Autumn's magic is tied to the harvest, celebrated at festivals like Germany's Oktoberfest. 🍂 In the same Bavarian forests, legend tells of the Wolpertinger—a shy, winged creature of folklore that embodies the wild, hidden magic of the season.
#Wolpertinger #Folklore #FantasyArt#GermanFolklore

Getting into the Halloween spirit one transfiguration at a time! 😼🦇 October has me feeling extra witchy, with spooky season officially on the horizon. Who else is ready for pumpkins and potion-making? 🎃🧪 #SpookySeason #WitchArt #HalloweenIsComing #CatMagic #Illustrations

Artwork for my latest blog post: A Curious Visitor: Observations of Gryphus hortensis minor in My Garden. Pen ink on 100% cotton Strathmore paper. If you would like to read it, head over to heathermhart.com

Got out the pen and inks with plans to digitally color them after they've been scanned in. I completed a version of this piece for SmArt School and Scott Fischer's class on Game Illustration of which I highly recommend. #comicbook #gameillustration #fantasyart #graphicnovel #penandinkart

I just realized I never posted the final piece. Spirit of Winter, 11x14 acrylic ink on watercolor paper.
#fox, #wildlife, #spiritanimal, #Fantasyart, #painting, #creaturedesign #wildlifeart

Finished this illustration for my new winter themed Letter Writing set. A Wolpertinger fox, deer, owl animal hybrid. All creatures that endure harsh winters incredibly well.

"Winter Spirit" embodies the essence of the season. A creature of myth and magic, as the first snowflakes of winter begin to fall. His white coat blends with the nascent snow, antlers reaching skyward like frost-covered branches. #wip #fantasyart #fantasypainting #mythology #wolpertinger