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It's I'm Emily Cheeseman, an illustrator inspired by a love of fantasy, folktales, and adventure.

contact: escheeseman.com
portfolio: https://t.co/vPUimpjh1d
shop: https://t.co/NTYivKi8aF

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2019-07-10

In Finland, the Northern Lights are called "revontulet" or "fox fires". One old folktale tells of an Arctic fox running and scampering in the far north, throwing fire coloured lights up into the dark sky by sweeping frozen snow crystals upwards with his tail.

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2019-06-27

The Vanga Gedmantaite-Galkuviene seems to speak her own visual symbolic language in these fascinating for the Lithuanian “The Sun Princess and the Prince.” It appears in Folk Tales from the Soviet Union (1986).

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2019-06-27

Edinburgh Book Festival Tickets on sale NOW! Sharing secrets of Scottish Castles with fab illustrator
FRIDAY 16th AUGUST 15:45-16:45 https://t.co/Om9zKs9G9c　…

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2019-06-26

Have you heard of the pooka? This magical creature from Ireland stars in Storytime 58's folktale. They can be friendly or mischievous and nobody knows exactly what they look like. Grab our latest issue to find out more: https://t.co/l7ivylSmCc 😄 Art by Begona Fernandez Corbolan

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2019-06-24

Illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon from a book of African American Folktales. Love that fourth one in particular.

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2019-06-22

Elsa Beskow used elements from fairy & folktales such elves, goblins, fairy-flowers, talking animals in her stories. Here King Winter’s palace (Ollie’s Ski Trip), Thumbelina, Children of the Forest. (2/2)

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2019-06-18

oh yeah hey guys
my full piece for volume 1: fairy tales!
It's a reimagining of the Tam Lin folktale, one of my favorites <3

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2019-06-17

Retro Kinnaly

A quick hour sketch. Practicing to sketch quicker and better.

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2019-06-14

'The Troll Book'
(1980- Michael Berenstain)

Michael is the son of "Berenstain Bears" creators Stan and Jan, and inherited their lush, folksy style of illustration, thank goodness.

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2019-06-14

After waiting a year to hear back from a publisher on her new folktale, Julia Donaldson sent it to this artist.

He submitted it to Macmillan. A week later, they had a book deal for, “The Gruffalo”.

This is our post on Axel Scheffler. https://t.co/voBeasgZ2M

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2019-06-05

I have a whole bunch of new folktales ready to be worked on. ALL dragons ofcourse!
To keep updated with my Upcoming book on UK Dragon Folklore keep an eye on my Facebook & Instagram!
Facebook/trollscanpainttoo
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2019-06-03

This week's post was also a post! Take a look at the cats and rats in the English folktale 'Dick Whittington & His Cat.' More here: https://t.co/JeQ1JlyWvx

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2019-05-29

Aladdin and his wonderful lamp, illustrated by Thomas Blakeley Mackenzie (1887-1944).

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2019-05-26

'The Moon's Revenge'
(1987- Joan Aiken - Alan Lee)

of and fame, always mystifies me with his watercoloring magic.

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2019-05-25

Day 19.
Referred to Russian folktales and Ivan Bilibln style.

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2019-05-23

I get really inspired by myths and folktales, mood boards sometimes give me ideas as well! And congrats on 100 followers!!! 💕

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2019-05-16