Fantasy, Myth, and Magical Creatures

"Secret Doorway" Artwork by Selina Fenech copyright Selina Fenech

Here is where we shall delve into one of my favorite inspirations of all - the fanciful realm of all things mythical, magical, and of course, beautiful!

Whether it be the beloved fairies, or dragons, maidens, and bravehearted knights, moonlight and twilight will most certainly be the preferred time to peruse the pages that follow here, as these do seem to be the best times for encountering the misty realm of otherworlds!

I have loved fairies since I was a very young child and can remember going to the library and scouring the shelves to find every book on the subject that was there!

As I grew older, my love for fantasy naturally led me to the Medievil world with all its lore and magic, pageantry and lush beauty!

The Lady and The Unicorn - Domenico Zampieri

I suppose this is why much of my jewelry will take on the rich colors and fantasy elements of the Medievil period, when life as a reality was harsh, but mystery and romance flourished!
Ahhh...wouldn't we trade our modern amenities for the castles and lavish costume of the era?
(Alright, never mind that I'd most likely have been a common wench in gunnysack!)

You may also notice that I am especially enamored with those things that sparkle and glitter and are ever-so-small and delicate..that would be the influence of my fairy muses!

I am certain they sneak into my dreams at night and swirl all sorts of lovely shades of unearthly colors together; so that when I wake the next morning I can hardly wait to run to my stash of beads and try to recreate the beautful chaos that is swarming about in my imagination!

I hope that you, too, have an appreciation for all those things which exist just beyond our convenient vision,
somewhere amid the shadowy twilight...
and magic of moonlight,

where fairies dance,

and dragons lie...

where women are Ladies,

and men - Knights in Shining Armor;

where Elves freely roam,

Upper Left: unknown

Misty air,
that clouds my eyes,
and leaves my skin
moist
and cold...
just veils the vision before me now
yet I am certain of what I see...
this beautiful sight
is no fantasy...

Click the link below to go to next Fantasy page...

Fantasy Artwork...

Scroll down to find links to other cool places...

Here are some links that may help to transport you to a few magical places... well, if we can't spend all of our waking moments there, we can at least visit them...and return again and again!

Fairy Art & Poems

Deep in your heart you know you are not just
another human...
you love magic and moonlight, beauty, justice,
and all that is good.
No doubt, my friend, there is Elven blood
running through your veins!

Follow this link to discover your true

Elven Name!

Feeling the need to live out your Elven calling?
Or perhaps you are more inclined to behave like an Orc?
...no matter.
If you have time on your hands, and a zeal
to save Middle-Earth,
then use this link to get to the Lord of the Rings MMORPG
(massively multiplayer online role-playing game),
released last spring!
Create your own character and play online with a whole world of LOTR fantasy freaks like yourself...okay, and myself.


Check out

Shadows of Angmar!

I've started a page for my artistic visitors to share a bit of their own
fantasy artwork, or anything else that is just so nice it ought to be shared!

Be sure to visit the

Original Artwork

page to see what others have contributed...

And if you have something of your own to share, please do!
There's more info on how to submit when you visit the link above.
It is always an inspiration to see the talents of others!

Spikey-haired Dragon, Worthless Knight