Fairies, Fantasy, and Faith Pictures

The Glen Eyrie Castle

2011-11-04T11:02:00.000-04:00

This was a fantasy writers dream come true! I attended the Glen Eyrie Writing for the Ages conference, Sept. 2011. It sits next to the Garden of the Gods. More pics to follow!

Sleeping Dragon

2011-05-06T16:14:00.000-04:00

This way cool fantasy picture was sent to me by fantasy author, Steve Groll.

Never wake a sleeping dragon, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! :)

Just for fun

2010-09-07T10:27:00.003-04:00

Here's me and my sister ridin' the half pipe in Ocean City, MD. 45 foot drop!
Woooooooooooooooo!!! The pixies made me do it. :)

Tzmet's tower

2010-07-02T07:49:00.003-04:00

On my way into Philadelphia, I saw this church and thought, wow, that looks just Tzmet's (the witch in my novel) tower in her castle! This is the place where she hangs and dries the fairies she's captured. Pretty cool.

Enchanted Pathway

2010-06-12T08:13:00.002-04:00

This enchanted pathway beckons a traveler to adventure. However, once on the path, a person finds themself forever walking as the path twists and changes, never leading anyone anywhere. The only hope of salvation is to find and befriend a forest fairy.

A Real Fantasy Critter

2010-06-04T10:20:00.003-04:00

This critter is a Stonefly. They live by clean water, like a running stream. It's about 3 inches long and harmless to people and nature. I'm going to use it in my next novel. Isn't he pretty?

Finally, some new photos!

2010-05-18T09:37:00.003-04:00

Here's an interesting "twist." I can only imagine the huge fairy flock that swirled past this innocent sapling. It make look like a designated meeting spot, but I'm thinking the fairies were only having fun.

A Tree Spirit

2010-02-22T11:08:00.002-05:00

I saw this creature right out in the open in Williamsburg, VA last weekend. It looks like a fairy home, but it's not. Take note of the "fingers." This critter is a Tree Spirit, a devious, dangerous and hungry predator. He must be really old or maybe even dead, though, because these guys typically live in the forest for safety and disguise. If a curious creature were to investigate the opening, thinking it a fairy door, would soon find itself grabbed and devoured.

New Photos Needed!

2010-01-13T07:26:00.001-05:00

I need more Fantasy Photos! Will post more as soon as I get some.
Thanks!

In Honor of the Season

2009-12-11T07:23:00.003-05:00

Okay, so it's not a typical fantasy picture ... but I thought it was funny.
Merry Christmas!

Steps to a Fantasy World

2009-12-04T08:37:00.002-05:00

Where will these steps lead? Do you dare to follow them?

Fairy Sighting!

2009-10-30T06:47:00.004-04:00

This little fairy showed up at my door last Halloween!

Going house to house is tiring work. Little fairies need a snack before going on!

Fairies love collecting treats!

A Cave Troll's Backdoor

2009-10-16T16:48:00.002-04:00

Now here's a rare sight; the backdoor to a cave troll's home! It looks innocent and easy to enter, but beware of the trap that lies just within the opening ...

This picture came from fellow writer, Susan Skitt.

Tree Home

2009-10-02T19:33:00.003-04:00

This really cool picture is from my daughter, Mary. We pondered whose home it could be. A tree gnome? A pixie? A boggart? It's quite small, maybe a rogue fairy lives there. Or it could be a ruse, to throw outsiders off track. That would be something a fairy would do, wouldn't it?

The Opening to a New World

2009-09-25T15:48:00.002-04:00

Here's a closer view from last week's picture. It beckons you to come and explore, doesn't it?

Opening to a fantasy world?

2009-09-18T11:39:00.005-04:00

This fantasy photo was sent by my good friend, Susan Skitt. Imagine the world that lays beyond this natural doorway. It is friendly? Filled with giants? Or crazy and upsidedown, like Alice in Wonderland? We'll never know unless we go through. Who wants to come with me?

Pictures Needed!

2009-09-14T10:14:00.001-04:00

Please send more fantasy pictures! I'm pretty much out.

Fantasy Wonderland

2009-08-15T20:30:00.002-04:00

This gorgeous photo was taken by my sister-in-law, Joy, in Hawaii. See the beautiful rainbow? It's really a pathway from the fairy realm, which only the Queen of the Fairies can walk on.

Water Fairy Paradise

2009-08-02T09:02:00.003-04:00

This obvious water fairy paradise was found in New York, near my friend, Winnie's, house. Winnie and I enjoyed many hours walking through the woods and discovering all sorts of magical places. Notice the seemingly dead tree in the center. It's really a landmark for those who can recognize it.

A tree gnome home

2009-07-27T19:27:00.003-04:00

This is obviously not a fairy home ... the opening is too big. It must be the home of a tree gnome. He was out when I snapped this picture.

I missed last Friday, so I'm posting a picture today. I will not be posting a fantasy picture this Friday (I'll be down the shore) or next Friday (8/7) because I'll be at the Philadelphia Writer's Conference. I could use more fantasy pics, so be on the look out and send me something I can share.

Fairy Seats

2009-07-18T18:52:00.002-04:00

I took this near my friend, Brenda's, house in Maryland ... cheap seats for fairy games. Or maybe prominent places for the Fairy Council.

Fairy Doors

2009-07-11T09:37:00.000-04:00

This picture came from Christine, too. See the obvious fairy door? It may be a decoy or not. It could also be closed magically. But notice the left side ... could THAT be the true door? Hmmmmmm .... we may never know.

Fairy Mushroom

2009-07-06T07:09:00.001-04:00

This wonderful mushroom grew in one night in the front yard of my friend, Kim Sponaugle. Kim is the illustrator who created the header for Fairies, Fantasy and Faith. And being an artist, she couldn't resist capturing it on paper ... with a magical addition, of course!

Hidden Fairy Doors

2009-06-26T07:03:00.001-04:00

This wonderful picture was sent by Fairies, Fantasy and Faith friend, Christine. This obvious fairy home sits next to her son's school. Christine says, "I am certain that there are some fairy doors hidden here. The question is, which are real doors and which are false?"

Water Fairies Live Here

2009-06-19T20:03:00.001-04:00

This picture comes from Nancy's house, too. See the openings in the rocks at the edge of the lake? Those are water fairy homes. Water fairies are hard to see clearly, but when you're looking into the water and you see a silver flash, that's a water fairy. Some people will say it's fish, but that's only a disguise.

Who Lives Here?

2009-06-12T11:17:00.001-04:00

I spent a glorious weekend last June at my friend, Nancy Rue's, house in Tennessee. She lives on Old Hickory Lake, which I discovered was the home of many-a water fairy and other mysterious creatures. Check out this picture. I believe it's the home of a cave troll, although he never did show his face. We respected his privacy and left him alone. It's always best to do that with trolls anyway.

2009-06-08T15:02:00.000-04:00

Fantasy pictures pop up everywhere! Here's what my husband found while cutting the grass at his mom's house. It's a half-formed fairy ring. It seems that the fairies were interrupted before the dance was finished.