This illustration is the first in a series based on Asturian mythology. Big thank you to @valdevia.art for introducing me to this fascinating folkloric tradition and helping with research.
The Carrot Hunt
I know this is kind of a departure from what I normally post but it was too funny of an idea not to make. Hopefully the approximately 5 people who are fans of both TADC and Phantom thread appreciate this.
Polyphemus dwelt on the far-off island of the cyclops. He is best known for his confrontation with King Odysseus who, with his men, ransacked Polyphemus' food-stores. Polyphemus trapped them in his cave but Odysseus tricked him by getting him black-out drunk before blinding him with a wooden stake.
Thank you for all the love for this piece. If you're at all curious about the references I used for this piece, where I drew my inspiration, and the research involved, I just posted a short writeup on my patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/inspir...
Round the sacred yew trees in the great wilds of Asturias, Lord Busgosu, the great spirit of the forest, leads the fay-folk in their night-time revelry. The satyr-like deity protects the forest-people from any humans who find themselves lost in Cantabria's sacred woods, guiding them safely home.
In Asturias, xanas dwell in hidden caves near waterfalls and springs. Her cave is filled with the treasures of the old moros, giants who once ruled Asturias. The xana gives birth to young spirits called xaninos. When one is born, she wanders from her cave, seeking an infant to swap with her own.
The Amazing Digital Circus X Phantom Thread
(commission for my buddy Maddy)
#funnybunny #tadc #theamazingdigitalcircus
Dionysus traveled deep into the depths of Hades with the aim of resurrecting the playwright Euripides. Charon aided him by ferrying him part of the way, but as they neared the shore they were swarmed by the great frogs of Hades. Their cry of "Brekekekex-koax-koax" greatly irritated Dionysus.
The Sumiciu is a peculiar house-spirit from Asturias. These ravenous creatures are often blamed for the disappearance of household items and are known to swallow and disappear whatever they get their hands on. With an all-consuming void for a mouth they eat and eat and are never sated.
