sprite

Sprites are creatures mentioned in Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. Dazzling in colour and about the size of large insects, sprites have glistening membranous wings. In fact, they are often confused with exotic insects or flowers at first glance. Considered by many to be the most common type of faerie, sprites prefer to live in deep woods and make their homes high in the branches of trees. They particularly love to live in forests inhabited by treefolk and…

I spent the morning tree planting, so you can understand why I felt the need to draw this. tree sprite

🌷 Cute fantasy art 🌷

Straight from the depths of the wild old woods, I bring you these little critters!

Care and Feeding of Sprites is a book written by Holly Black and illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi accompaning The Spiderwick Chronicles and Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. As the name suggests, the book's subject is how to keep a Sprite as a pet. Many would have you believe that sprites (or "fairies" as they're often called) are sweet and pretty and ultimately peaceful creatures. But don't let the carefree nature of these dazzling beguilers fool you…

Woodland Sprite

Artist: Elsa Beskow From the book Bubbelimuck