Nightrider - mythical creatures Wood Print

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Isle of Appleshire Series

The is a "Nightrider", one who works for the village power company. They are the caretakers of the fireflies that are placed into the street lamps and the tall "claw-horns", the night creatures that they ride. These creatures,also known as "leaf eaters" are very gentle as long as they only come out at night. Their large eyes allow them to see the smallest detail in the dark but daylight is very painful. Their long legs enable them to eat the top, most tender, tree shoots and gives the rider the needed height to reach to the top of lamp posts.

Nightrider's exposed parts are prosculpt clay and he has a soft body, glass eyes and mohair hair. He is wearing his gourd hard hat,rabbit fur boots over woolen pants, burlap shirt under his leather vest and carries his knife. The creature is made from gourds and Aves Apoxie, glass eyes and devils claw(detachable) horns and frog leather saddle.
Nightrider and creature are removable from the base as we...

Technical and personal aspects of her work have merged to produce images of beauty, peacefulness and humor of daily life. Her works touch the heart of the viewer, leading them into a Journey of the Spirit. "I love to capture the little moments in our everyday lives." Growing up in the Appalachian hills of Southern Ohio, Apple was awarded a scholarship to the Columbus College of Art and Design, the first step into her life-long journey as a professional artist. Always seeking new ideas and experiences led Apple to France, Italy, Greece, Sweden, Mexico, Canada and the U.S.A. southwest. Over the past 40 years her work has gained international recognition with exhibits in Mexico,Canada, and numerous galleries throughout the U.S.A., while...