It was published in the 2010 spring edition of FAE magazine, and we are sharing it again here at the blessed time of Imbolc 2012.

This is taken from the spring 2010 edition of FAE Magazine

Visit Flavia-Kate Peter’s website here www.angel-lights.co.uk

Brigid illustration by Patricia Ariel www.patricia-ariel.com

visit http://selinafenech.com/2012/fairy-visions-art-book

Selina says, “The first of my art collection books, ‘Fairy Visions’, will be launched for sale on the 4th February 2012! Over the coming year I will be releasing 4 art collections. The first is obviously fairy themed, and it will be followed by the gothic collection, mythology collection, and finally the mermaid collection.”

Each book is 60 pages, 8.5×11 inches in size and beautifully printed. You can get the book, signed by Selina herself, from her Fairies and Fantasy store. It will also be available through Amazon and most other online book retailers.

The cover features the beautiful Kato modelling for Enchanted Dream Wear

The spring issue of FAE is filled with faery magic, literally! As Lucy Cavendish shows us how to do ‘Spell Crafting’ with our faerie allies. Christine Lynch, daughter of Frances Griffiths (Cottingley Fairies) tells tales of real life faery encounters, and Elizabeth-Jane Baldry talks about the Fynoderee, illustrated by Alan Lee. We look at the artwork of some Cornish artists, including Peter Pracownik, Patrick Gamble and more! Our ‘Fairy News’ reveals exciting news about Brian and Wendy Froud in the UK!

We meet some Unicorn Queens, and see some Enchanted Dream Wear in our special fashion features. Kitchen Faery, Sharon William’s prepares something sweet for Valentines Day and Australian artist Kim Turner shows us her cup cake faeries. Felicity Fyr Le Fay helps us to act on our ‘Faery Calling’ in a new 4 part series, and Doreen Virtue starts us off on the right track for 2012 with her Fairy card column for the spring months. Ceri Norman teaches us all about ‘Elf & Safety’ Icelandic Style! We look at the stunning inspiring sculptures of Lorell Lehman, and Bryony Whistlecraft talks us through the ‘Elfin Calendar’ illustrated by Aaron Pocock. We welcome back Hannah Titania who is now a regular columnist for FAE, and in this issue she talks about and shares some faery photographs, and much much more inside this jam-packed spring edition of FAE!

To buy your copy visit www.faemagazine.com

This edition will also be available from selected WH Smith stores in the UK from 2nd February. You will also find FAE Magazine at the Avalon Faery Fayre on 10th and 11th March at Glastonbury Town Hall.

Find FAE Magazine on Twitter too!

Brian and Wendy Froud will be sharing their knowledge and skills in talks and workshops throughout the course of the weekend, and will also be special guests at the Avalon Faery Ball. for more details join the free newsletter on the Faery Events website.

About WENDY FROUD:

Wendy Froud was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1954. She graduated with a BFA in Fine Art (concentrating on fabric design and ceramics) from The Center For Creative Studies College of Art and Design in Detroit.

Wendy moved to New York where after receiving one of her puppets as Christmas gift from the Muppet’s art director, Jim Henson asked her to come and work on their newest project, “The Dark Crystal” where she met her husband to be, Brian Froud. Wendy worked not only on The Dark Crystal but on the Muppet Show, Muppet Movie, The Empire Strikes Back (as fabricator of Yoda) and Labyrinth as well.

Since moving permanently to Dartmoor, England, Wendy has concentrated on making models and mythic figures. She has illustrating three books – “A Midsummer Night’s Faerytale”, “The Winter Child”, and “The Faeries of Spring Cottage” – with author Terri Windling.

Wendy has recently published (published by Imaginosis) a book of her own writings illustrated with her dolls and figures -The Art of Wendy Froud. She also writes for magazines and has had her fiction writing included in two anthologies – “Sirens and Other Demon Lovers” and “Trolls Eye View”.

Wendy teaches sculpting, doll and model making and mask making workshops incorporating mythic and faery imagery and meditation. Her latest project is The Heart of Faerie Oracle – a deck of oracle cards with book, illustrated by Brian Froud and written by Wendy Froud. This was published in March of this year (2010).

Wendy has exhibited in Museums and galleries in the U.S., U.K., Europe and Japan and her work is in private collections throughout the world. She is an Academician of the British SouthWest Academy of Fine and Applied Arts.

About BRIAN FROUD:

Brian Froud was born in Winchester, England in 1947. He grew up in Kent and graduated with a first class honors degree from Maidstone College of Art.

He began his career by illustrating book covers and quickly went on to illustrating many books including “The Land Of Froud’, The award winning “Faeries” with Alan Lee and more recently “Lady Cottington’s Pressed Faery Book” and “Good Faeries, Bad Faeries”.

Brian also designed the award winning and cult films “The Dark Crystal” and “Labyrinth” for Jim Henson.

Brian’s most recent books are “The Faery Oracle” with Jessica Macbeth and “Lady Cottington’s Faery Album”, the republished classic “The World of The Dark Crystal” “The Runes Of Elfland” , “Goblins! “ , “Brian Froud’s Secret sketchbook” , “Lady Cottington’s Pressed Faery Letters” , “Brian Froud’s World of Faerie” – “ The Heart of Faerie Oracle” with Wendy Froud.
Brian’s most recent book is “How To See Faeries” created with author John Matthews.

Brian has exhibited in Museums and galleries throughout the U.S, U.K. , Europe and Japan and his work is represented in private collections throughout the world. He is an Academician of The British SouthWest Academy of Fine and Applied Arts.

Brian has worked with many distinguished authors including:
Terry Jones, Ari Berk, John Matthews, Terri Windling, Charles Delint and Jessica Macbeth.

We are very excited here at FAE HQ to hear the news from Warner Bros that they are to release the trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey tomorrow! (Tuesday 20th December 2012).

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The Fairy Oracle ‘Woodland Wisdom’ contains 29 Original Artworks channeled by Frances Munro. The fairies are portrayed as our spirit guides through Peter’s artistic interpretations of Frances’ knowledge.

You can purchase this exciting new oracle deck for £15.95 directly from Peter’s website at www.peterpracownik.com

To receive your Yule Special copies CLICK HERE

You will also find lots of other gift ideas at www.faemagazine.com

In other news – Faery Event Tickets

A limited amount of 3 Wishes Faery Fest earlybird tickets will be released soon from the www.faeryevents.com website. Be sure to sign up to our free newsletter for exciting updates!

The Spring Avalon Faery Ball tickets are available now – Headlining the evening will be the 3 Daft Monkeys, with support from Steam Faery Ziazan La Diva, The Shimmying Sidhes, plus a fashion show with Ghoulias Peculiars!

CLICK HERE for TICKETS

PHOTO CREDITS:

Faery Ball flyer: Copyright Brian Froud – World of Froud.com

Green image: Eve Wig by Ghoulia’s Peculiars
Photography & Concept Styling: Grant Ibtasama Masruuq
Model: Eileen Daly. Body Paint & MU: Victoria Gugenheim
Lighting: Mark Benson @ Photographic Assignments

Pink image:
Rose Cloud Wig by Ghoulia’s Peculiars
Make Up: Sammm Agnew. Model: Samantha Stone
Photography: Andy @ Gothic Image

Saturday March 10th 2012

Announcing the line-up for the Spring Avalon Faery Ball  on Sat 10th March 2012:

3 Daft Monkeys

Steampunk Faery Ziazan La Diva

Faery Belly Dance with Cara B and more!

Plus the Avalon Faery Fayre on 10th and 11th March. a free event at Glastonbury Town Hall, somerset, UK.

More details coming soon at: www.faeryevents.com. the Avalon Faery Ball, Avalon Faery Fayre and the UK’s 3 Wishes Faery Festival are all hosted by by ‘Karen Kay’s Faery Events‘.

Art from ‘How To See Faeries’ © Brian Froud worldoffroud.com

FAE FESTIVE BUNDLE

The latest 3 issues of FAE and the Healing Rainbow Meditation CD for £10

Your FAE Festive Bundle includes:

1 x Issue 15 (Summer 2011)

1 x Issue 16 (Autumn 2011)

1 x Issue 17 (Winter 2011)

1 x Rainbow Healing Meditation CD

To order your FAE FESTIVE BUNDLE  visit: www.faemagazine.com

FAE Festive bundle is available until the end of this month (Midnight on November 30th)

Spring Avalon Faery Ball Tickets – Saturday 10th March 2012

Tickets for the Spring Avalon Faery Ball are now on sale and are already selling fast!

To purchase your tickets for the Spring Avalon Faery Ball visit:

www.faemagazine.com/shop/category/faery-ball-tickets/

2012 calendar by Linda Ravenscroft

Linda’s highly collectable Woodland Faeries Calendar 2012 – this is the 7th Woodland Faeries Calendar produced for Linda by Llewellyn Publishing in the USA All calendars purchased from Linda Ravenscroft’s WEBSITE will be signed!!

Visit the official Linda Ravenscroft website HERE