In an age of e-readers and digital downloads it is a still great pleasure to hold and read a beautifully crafted book. And The Gnome Lexicon by Marcia Lewandowski, is one of those beautifully crafted books. Casebound with a dust jacket, each one of its 240 pages is a gnomish delight. The book chronicles over 70 individual types of gnome representing 59 cultures, and is organised by habitat. There are also 22 gnome tales exploring in true fairy tale tradition, the virtues of living kindly and generously.
The book is illustrated throughout by Nathan Vieland, who’s captivating pen and ink drawings perfectly capture the spirit of the gnome culture. Also rather enchantingly, much of the book is hand lettered by Kelly Lincon, giving a wonderful ‘ancient tome’ look to the pages.
The Gnome Lexicon is published by Pukwudje Publications and can be ordered here.

In an age of e-readers and digital downloads it is a still great pleasure to hold and read a beautifully crafted book. And The Gnome Lexicon by Marcia Lewandowski, is one of those beautifully crafted books. Casebound with a dust jacket, each one of its 240 pages is a gnomish delight. The book chronicles over 70 individual types of gnome representing 59 cultures, and is organised by habitat. There are also 22 gnome tales exploring in true fairy tale tradition, the virtues of living kindly and generously.
The book is illustrated throughout by Nathan Vieland, who’s captivating pen and ink drawings perfectly capture the spirit of the gnome culture. Also rather enchantingly, much of the book is hand lettered by Kelly Lincon, giving a wonderful ‘ancient tome’ look to the pages.
The Gnome Lexicon is published by Pukwudje Publications and can be ordered here.

Jack in the Green is the online gallery of illustrator Sharyn Turner. Working mainly in pen and ink and watercolour, Sharyn’s work is inspired by the magic and tradition so inherent in England’s rich landscape. The paintings feature green men, fay maidens, pagan gods, mermaids, wistful princesses, and fairy folk. High quality giclee prints and greetings cards are available for many of the images.

Jack in the Green is the online gallery of illustrator Sharyn Turner. Working mainly in pen and ink and watercolour, Sharyn’s work is inspired by the magic and tradition so inherent in England’s rich landscape. The paintings feature green men, fay maidens, pagan gods, mermaids, wistful princesses, and fairy folk. High quality giclee prints and greetings cards are available for many of the images.

I’m sure you will have read at least one of Rose Fyleman’s charming fairy poems in the past. Coming very much from the Victorian and Edwardian viewpoint of childhood innocence, Rose’s fairies are kindly folk with just a hint of mischievousness. If you like your fairyland with a touch of whimsy, these poems can’t fail to enchant. The Rose Fyleman Fairy book collects together over 50 poems complete with delightful illustrations by Hilda T Miller. The original volume was published in 1923, but now Five Leaves Publications have reprinted a new edition in hardback, including 12 colour illustrations and numerous pen and ink drawings. It is a lovely edition, and the poems themselves are perfect for sharing with the little fairies in your life (or the not so little fairies!).