Winter Fairy

Winter Fairy Ornament

created this Winter Fairy ornament to honor the winter season as the cold and snow surrounds us. I tried to capture the uniqueness of the weather and the pale shades of color that surround us and for all those little minds that still know how to dream of magical creatures and fantasy lands. This winter fairy is the ideal gift for the fairy believers and nature lovers on your holiday list.

Winter Fairy Ornament Design Process

A World of Two Seasons

Growing up in Venezuela, I never had the opportunity to experience the four seasons. As a matter of fact, a dry and a rainy season was all there was to experience. Nonetheless, our two seasons had their own charms. That being the case, I especially liked the rainy season.

Thus, I loved when torrential rains would fall from the sky like curtains of water. And I loved the way the air would smell wet. Furthermore, I enjoyed how the tree frogs would croak. And how their sounds would mix with the sound of the raindrops. Finally, I relished how the sounds stitched together beautiful melodies that would lull you asleep. But I always wondered how it would feel to experience the dropping of the leaves and the melting of snowflakes on your tongue? I would wonder how it would feel to see the trees waking up after the long winter? Or the crocuses peeking through the still white-covered frozen ground?

A World of Four Seasons

Coincidentally, without planning it, I ended up living in the United States. I arrived in January, in the middle of winter. And without much warning, I experienced the chilling of my bones and the beauty of the snow. Afterwards, I saw the blooming of the first bulbs, and the ice crusting over tree branches. When summer arrived, I enjoyed tending a vegetable garden and the flickering of lighting bugs. I looked forward to the fall harvest and the changing color of the leaves. And finally, I again experienced the freezing air, and the appreciation of a warm fireplace.

The Creation of the Winter Fairy Ornament

I came to understand what it meant to have the world change around you as the seasons rolled by. As the seasons churned, I bounced from realm to realm until I was back where I had started. I created the Winter Fairy to represent the Winter realm. I designed her with the dark blues of its shorter days. And I added touches of the whites and mints of the frozen snow. Also, I gave her fairy wings inspired by its chilling winds and dormant grounds. Finally, I gave her a pinecone hat.

Specifications

Year Designed

2018

Size

Actual size may vary, approximately 4.5” x 3.5” x 6.0”

Materials

Yarn, fabric, cardboard, wood pegs, ribbons, beads, pinecones, sequins, silk flowers, paint.

Note: Given the handmade nature of the ornament, all ornaments are different. The pictures depict just one sample of the ornament.