Weezixx (left) and Henri (right). $75 each  Flizzenflinx is a goblin - and a two-headed one at that! He's actually very mild mannered, being a gardener sort, as you can tell by his garter snake friends. He stands 16" tall, and his manes are ostrich feathers; his tail also has a fluff of feathers. Fabrics will vary. $110 Also available as a pattern.  This Gremlin has been trapped and caged to keep him out of mischief! Available in two sizes, 12" and 17" (sitting), he is made of cotton fabric with an ostrich feather ruff and rhinestone fingernails. The Gremlin is removeable from the cage, and is available in various colors, please specify preference. Small - $120 Large - $140 Traditionally symbolizing purity, Unicorns have been portrayed with the body of a horse, and also with the body of a goat. Their horns are said to purify poisons. This Unicorn stands 15" tall, with jointed front legs for ease of posing; his mane and tail are a lush combination of fibers. Available in white or black; please specify. $95   This Wood Sprite is a silent, gentle guardian of the forest. Standing 12" tall, he has a sculpted face, is trimmed with faux fur or hand-dyed lamb hair fibers, and carries a walking stick. Available in various muted shades of red, blue, brown or green; please specify preference. $55   This Drunken Troll has had just a bit too much to drink, so he's walking home. Or staggering, anyway. Good thing he has his walking stick. Made of textured velour, with a sculpted face and inset eyes, he stands about 12" tall. His hair is sheep's wool and he carries a miniature bottle of wine. One of a kind. $80 SOLD Straight from the fairy tale is the Frog Prince, awaiting a maiden's kiss to transform him back to a human Prince. And when good fairy tales go bad, the kiss transforms the maiden into the Frog Princess! Each is 22" tall, but about 16" seated in the peacock chair, and about 7" tall sitting on the lily pad. Frogs are made of sponge-painted cotton fabric; the princes wear velvet or brocade pantaloons with a royal purple cloak trimmed with marabou, the princess wears a long elegant gown (fabrics will vary) with lace trimmed pantaloons and sparkly slip. Each wears a crown and carries a staff of office. The lily pad is quilted cotton encrusted with tiny beads and glitter. $110 each
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