Black Stone Sanctuary

“John Bauer was one of my really early influences as a child growing up in Sweden... I remember these very old books that my grandmother had on the bookshelves and in boxes up in the attic, including 'Bland Tomtar och Troll' (Among Gnomes and Trolls). I spent hours gazing at the artwork. He really captured the essence of Nordic nature and its mysteries and mythology in a way that was very accessible, even for a small child.”

~ from "Scandinavian Heritage: An Interview with Ulf Söderberg" (to be published the week of the Winter Solstice, Dec. 15-21)

Images (public domain):
1) "Freja" painting by John Bauer 
2) "Jolantha" illustration by John Bauer, from "Bland Tomtar och Troll"

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