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Born in Croydon, Surrey ~ English illustrator, artist, author ~ devout Anglican ~

Cicely Mary Barker ~ 1895~1973

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2018-02-16

An ancient custom is to give a newborn baby a silver coin. If the coin is clutched tightly, the babe will be careful with money. If the coin is dropped, a future as a spendthrift is predicted.
Illust: Cicely Barker. Heather is a plant of good luck.

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2018-02-15

The original tree is the Crab Apple. Ancient lore says that if you throw its pips into the fire while chanting the name of your beloved, they will explode if your love is true & lasting. Image-Cicely Barker, 1920s.

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2018-02-09

Cicely Mary Barker (28 June 1895 – 16 February 1973) was an English illustrator best known for a series of fantasy illustrations depicting fairies and flowers. Barker's art education began in girlhood with correspondence courses and instruction at the Croydon School of Art.

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2018-02-08

She freely spreads on every hand
Her petals pale and clean...

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2018-02-07

10. Favourite OC Design
I have a lot of designs I'm fond of! Made Cicely recently and I love her design a ton. Corina, Mignon, Soulan, Sherry and many more. Not sure I can pick a fave but I still really do love Dan-Mei's ying-yang outfit. It's pretty iconic!

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2018-02-02

In there is an ancient belief that if you plant a tree near your front door it will ward off witches’ spells as well as faeries & bad spirits. Rowan is also known as witchentree or witch-wood. by Cicely Mary Barker

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2018-01-25

Cicely Mary Barker (28 June 1895 – 16 February 1973) was an English illustrator best known for a series of fantasy illustrations depicting fairies and flowers.

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2018-01-23

Happy new year! It's been a while since I did anything here. I recently finished this Christmas WIP though. I wanted to try my hand at an armoured Christmas unit, too. Lots of armour doesn't suit Cicely but I tried anyway!

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2018-01-06

The Snowdrop Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker. Blooming through the frozen earth from early Jan until the end of Feb, the
is a symbol of rebirth, renewal & hope, as its arrival in cold winter means other flowers will soon follow.

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2018-01-04

シシリー・メアリー・バーカー（Cicely Mary Barker）（1895～1973）による「冬の花の妖精」。イギリスの挿絵画家で、春夏秋冬をはじめとする「花の妖精」たちを描き続けました。ラファエル前派の影響を受けながら、花を子供として描き出しています。書肆ゲンシシャでは彼女の画集を扱っています。

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2017-12-19

The Fairy Orchestra by Cicely Mary Barker

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2017-12-16

The is a symbol of the Old Magic, rebirth, dreams, otherworld journeys, & ancestors. The Yew Fairy, Cicely Barker

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2017-12-14

The Elder is known as the Queen of Trees. Its berries protect & break spells cast against you.
Illust: Cicely Barker.

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2017-11-30

The grows near water & is sacred to the moon. It is linked to letting go of grief. Image: Cicely Barker

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2017-10-05