The stunning artwork for this year’s conference, Over Water, Under Water, Magical Waters of Fairy Tales, is worth diving deep into to find all the stories and characters that are hidden under water.
If you would like to own this art yourself, you can buy any version of merchandise you choose through the AFTS Redbubble store.
This remarkable painting was created by our own Helen McCosker, who contributes so much to the Illawarra Fairy Tale Ring, including the creation of their logo.
Helen is a children’s author and illustrator from Thirroul, a seaside village south of Sydney. Helen’s picture book, The Night Fish – another watery theme! – was published in 2006 by The Five Mile Press.
As a keen woodworker, she is currently working on a collection of wooden ‘assemblages’ inspired by her love of fairy tales.
Helen continues to share not only her art and depth of knowledge, but the generosity of spirit that inspires other member artists to find new ways of interpreting fairy tales – which is what the Society is all about. You can meet her from June 14-15 at the conference, where she will deliver, Once: How an Exhibition Came to Life.
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