Sunday 15 March 2009

Illustration Friday - Legendary



Wayland's Smithy was the name given to a megalithic chambered tomb by the invading Saxons. Wayland was their smith-god. According to legend, if anyone left their horse tethered outside the monument overnight, and a silver penny on the capstone of the tomb, they would return in the morning to find their horse shod and the money gone.

The problem with this arrangement was that you never got to have any say in the style of the horse shoes ...

14 comments:

Jack Foster said...

Wow what a legend. Great stuff! Love the colors,the artwork and the legend!

Tracy said...

Clever...like the shoes in this one :)

NANCY LEFKO said...

what a fabulous piece.....so imaginative :)

Susan Faye said...

hee hee...Love the humor of the "horse shoes" plus all of the textural detail...Great story!

Katie Grace said...

great take on this week's topic. i absolutely love your style.

twinklestarart said...

he-he-he... I just love your sense of humour, very clever concept an illustration ;D

sonia said...

Eheheee! Great story! Love the slippers!

Indigene said...

Wonderful colors and concept!

Caroline said...

Very amusing! Love your style!

Katie L. White said...

Great detail and style. Also love the colors. Very well done.

Purple Blackbird said...

Beautiful texture!

ValGalArt said...

hilarious and wonderful!

Roberta said...

Your work is so fun!

natural attrill said...

Love the artwork, as always! fab slippers too.
P.x