Hi all, this is my lates work. Kain bust from Karol Rudyk. Was realy fun to paint. Perhaps some on you had the chance to see it live at SMC. Light and shadows are all painted. No direktional Light…

We are all familiar with the legendary Bigfoot, wandering the forests of Pacific Northwest as stories would tell. But Sasquatch is only the tip of the iceberg that is North American folklore and urban myth, as there are countless strange and ghastly creatures, ghosts and witches allegedly roaming the states. From dog boy to the dark watchers, every state has its own source of spooky stories and legends that are meant to draw the interest of the fans of all things scary or maybe even send a chill down the spines of those with weaker hearts. Scroll down below to read about a frightening story from every state and don't forget to comment and vote for the spookiest ones!

The beast of Bladenboro, from my Myths and monsters series, done in an old science journal type style. Archival quality, Giclee print on ultra premium luster photo paper. The quality of these prints are top notch, and would look amazing on any wall! Designed and printed by me in my home studio, nothing is outsourced! Frames not included 3 sizes are available, 8x10", 11"x17" and 13"x19" Printed on premium luster photo paper, for amazing results. Printed with a small white border for easy framing, or pin them up as is! Shipping: All large size (11x17 and 13x19) prints will be shipped rolled and protected in a heavy duty tube mailer. you are only charged shipping once, buy additional prints with no shipping fee!

We have been concentrating on myths in our reading/writing (to connect to the Native American unit we just wrapped up) and I wanted to share a few things we did with you. First, we read The Gift of the Sacred Dog (Reading Rainbow Book) , which is a myth to tell how the Native peoples were gifted the horse. It really was a great myth to read because it is pretty typical of all myths. We were able to really see all of the major elements found within myths. We then created a simple "door" foldable (I have no idea if that is what it is called...it is just what I called it) with all of the major traits of a myth on it. The students looked through The Gift of the Sacred Dog (Reading Rainbow Book) and picked out examples of all the major mythical traits. Next, students were given their own myths to read. In partners, they read them aloud (to work on fluency) and then picked out the major mythical traits as well. This information went on the bottom portion of the foldable so the students had a side by side comparison of the two myths. As a class, we put all the information together on a big class chart (which, of course, I did NOT take a picture of!) Doing this allowed the students to see just how universal these mythological traits were and how they could be found in one way or another within the myths. They also saw that not all of the myths had every.single trait, and that was ok too. Next, I wanted the students to transfer this knowledge into writing their own myths. The students went outside and we listened, looked, felt, and smelled nature. They then wrote all of their observations down in a circle map. Once that was done, the kids thought of one observation they wanted to "explain". It could have been why black widows have spots or why trees are rooted in the ground and can't move. We went over and over how these myths were not to be the scientific explanation, but a creative explanation that happened long ago and involved nature. After their question was chosen, the students created an answer. They had enough exposure to myths at this point to understand that I wanted them to have a creative answer that would then be explained throughout the story the were going to write. Since they knew where they were going to start, and where they wanted to finish, I asked them to fill in this myth trait chart with all of the elements they thought they would want to include. This was more of a brainstorm sheet, so if they ended up not using the ideas, that was ok. I just wanted them to begin to think about what supernatural elements, or whatnot they might include. Next, came the rough draft, followed by numerous peer revision sessions, and finally a final draft. Overall, these came out good. They seemed to get the point of the myth and how it is used in traditional cultures (which was the point of it all) and I am pleased with that. What are you working on in your reading/writing block?

Besides facing the Giants and the Titans, the Olympians also had to fight Typhon - the mightiest monster in Greek mythology.

The Krampus Christmas Demon from my Myths and monsters series, done in an old science journal type style. Archival quality, Giclee print on ultra premium luster photo paper. The quality of these prints are top notch, and would look amazing on any wall! Designed and printed by me in my home studio, nothing is outsourced! Frames not included 3 sizes are available, 8x10", 11"x17" and 13"x19" Printed on premium luster photo paper, for amazing results. Printed with a small white border for easy framing, or pin them up as is! Shipping: All large size (11x17 and 13x19) prints will be shipped rolled and protected in a heavy duty tube mailer. you are only charged shipping once, buy additional prints with no shipping fee!

Skinwalker from my Myths and monsters series, done in an old science journal type style. Archival quality, Giclee print on ultra premium luster photo paper. The quality of these prints are top notch, and would look amazing on any wall! Designed and printed by me in my home studio, nothing is outsourced! Frames not included 3 sizes are available, 8x10", 11"x17" and 13"x19" Printed on premium luster photo paper, for amazing results. Printed with a small white border for easy framing, or pin them up as is! Shipping: All large size (11x17 and 13x19) prints will be shipped rolled and protected in a heavy duty tube mailer. you are only charged shipping once, buy additional prints with no shipping fee!

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The Kraken from my Myths and monsters series, done in an old science journal type style. Archival quality, Giclee print on ultra premium luster photo paper. The quality of these prints are top notch, and would look amazing on any wall! Designed and printed by me in my home studio, nothing is outsourced! Frames not included 3 sizes are available, 8x10", 11"x17" and 13"x19" Printed on premium luster photo paper, for amazing results. Printed with a small white border for easy framing, or pin them up as is! Shipping: All large size (11x17 and 13x19) prints will be shipped rolled and protected in a heavy duty tube mailer. you are only charged shipping once, buy additional prints with no shipping fee!

This gallery is a compilation of the images of Demons that appear in the Summoner Series.

The Hesperides were the nymphs of the evening, and they were also the protectors of the famous golden apples.