Charisse ‘Dadis’ Melliza is an upcoming fantasy illustrator from Manila, Philippines. Her love of faerie dates back to her childhood, and inspiration comes from the likes of Arthur Rackham, JRR Tolkein, Brian Froud and Neil Gaiman. Dadis’ delightful art features mushroom folk and forest folk, and includes a series of ‘Unpretty’ faeries. She also draws lovely faerie inspired portraits and has turned her hand to sculpting too.
Charisse ‘Dadis’ Melliza is an upcoming fantasy illustrator from Manila, Philippines. Her love of faerie dates back to her childhood, and inspiration comes from the likes of Arthur Rackham, JRR Tolkein, Brian Froud and Neil Gaiman. Dadis’ delightful art features mushroom folk and forest folk, and includes a series of ‘Unpretty’ faeries. She also draws lovely faerie inspired portraits and has turned her hand to sculpting too.
Best selling author John Matthews and ‘Faery Godfather’ Brian Froud have joined forces to create How to See Faeries. This spectacular book opens the door to the Faerie world using mechanical and interactive elements to draw the reader deep into its mysteries. Paper mechanics, windows, insets, cut-outs, hidden messages, magical signs, reflective mirrors and more abound. The results of this creative collaboration are fantastical as you can imagine!
Best selling author John Matthews and ‘Faery Godfather’ Brian Froud have joined forces to create How to See Faeries. This spectacular book opens the door to the Faerie world using mechanical and interactive elements to draw the reader deep into its mysteries. Paper mechanics, windows, insets, cut-outs, hidden messages, magical signs, reflective mirrors and more abound. The results of this creative collaboration are fantastical as you can imagine!
Issue 14 of FAE Magazine goes on sale tomorrow. This Spring edition is bursting with faery fabulousness! Take a peek at John Matthews and Brian Froud’s upcoming book ‘How to See Faeries’, and learn about Faery Belly Dance from cover faery Cara B. There is an exclusive interview with Mermaid Melissa, a year in the life of artist Josephine Wall, and Ceri Norman writes about Absinthe and the Green Fairy.
FAE welcomes new columnists Aurora Brierley the Faery Whisperer, faery folklorist Elizabeth-Jane Baldry and music reviews from The Leprechaun. Plus there is all the usual art, fashion, news and more!
