I'd love to introduce you to my latest art book which has been over four years in the making.
'Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts' is an illustrated compendium exploring the mythical creatures of Wales, comprised of ink and watercolors. You may have heard of the Red Dragon (Ddraig Goch) featured on the national flag of Wales. Sadly, here in Wales, many of our other beasts are being forgotten.
I felt to sad to see that my culture is loosing such an amazing array of creatures and legends that surround them. Therefore, I decided to bring them back to the forefront of Welsh culture and introduce them to a new generation by sharing our rich mythology with the world.
I'm so excited about this art book, there's so much contend and so many unique creatures, I hope you will love it too!
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Gwiber
Ceffyl Dŵr
Y Mari Lwyd
Germans : "We got Krampus. Krampus ist very frightening." Welsh : "hold my whiskey."
wait is this the one that you have to rap-battle for the ownership of your whiskey
Ever since I read Susan Cooper's "The Dark is Rising" as a kid, the Mari Lwyd has scared the poop out of me.
I love the expression on this one. It knows full well the effect it's having on people. It's the original troll! And the way it's opening up its robes - pssst, wanna see something really scary? I've always been fascinated by the Mari Lwyd since I first heard about it, what a great and creepy tradition! And absolutely fantastic depiction in your artwork, 10/10.
The Mari Lloyd is still a tradition in llangynwyd where it started a rams head on a stick decorated and taken around mostly to the pubs it's a bit freaky but the school kids near by make them as well and everyone Sean's to live it . Tbh I'd never even heard about it till I moved here .
If you read the book called Ghosts of Greenglass House, you will find a creature just like this, but it is called a hobbyhorse, and it is an occasion... I recommend reading the first one first.
THATS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT OF WHEN I SAW THIS PICTURE! I'm glad I found another fan of Greenglass House :)
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Tylwyth Teg
This is my favourite, although not because a lot of the others are more like nightmares (which actually, I love lol). The detail, and the expression, and the way you have incorporated branches and autumn leaves into the mane, it's both beautiful and dangerous looking, perfect! Your art is amazing, thank you for showing us all these creatures! I love mythology and monsters and I'd heard of several, including this, but not all of them, so you're doing a great job!
Llamhigyn Y Dŵr
Y Ddraig Goch
Afanc
Ceiliog Neidr
Nadolig Nedir
Cath Palug
Bwbach
Llamhigyn Y Dŵr
Y Gwyllgi
Twrch Trwth
This remingpds me of Lil Chauncey from Stars vs the forces of evil
Ceiliog Neidr
Wow, looks remarkably like illustrations of some dinosaurs today. I love all of your drawings, I truly hope they get made into a book with descriptions to help preserve your heritage.
Danger Radish
Llamhigyn Y Dŵr
Ceiliog Neidr
Beautiful pictures. Accompanying descriptions of these critters would have been a nice addition.
I agree. While people from Wales may know something about those monsters, for most people from other countries they are totally unfamiliar. I am from Poland and I know almost nothing about Welsh mithology.Your illustrations look very interesting and I want to know more - of cours, I can Google it (and I will), but descriptions would be very helpful.
Load More Replies...This book looks amazing, and I love that it is preserving the cultural heritage of Wales.
Cymraeg (Welsh) is a beautiful language to listen to, but I'll be hanged if I can spell or pronounce a single word! I sounded like a drunken dragon when I tried to repeat what my friend would say. (Cracked her up).
I’ll have to include pronunciation guides in the book ;) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collettejellis/welsh-monsters-and-mythical-beasts-v2
Load More Replies...I have Welsh heritage. After reading this, it prompted me to go ask about these to my welsh grandparents. I learned a lot! Thank you!
That’s awesome :3 I’m glad you enjoyed and they inspired you. There’s lots more info in the book x https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collettejellis/welsh-monsters-and-mythical-beasts-v2
Load More Replies...These are just beautiful. Another thing i would love to know is how the names are pronounced!
I can certainly make that a feature in the book :3 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collettejellis/welsh-monsters-and-mythical-beasts-v2
Load More Replies...I want to dream about all your beautiful creations. Your portrayal of the Welsh mythological beings is so very breathtakingly beautiful. I'm looking forward to your another work.
Absolutely no idea about who/what/when/where/why these creatures...are, but the artwork itself is absolutely fantastic!!
Thank you :) You can learn more here - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collettejellis/welsh-monsters-and-mythical-beasts-v2
Load More Replies...I tried to read the name of each one and definitely failed, rather miserably no less. These are stunning and I can imagine so many of them looking incredible as tattoos.
These are really good. I also love seeing some traditional media (real art) here every now and then
Surprised that a wendigo wasn't in here but nevertheless, beautiful work
Beautiful pictures. Accompanying descriptions of these critters would have been a nice addition.
I agree. While people from Wales may know something about those monsters, for most people from other countries they are totally unfamiliar. I am from Poland and I know almost nothing about Welsh mithology.Your illustrations look very interesting and I want to know more - of cours, I can Google it (and I will), but descriptions would be very helpful.
Load More Replies...This book looks amazing, and I love that it is preserving the cultural heritage of Wales.
Cymraeg (Welsh) is a beautiful language to listen to, but I'll be hanged if I can spell or pronounce a single word! I sounded like a drunken dragon when I tried to repeat what my friend would say. (Cracked her up).
I’ll have to include pronunciation guides in the book ;) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collettejellis/welsh-monsters-and-mythical-beasts-v2
Load More Replies...I have Welsh heritage. After reading this, it prompted me to go ask about these to my welsh grandparents. I learned a lot! Thank you!
That’s awesome :3 I’m glad you enjoyed and they inspired you. There’s lots more info in the book x https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collettejellis/welsh-monsters-and-mythical-beasts-v2
Load More Replies...These are just beautiful. Another thing i would love to know is how the names are pronounced!
I can certainly make that a feature in the book :3 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collettejellis/welsh-monsters-and-mythical-beasts-v2
Load More Replies...I want to dream about all your beautiful creations. Your portrayal of the Welsh mythological beings is so very breathtakingly beautiful. I'm looking forward to your another work.
Absolutely no idea about who/what/when/where/why these creatures...are, but the artwork itself is absolutely fantastic!!
Thank you :) You can learn more here - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collettejellis/welsh-monsters-and-mythical-beasts-v2
Load More Replies...I tried to read the name of each one and definitely failed, rather miserably no less. These are stunning and I can imagine so many of them looking incredible as tattoos.
These are really good. I also love seeing some traditional media (real art) here every now and then
Surprised that a wendigo wasn't in here but nevertheless, beautiful work