http://folksy.com/shops/OldWivesTale Welcome to Old Wives Tale, High up in the beautiful Welsh Mountains is where I live. Steeped in folk tales and legends, Wales is an ever flowing river of inspiration for my art. Why not visit my website ❤❤❤ www.old-wives-tale.com ❤❤❤ join the facebook page❤❤❤ www.facebook.com/0ldWivesTale❤❤❤ or join me on my twitter ❤❤❤ http://twitter.com/Old_Wives_Tale ❤❤❤ en-gb Old Wives Tale Welcome to Old Wives Tale, High up in the beautiful Welsh Mountains is where I live. Steeped in folk tales and legends, Wales is an ever flowing river of inspiration for my art. Why not visit my website ❤❤❤ www.old-wives-tale.com ❤❤❤ join the facebook page❤❤❤ www.facebook.com/0ldWivesTale❤❤❤ or join me on my twitter ❤❤❤ http://twitter.com/Old_Wives_Tale ❤❤❤ In Britain, the mute swan is the property of the crown. This is one of those pieces of information which, most people know but are not sure why or what the reason is behind the Queen owning these swans. Basically the mute swan has been a much prized bird for many years. It appears to have been given Royal status in the 12th century, and thereafter, if a privately owned swan escaped, it became the property of the crown. I spent ages looking for just the right swan that conveyed beauty and grace. I hope you agree. This illustration looks beautiful in a simple frame but would look stunning in a vintage antique frame too. Why not collect the set of all four magical creatures. This illustration is drawn with ink, scanned and digitally printed. The print measures 5” x 7” 12.7cm x 17.8cm Archival inks Archival matte heavyweight paper Signed and dated by me (on the bottom front - excluded in this image) and shipped in a protective cello sleeve and hard backed sturdy packing. More shipping and technical details in my shop policies. Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission. ©2012 Old Wives Tale. All rights reserved OldWivesTale Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:08:59 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3022882 http://folksy.com/items/3022882 The Elegant Swan -- Print 5x7 If you love gardens, picnics and have a fondness for the green fingers then this card covers it all. A mixture of all the above garden paraphernalia and more has been arranged into a silhouette of a classic watering can. A perfect card to give for mothers day, fathers day, birthdays or anyone with green fingers. Card is left blank inside for you to write your own personal message. 5x7 Archival Inks 100% Recycled Card and Envelope (due to this some light flecking can be seen) Information printed on the back and shipped in a protective cello sleeve. More shipping and technical details in my shop policies. Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission. ©2011 Old Wives Tale. All rights reserved OldWivesTale Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:14 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3022918 http://folksy.com/items/3022918 In The Garden Greetings Card If you cast sheep’s eyes at someone, you look lovingly or with longing at them. This ewe has a full coat of fluffy, floaty wool surrounding her loving face. Her golden glowing fleece is a nod to the golden winged Ram from Greek mythology sought after by Jason and his band of Argonauts. This graceful ewe has been drawn in pen and ink . It looks beautiful in a simple frame but would look magical in a vintage antique frame too. Giclee print of original illustration The print measures 5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) Archival inks Archival matte heavyweight paper Signed and dated by me (on the bottom front - excluded in this image) and shipped in a protective cello sleeve and hard backed sturdy packing. More shipping and technical details in my shop policies. Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission. ©2012 Old Wives Tale. All rights reserved OldWivesTale Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:14:06 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3034290 http://folksy.com/items/3034290 Cast Sheep Eyes Forever brave, the humble, small mouse can befriend a lion and be mightier than the Sun. The last in a collection of 4 pen and ink wildlife illustrations. This sweet little mouse peeps his head round the side of the frame, he’s a little shy but very friendly once you get to know him. This illustration focuses on the brave mouse who, in one story freed a lion that was trapped in a net. It was also a mouse who became mightier than the sun, cloud, wind and mountain and married an Indian princess. This charming gentleman has been drawn in pen and ink with a decorative frame surrounding it. It looks beautiful in a simple frame but would look magical in a vintage antique frame too. Why not collect the set of all the magical animals. This illustration is drawn with ink, scanned and digitally printed. The print measures 5” x 7” 12.7cm x 17.8cm Archival inks Archival matte heavyweight paper Signed and dated by me (on the bottom front - excluded in this image) and shipped in a protective cello sleeve and hard backed sturdy packing. More shipping and technical details in my shop policies. Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission. ©2012 Old Wives Tale. All rights reserved OldWivesTale Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:17:26 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3034302 http://folksy.com/items/3034302 The Brave Mouse -- Print 5x7 A delicate and beautiful illustration of a heart shaped from the intertwining of roses. Perfect for giving to a loved one on Valentines, for a Wedding or for Mothers Day. Card is left blank inside for you to write your own personal message. 5x7 Archival Inks 100% Recycled Card and Envelope (due to this some light flecking can be seen) Information printed on the back and shipped in a protective cello sleeve. More shipping and technical details in my shop policies. Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission. ©2011 Old Wives Tale. All rights reserved OldWivesTale Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:19:31 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3034322 http://folksy.com/items/3034322 Heart of Roses --- Greetings Card In Wales, it is believed that if you see a lone fox then good luck is in store for you. This fox is both beautiful and majestic. It has been delicately drawn in pen and ink with a decorative frame surrounding it. It looks beautiful in a simple frame but would look magical in a vintage antique frame too. Why not collect the set of all four magical creatures. This illustration is drawn with ink, scanned and digitally printed. The print measures 5” x 7” 12.7cm x 17.8cm Archival inks Archival matte heavyweight paper Signed and dated by me (on the bottom front - excluded in this image) and shipped in a protective cello sleeve and hard backed sturdy packing. More shipping and technical details in my shop policies. Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission. ©2012 Old Wives Tale. All rights reserved OldWivesTale Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:33:48 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3211426 http://folksy.com/items/3211426 The Lone Fox -- Print 5x7 The Wildlife Collection all together in a greeting card pack. These magical animals are drawn in pen and ink to bring out their charm and character, with an individual delicate frame surrounding them. They each have a small note on the back of the card that relates to them in some special way. They are a wonderful gift to give, tied up securely with string. They are also available individually as 5x7 prints too. Illustrations drawn with ink, scanned and digitally printed. Cards measure 4” x 6” 10.1cm x 15.2cm 310gsm Archival inks 100% recycled card and envelope Shipped in a protective cello sleeve and hard backed sturdy packing. Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission. ©Hannah Forde. All rights reserved OldWivesTale Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:39:00 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3211434 http://folksy.com/items/3211434 Wildlife Greeting Card Pack Wales has some of the most beautiful Mountains in the world, ranging from the majestic Snowdon to the craggy Tryfan. In this collection I have decided to mix some of the famous mountains with some local favourites, this one being the most well known. The words written beneath explain the legend of Yr Wyddfa. Did you know it was said to have been formed by King Arthur’s men? Zoom in to read the legend. It was carefully hand drawn with pen and ink with attention given to as much accurate detail as possible and is printed on beautiful soft textured heavy weight paper. A border has been left around the sides to assist with framing Why not collect the set (coming soon) of all the beautiful mountains Giclee print The print measures 8" x 10" (20.3cm x 25.5cm) Archival inks Archival matte heavyweight paper Signed and dated by me (on the bottom front - excluded in this image) and shipped in a protective cello sleeve and hard backed sturdy packing. More shipping and technical details in my shop policies. Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission. ©2012 Old Wives Tale. All rights reserved OldWivesTale Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:04:23 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3271810 http://folksy.com/items/3271810 Snowdon - Welsh Mountain Collection A twinkling card of the beautiful night sky, capturing a small shooting star that you can wish on. The card is a print of an original watercolour. Perfect for giving to anyone who loves wishing on a shooting star. Ideal for birthdays, new arrivals and good luck wishes. Card is left blank inside for you to write your own personal message. 5x7 (12.2cm x 17.8cm) Archival Inks 100% Recycled Card and Envelope (due to this some light flecking can be seen) Information printed on the back and shipped in a protective cello sleeve. More shipping and technical details in my shop policies. Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission. ©2010 Old Wives Tale. All rights reserved OldWivesTale Wed, 16 May 2012 21:38:24 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3333878 http://folksy.com/items/3333878 Shooting Star Greeting Card