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Welsh artist Gwen John was born in Haverfordwest #OnThisDay in 1876.

She loved to paint cats, which is perfect for #Caturday!

Her brother Augustus John predicted that: "In 50 years' time I will be known as the brother of Gwen John" - he could be right.

#Art: Tate.

#OTD #Wales

Welsh landscape painter Sir Kyffin Williams - the "defining artist of Wales during the 20th century" - was born in Llangefni, Anglesey #OnThisDay in 1918.

#Art: Way to the Cottages, The Gathering (Glyder Fach) and Bryn Cader Faner (National Library of Wales).

#wales #cymru #otd

"The Ceffyl-dŵr, or water-horse of #Wales, was a beautiful but small creature who, after tempting the unwary traveller to mount him, soared over river and mountain, then suddenly melted into thin air and threw his rider to destruction."
-Folklore of Wales (1909)
#FolkloreThursday

It's nearly time for the Super Blood Wolf Moon, the last total lunar eclipse until 2021!
According to #folklore, it "occurs at a time when wolves howl at the moon outside villages."
The best time to see it in the UK is 5.15am on Mon Jan 21.
#SuperBloodWolfMoon #SuperWolfBloodMoon

Happy Krampusnacht!
Tonight's the night when St Nicholas travels the streets of Europe to reward the good, while the "Christmas devil" Krampus punishes the wicked.
If you've been naughty this year, you can try to appease him with schnapps!
#Krampusnacht #krampus
#WednesdayWisdom

When it comes to folklore on-stage, they don't come much more rooted in traditional folk tales and legend than the operas of Richard Wagner.
Arthur Rackham perfectly captured the magic of the Ring Cycle (Der Ring des Nibelungen) in this series of illustrations.

#FolkloreThursday

The Lady of the Lake plays a pivotal role in Arthurian legend.
She gives King Arthur his sword Excalibur, raises Lancelot in her magical kingdom, and bewitches Merlin the wizard into teaching her some magic - which she then uses to imprison him in a tower.
#FolkloreThursday

"Something wicked this way comes"
Second Witch
William Shakespeare's Macbeth

#ShakespeareSunday

#Art: Witches Round the Cauldron
Daniel Gardner, 1775
National Portrait Gallery, London

Random question time: what is your favourite castle in Wales?
Not necessarily the biggest or fanciest, just your own personal favourite for whatever reason?
(Oh, and yes, there is a point to this!)
#WelshLandmarks

#Art: JMW Turner - Caernarfon/ Pembroke/ Laugharne/ Cilgerran

There's an excellent Women in Art exhibition at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery right now, with works by Shani Rhys James, Gwen John, Evan Walters, Ceri Richards and more. A great way to while away a dinner break in #Swansea!
#art #wales