This is the Merman. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. Mermen are sea spirits and, physically at least, the male equivalent of mermaids. Collectively the two creatures are often called Merfolk. Creating the Merman was the most time-consuming part of the entire project since it took multiple attempts before …
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These are the Menehune. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Menehune are a race of dwarfs or little people from Hawaiian folklore. Check out the Menehune page for more details.
I’m pleased to announce Der Wolf dem niemand glaubte: Ein neu erzähltes Märchen (The Wolf Nobody Believed: A Fairy Tale Retold), the German translation of The Wolf Who Cried Boy, by professional translator Nathalie Schon. (I’ve updated the About page to include her in the Translators biographies.) The book is available now on Amazon on …
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These are the Melon Heads. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. According to folklore, the creatures live hidden in caves and underground tunnels in the woods but come out at night to attack people and terrorize neighboring communities. Check out the Melon Heads page for more details.
This is the Megalodon. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The megalodon was a giant shark species that lived 2.6 to 23 million years ago, inhabiting the warm oceans of the world. However, there have also been purported sightings in more recent times. The main issue with creating artwork …
This is the Megalania. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. Megalania was a giant monitor lizard that lived on the Australian continent. Fossil records suggest the species went extinct. Check out the Megalania page for more details.
I’m pleased to announce El Lobo Mentiroso: el cuento del pastorcito mentiroso, un recuento moderno, the Spanish translation of The Wolf Who Cried Boy, by professional translator Natalia Sepúlveda. (I’ve updated the About page to include biographies for Translators.) The story is based on el Cuento del Pastorcito Mentiroso, or The Story of the Lying …
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This is the marozi. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The marozi is a spotted lion native to the Aberdare mountain range of Kenya. Check out the Marozi page for more details.
This is the Mapinguari. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Mapinguari is a legendary sloth-like creature resembling an ape with 1 eye and a mouth in its stomach which is reported to still roam the jungles of Brazil and Bolivia. Check out the Mapinguari page for more details.
This is the Man-Eating Tree. I created this cryptid creature / monster art for Fairytales and Myths. The Manananggal is a vampire-like creature that is said to be able to split in two. This one was difficult to illustrate without getting grotesque since it’s literally a flying naked female torso with its innards trailing behind …
