"What are you up to Scaredy Cat?" Bob asked. "I'm admiring the fantasy theme decorations done by the artists at the community center. It gives me ideas for the next art challenge because June 24 is actually an International Fairy Day" Scaredy Cat said. "I didn't know they create an international day for mythical creatures" Bob said, surprisingly. "Yes, they do have it and since it's suited to this round of decorations, it'll be perfect for an art challenge" Scaredy Cat said happily. The creation of International Fairy Day is credited to fantasy artist Jessica Galbreth. The date was chosen probably due to Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Fairies are thought to be most active during this time. It’s on Midsummer’s Eve that fairies and spirits may cross easily into the human world. On Lithia, on the 21st, the battle between the light and dark fairies. A fairy is a mythical being or creature found in the folklore of multiple European cultures. Fairy Facts & Trivia •Other names include fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie wee folk, good folk, people of peace, fair folk. •In the Middle Ages, the term fairie was often used to mean "enchanted" such as fairie knight, fairie queene). •Fairies were popular during the Victorian era and Edwardian eras. •Rowan and ash trees are sacred to fairies. •One can protect themselves from fairies with cold iron, charms made of Rowan trees or various herbs. •Fairies can enter our world through burial mounds, underwater streams, and at the base of rowan and ash trees. •The Aziza are beneficent fairies in Africa (specifically Dahomey). •Chinese huli jing and Japanese kitsune are both types of fox fairies. •The Aos Sí or sídhe are a powerful supernatural race in Irish mythology. •Fairies also include but are not limited to duende, leprechaun, pixies, banshee, kobolds, changelings, devas, brownies, elves, will o' the wisp, nymphs, kelpies, selkies, and boggarts. •A fairy ring (or fairy circle, elf ring or pixie ring) is a naturally occurring ring of mushrooms. In folklore, they are dangerous places or areas of good fortune—or portals to another world. Everyone is invited to create your magical fantasy art with fairies. It'll be fun to see what types of art will be produced. Have fun everyone. Here's the basics: •Your submission MUST be related to the theme. •You must submit your art to the PnF art gallery - only entries there will be counted. •https://www.pets-n-friends.com/community.php?id=20 •Put "Fairy Day" in the title or description. •The entry with the most votes will be declared the winner. •To vote, click the "vote" button - you may vote for as many entries as you want. •Voting will be open immediately. •This challenge will be open from now until June 24, 2025 (around 8:00pm Tuesday night in the USA). |