‘Under the Walnut Tree’ for @folktaleweek day 2, I’m using an Iranian folktale called ‘The Farmer’s Son and the Magician’ for my inspiration. Last year, my dearest Persian friend held my hand when I cried over the trees being removed in my neighborhood. They were a fence away, but still felt like my own private forest. My friend told me in Iran you cannot just go and cut any tree on your property because trees are valued for what they do for both the earth and the people. I loved that. So I’m telling you this story, in which Kian travels far from home eventually coming to rest under a walnut tree where he meets a man wearing a fresh green walnut turban with a very long beard dragging the ground, who is only as tall as his knee, for my dearest friend. ✨🌲🍄💕 This piece is made from images I generated using #artificialintelligence I use #digitalcollage to form the whole. Thanks to this year’s hosts: @anazenun @andrea_stegmaier @thebrotherskent @deborah.j.stein @devonholzwarth @debrastyer @jennifermpotter @kalyquarles @laure_illustrations @louve.draws @matejalukezic @pinghe.art @sirjanakaurart @tanja_stephani 💕🍄🌲✨ @children_illustrations + @ema_malyauka will be checking out all the work to, so be sure to follow everyone! & always big thanks to @storycamp_disco 💕🍄🌲✨ #ruthallendrawsandpaints #folktaleweek2022 #visualstoryteller #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart #visualnarrative #folktaleart #childrensbookart #digitalartist #aigeneratedart #wombodream #wombodreamart #storycampdisco #storycampdiscoartist https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck-s7AYLYBy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’m excited to try this out this year. Wish me luck! Also this lovely art work is by @louve.draws #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2022 #storycampdisco (at Williamsport, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjRRV_iu7Rh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Folktale Week 2020 - Day 1 Prompt "Birth" Panel 4/4  The starseeds drifted down. (Panel 1) Glowing flowers sprouted filled with tiny children. (Panel 2) The meadow glowed like a field full of fireflies. (Panel 3) One purple orb revealed a new queen had been born. (Panel 4) I was inspired to make up my own story for the prompt of birth.  It is new-age fairies with a  Thumbelina idea of children born from flowers.  I was inspired to create a 4-panel narrative scene.  Art was created using an initial pencil sketch.  I imported it into Photoshop and digitally rendered in color. #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2020 #birth  #illustration #kidslit #kidslitart #childrenbooks #artist #artistsoninstagram #magic #storycampdisco #SCDfolktaleweek #storycampdisco #SCDfolktaleweek  #thumbelina #newage  (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH9Z_faH_W_/?igshid=16e6xtbpg2eaq

‘Fools For Love’ day 1/7 for @folktaleweek ✨🌲🍄💕Y’all! It’s #folktaleweek2022 The fools in all the folk and fairytales I know are always the realest, wisest and chillest people in there. They see things others cannot and face their fears head on. & most of these fools make themselves known fighting for L O V E . The only spells around here are good ones. ✨🌲🍄💕 This piece is made from images I generated using #artificialintelligence I use #digitalcollage to form the whole. Thanks to this year’s hosts: @anazenun @andrea_stegmaier @thebrotherskent @deborah.j.stein @devonholzwarth @debrastyer @jennifermpotter @kalyquarles @laure_illustrations @louve.draws @matejalukezic @pinghe.art @sirjanakaurart @tanja_stephani 💕🍄🌲✨ @children_illustrations + @ema_malyauka will be checking out all the work to, so be sure to follow everyone! & always big thanks to @storycamp_disco 💕🍄🌲✨ #ruthallendrawsandpaints #folktaleweek2022 #visualstoryteller #visualstorytelling #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart #visualnarrative #folktaleart #childrensbookart #digitalartist #aigeneratedart #wombodream #wombodreamart #storycampdisco #storycampdiscoartist https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck9Ebk9vPqQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Folktale Week 2020 - Day 1 Prompt "Birth" Panel 2/4  The starseeds drifted down. (Panel 1) Glowing flowers sprouted filled with tiny children. (Panel 2) The meadow glowed like a field full of fireflies. (Panel 3) One purple orb revealed a new queen had been born. (Panel 4) I was inspired to make up my own story from the prompt of birth.  It is new-age fairies with a  Thumbelina idea of children born from flowers.  I was inspired to create a 4-panel narrative scene.  Art was created using an initial pencil sketch.  I imported it into Photoshop and digitally rendered in color. #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2020 #birth  #illustration #kidslit #kidslitart #childrenbooks #artist #artistsoninstagram #magic #storycampdisco #SCDfolktaleweek #storycampdisco #SCDfolktaleweek  #thumbelina #newage  (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH9XVjNn7cS/?igshid=1ly9sixykf8g

Folktale Week 2020 - Day 1 Prompt "Birth" Panel 1/4  The starseeds drifted down. (Panel 1) Glowing flowers sprouted filled with tiny children. (Panel 2) The meadow glowed like a field full of fireflies. (Panel 3) One purple orb revealed a new queen had been born. (Panel 4) I was inspired to make up my own story from the prompt of birth.  It is new-age fairies with a  Thumbelina idea of a children born from a flowers.  I was inspired to create a 4 panel narrative scene.  Art was created using an initial pencil sketch.  I imported it into Photoshop and digitally rendered in color. #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2020 #birth  #illustration #kidslit #kidslitart #childrenbooks #artist #artistsoninstagram #magic #storycampdisco #SCDfolktaleweek #storycampdisco #SCDfolktaleweek  #thumbelina #newage  (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH9UqAfnvqY/?igshid=17jljpurd7uv3