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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

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Night Owl
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7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, beautiful work. I'd like to see that on a round badge. Or a mosaic on a round window

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    Ceffyl Dŵr

    Ceffyl Dŵr

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    Pan Narrans
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I watch too many cartoons with my 8 year old; I see a giant fart...

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    Y Mari Lwyd

    Y Mari Lwyd

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Germans : "We got Krampus. Krampus ist very frightening." Welsh : "hold my whiskey."

    Lauraine Zhou
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wait is this the one that you have to rap-battle for the ownership of your whiskey

    Me Oh My
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Christmas demon! Krampus sibling!

    Nikki Sevven
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ever since I read Susan Cooper's "The Dark is Rising" as a kid, the Mari Lwyd has scared the poop out of me.

    Fred
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you do not understand what it is basically if you are visited by the Mary lwyd (lwyd is said a leed) you must sing with it if you loose it raids your kitchen if you win it leaves (it also drinks all your beer if you loose)

    Gail Nicholson
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Jolee Koop
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the evil things in the dark crystal

    Laura Watts
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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 .

    Dawn C
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of a skinwalker

    Orionpax75
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the costumes the people wore in the movie the village

    Lira Mai
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You encountered her while walking in the forest you got scared but immediately relieve when you saw her hands, giving you thumbs-up.

    Julia Jania
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It reminds me griffins and gargoyles from "Riverdale" lol :)

    Heather
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    WaffleFryLife
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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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    Angelystor

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    Tylwyth Teg

    Tylwyth Teg

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    Gail Nicholson
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

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    Llamhigyn Y Dŵr

    Llamhigyn Y Dŵr

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    Y Ddraig Goch

    Y Ddraig Goch

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    Daria B
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    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one from the flag. ♥

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    Ceiliog Neidr

    Ceiliog Neidr

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    Hiruya
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one reminds me of pictures from slavic mythical creatures I know

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    Nadolig Nedir

    Nadolig Nedir

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    Cath Palug

    Cath Palug

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    Bwbach

    Bwbach

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    Susann Campbell
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They will eat everything except the buttons off your shirt.

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    Llamhigyn Y Dŵr

    Llamhigyn Y Dŵr

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    Twrch Trwth

    Twrch Trwth

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    Jackeline Torres
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This remingpds me of Lil Chauncey from Stars vs the forces of evil

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    Ceiliog Neidr

    Ceiliog Neidr

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    Chris Freeman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    Danger Radish

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