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True Node by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white pen and ink illustration of a circular compass rose. Black and white bands representing degree markings encircle an eight-pointed center star that appears made of stone, with a round shining jewel at its center. In the upper field of the circle, clouds float in the sky. In the lower field, stars twinkle in the darkness.
Small Cherries by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white pen and ink illustration of a pair of dripping cherries sharing a stem.
Small Apple by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white pen and ink illustration of two apple halves, one cleft vertically, the other horizontally to show the star-like seed center. Leaves and stem peek from the edges and droplets of water cling to the circumfences.
Catalyst by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white pen and ink illustration of a gothic stone arch window, with 3 arches and 3 tri-circle tracery opening. Through the portals are visible, stars, a distant galaxy, the constellation Scorpio, Pluto and its moons, and a woman clothed only in her floating hair, which grows into ivy vines that strangle and crumble the structure. She is either holding on, or pushing off into the aether.
Strange Beauty by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white pen and ink illustration of a Raven, head cocked, with a single stem rose in its beak. The blossom droops against the ground near its tail.
Sweet Tooth by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white pen and ink illustration of a jaw-less human skull, stars and the void of space visible through its eye sockets, a dark substance dripping from its chipped teeth. It's nestled in the center of a tulip, dark splayed petals radiating outward like a six-pointed star.
Carnation by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white pen and ink drawing of a solitary carnation.
Iris by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white pen and ink drawing of a solitary, dark iris.
Tulip by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white illustration of a solitary tulip with dark striations radiating from the dark center ribs of each petal.
Camellia by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white illustration of a solitary stemless camellia.
Bone Garden by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white ink drawing of a garden bed of irises bordered by skulls. Behind is a black sphere of starry sky with crescent moon.
Peeking Hare by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a pen and ink drawing of the bust of a New England Cottontail rabbit.
Fairy Door by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A pen and ink drawing of an ornate-hinged fairy door set into the end of a stump, surrounded by black eyed susans and a violet.
Moonflower Dreamscape by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - a black and white pen and ink illustration of an oblong arched wood window frame, wreathed in vining ivy and moonflowers, opening onto an otherworldly vista of dark rolling hills and mountain spires, and a starry full-moon-lit night sky.
Fouled by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A pen and ink drawing of an anchor tangled with rope.
The Story Witch's Cauldron by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A black and white ink drawing of a hoof-footed cauldron surrounded by ivy and flame. From its rim splashes the tentacles of a sea monster, one of which wraps around the bowsprit of a tall ship cresting a dangerous wave.
Divine Picnic by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A black and white ink drawing. A horizontal rectangular frame encases the scene of a rabbit, crowned, sitting up among a hillside of clover and dandelions. On a stump before her is a full goblet, and a cake. Puffy clouds float over an ocean, with a single tiny sailing ship on the horizon. The frame is inset with jewels, and a smaller corner frame with a scene of night-blooming morning glories under stars and a crescent moon. A compass-like sun pendant hangs from a corner of the frame, as if it is the sun within the scene. A few dandelions and clover escape the frame at the corners.
Lore by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A black and white ink drawing. A panel of nine portals, framed by a reaching leafless tree, and a camp fire with curling smoke. The large rectangular central portal features a nautical scene, of a clipper cresting chaotic waves above the shadow of a looming whale, and a breaching tentacle, escaping the frame. Surrounding are smaller portals, clockwise from top left: a skull rests on its cushion; a cluster of planets float in space; an herbalist's shelf with mortar, herbs and potion; a bucolic hillside beneath which is a bunny sleeping in its warren, and roots reaching toward long buried treasures; a campfire obscures the corner; a high door in the wall of a deep cave casts light far into the hollow darkness; a celestial clock shows high tea time; and a mermaid emerges from seaweed depths to reach for the starry surface.
Old Wayes by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A black and white ink drawing. The massive head of an ancient stone statue lies on a forest floor, with ferns and tree roots inching possessively over it. The crumbling statue appears to be of a helmed warrior queen.
Peach Witch by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A black and white ink drawing. A square frame, inset with jewels and panels depicting branches in different stages of growth, frames a scene of a greenhouse interior. A small fruiting peach tree grows from a large cauldron set in the corner of a flagstone floor. Behind it soars the wall of curving glass panels, with stained glass decoration at the bottom. Just visible is the mullion-paned door in its arched frame.
Wizard's Nook by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A black and white ink drawing. A wizard is curled up with a book in a mullioned window seat, lit by an orb of werelight. Her feet rest against a stack of books, on top of which sits a slice of cake on a plate, missing one bite. A pothos vine curls from a wall vase to arch the window seat. On the steps up to her seat are more books, a starry mug, and a large pillar candle on a tray with crystal points. Her staff, tipped with another crystal points, leans against one of the pair of bookshelves that flank her nook. These shelves are crowded with tomes and instruments, taxidermy, potion bottles, bones and a small locked chest.
A Guest For Tea by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios -A black and white ink drawing. A New England cottontail bunny is seen from behind, looking to his left. He sits beside a stump, where his cup of tea is steeping. In a crook of the roots, a single violet grows.
Hibunation by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A black and white ink drawing. A bunny slumbers on its side, seen from above, wreathed in a circlet of rosemary sprigs and ivy vines.
May Portal by Angela Smith, Nodding Violet Studios - A black and white ink drawing . Within a cirlce, tulips and lilacs frame mountains a sun rising behind receding mountains.

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Angela

Ink pen illustration.
New Hampshire, USA.