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Free Range Faeries - The Art of Kate Monkman

What Would YOU Look Like as a Faerie?

Talented, up and coming British artist Kate Monkman paints beautiful watercolour faeries, elementals and pixes. She also creates incredible portraits of people as faeries.

This lens explains more about Kate's work, showcases some of her amazing paintings, and even provides some tips on how to paint faeries!

To find out how YOU can become a faerie in one of Kate's paintings, read on...

Beautiful Watercolour Faeries 

A Passion for the Enchanted!

Kate Monkman paints beautiful watercolour faeries from her home in Cheshire, UK.

Her lifelong passion for faeries began in the depths of mythic Yorkshire, where she grew up next to misty moors and enchanting woodlands.

Inspired by stories, legends, folklore and the much-loved faerie artist Brian Froud, Kate started Free Range Faeries in 2004. She sells originals and prints of her artwork, as well as turning her creations into beautiful and unique hand-embellished cards, bookmarks and journals.

The Bride Stones in North Yorkshire, where Kate grew up inspired by the landscape and folklore

STOP PRESS! KATE FEATURED IN FAERIE MAGAZINE!

Kate is featured in the latest Winter 2008 issue of FAERIE Magazine!

Click HERE to see her tutorial on making a beautiful Fabric Faerie!

Faerie Magazine Winter 2008 - featuring Kate!

Buy Kate's Original Artwork! 

Kate is now offering many original art pieces on her website, including originals of her popular prints as well as many other one-of-a-kind pieces! She is also offering her beautiful Fabric Faeries as featured in FAERIE magazine!

Click HERE to see the entire new gallery!

Pink Wings 

This is just one of the many pieces of original art Kate has on her website. This little faery is painted in watercolour and karismacolor pencil. Many originals are mounted and ready to frame.

Punky Faery 

Another beautiful original watercolour available from Free Range Faeries. Choose from many different and unusual paintings - don't miss out on your favourite!

Enter the Magical World of Kate Monkman... 

A place where the Spirit of Nature comes alive!

...Where You Can Explore an Enchanting Realm of Faeries, Unicorns, Goddesses and Mermaids! 

As well as faeries, Kate paints ethereal goddesses, mystical unicorns and enchanting undersea mermaids.

Angel Blessings 

Sea Spirit 

Incredible Faerie Portraits! 

The Perfect Gift For Yourself or a Loved One

Kate's specialty is painting faerie portraits of people. You can see her amazing portrait of me, Miss MerFaery, in the first picture at the top of this lens!

Kate captures an incredible likeness in her portraits and goes on to add the faerie sparkle - the wings, the pointed ears, the faerie glamour! She creates an enchanting watercolour portrait that can be treasured forever - a unique gift or special treat for yourself!

Kate captures both likeness and enchanted faerie glamour in her portraits

Get Your Own Faerie Portrait!  

Get in touch with Kate if you would like to commission your own faerie portrait! All she needs is a photo. Visit her portraits page to find out more information and view further magical portraits.
Free Range Faeries Portrait Gallery
Watercolour faerie portraits

Inspired by Faeries 

Kate studied Art and Design at the Yorkshire Coast College, and went on to achieve an HnD in Fashion and Costume. From there she attended Liverpool John Moores University to achieve a degree in Fashion, but by then she realised that her heart lay in art - painting faeries in particular!

Kate had always loved the art of Brian Froud, whose work inspired the many faerie drawings in her sketchbook! But it was the discovery of the book "The Art of Faery" by David Riche that finally convinced Kate to turn her hobby into a career!

"The Art of Faery" contains numerous beautiful paintings by a variety of renowned faerie artists.

What faerie art books have inspired, or have yet to inspire, you?

The Art of Faery by David Riche

The Art of Faery by David Riche

From the gothic fantasies of Amy Brown to Myrea Pe more...0 points

Brian Froud's World of Faerie (v. 1) by Brian Froud

Brian Froud's World of Faerie (v. 1) by Brian Froud

Drawing inspiration from the gnarled shrubbery of more...0 points

The Runes of Elfland by Ari Berk, Brian Froud

The Runes of Elfland by Ari Berk, Brian Froud

In 24 never-before-seen paintings, best-selling fa more...0 points

Faeries (25th Anniversary Edition)

Faeries (25th Anniversary Edition)

It has been 25 years since Brian Froud and Alan Le more...0 points

The Goblins of Labyrinth: 20th Anniversary Edition by Brian Froud, Terry Jones

The Goblins of Labyrinth: 20th Anniversary Edition by Brian Froud, Terry Jones

In 1986, the magical fantasy movie Labyrinth intro more...0 points

The SECRET SKETCHBOOKS of BRIAN FROUD (The SECRET SKETCHBOOKS of BRIAN FROUD)

The SECRET SKETCHBOOKS of BRIAN FROUD (The SECRET SKETCHBOOKS of BRIAN FROUD)

64 wonderful, full color pages of thoughts and ske more...0 points

Good Faeries/Bad Faeries

Good Faeries/Bad Faeries

Since he illustrated the "Faeries" in 19 more...0 points

The World of the Dark Crystal: The Collector's Edition by Brian Froud

The World of the Dark Crystal: The Collector's Edition by Brian Froud

Now 20 years old, Jim Henson's classic fantasy fil more...0 points

Goblins! by Brian Froud, Ari Berk

Goblins! by Brian Froud, Ari Berk

Anyone who brings home this book will be in big tr more...0 points

The World of Faery: An Inspirational Collection of Art for Faery Lovers

The World of Faery: An Inspirational Collection of Art for Faery Lovers

Following the huge success of The Art of Faery (20 more...0 points

The Fantasy World of Josephine Wall by Josephine Wall

The Fantasy World of Josephine Wall by Josephine Wall

Josephine Wall is celebrated for her mystical fant more...0 points

The Arthur Rackham Treasury: 86 Full-Color Illustrations by Arthur Rackham

The Arthur Rackham Treasury: 86 Full-Color Illustrations by Arthur Rackham

Magnificently reprinted from more than 25 rare ear more...0 points

Rackham's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color by Arthur Rackham

Rackham's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color by Arthur Rackham

Superb collection of 55 lovely plates, reproduced more...0 points

Rackham's Fairies, Elves and Goblins: More than 80 Full-Color Illustrations

Rackham's Fairies, Elves and Goblins: More than 80 Full-Color Illustrations

The great Victorian illustrator is at his most rad more...0 points

Gothic Art Now by Jasmine Becket-Griffith

Gothic Art Now by Jasmine Becket-Griffith

Having spent so long on the periphery of the art more...0 points

Big Eye Art: Resurrected and Transformed by Blonde Blythe

Big Eye Art: Resurrected and Transformed by Blonde Blythe

In the late 1950s, throughout the 1960s and into t more...0 points

Enchanted Artists; Visions of Atlantis by Beth Hansen-Buth, Ulysses, Dawn Obrecht, Christine A. Walkowicz, Alisha Christian

Enchanted Artists; Visions of Atlantis by Beth Hansen-Buth, Ulysses, Dawn Obrecht, Christine A. Walkowicz, Alisha Christian

Out of Print. A stunning collection of art and poe more...0 points

The Art of Wendy Froud by Wendy Froud

The Art of Wendy Froud by Wendy Froud

THE ART OF WENDY FROUD presents the extraordinary more...0 points

Enchanted: The Faerie and Fantasy Art of Linda Ravenscroft by Linda Ravenscroft

Enchanted: The Faerie and Fantasy Art of Linda Ravenscroft by Linda Ravenscroft

"I am often asked why I chose to paint faerie more...0 points

Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Letters by Brian Froud, Ari Berk

Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Letters by Brian Froud, Ari Berk

The Cottington Archive reluctantly announces that more...0 points

Lady Cottington's Fairy Album by Brian Froud

Lady Cottington's Fairy Album by Brian Froud

At last, Lady Angelica Cottington returns, in this more...0 points

Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book: 10 3/4 Anniversary Edition by Brian Froud

Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book: 10 3/4 Anniversary Edition by Brian Froud

In 1995 Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book was r more...0 points

From Beautiful, Unique Originals... 

"Moon Spirits" Original, framed

...to Gorgeous Mounted Prints! 

"Journey to Lyonesse"

All prints are A5 (8 x 6inch) & mounted in cream mount board ready for framing (size of outside mount 8x10 inch)

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Free Range Faeries Artwork Showcase 

Here are just a few of Kate's magical paintings

Enchanted Night

Fire Girl

Roxy Purple Toes

Free Range Faeries Cards 

Kate also offers her artwork in the form of cards. They come in glitter-embellished packs of five, or you can choose personalised, hand-embellished luxury cards, with a unique personal message.

Kate can create personalised cards for birthdays, weddings and more

Kate's beautiful personalised cards make a special and unique gift, especially for faerie lovers!

Find out more about Kate's personalised cards here. 

Personalised Cards
Free Range Faerie hand-embellished faerie cards

Shout Out for Kate! 

Love Kate's artwork? Want to know more? Do you own a piece of her art or have you commissioned a faerie portrait? Share your comments here!

Lensmaster

Jewelsofawe wrote...

Wow! Kate's artwork is awesome! I love it!

ReplyPosted March 04, 2009

Lensmaster

Stazjia wrote...

Beautiful pictures. Welcome to the Art & Design Group.

ReplyPosted February 24, 2009

See Kate's Stall at Local Events! 

Kate often travels to local events with her artwork and handmade items. You can find her at local Craft Fairs and Mind Body Spirit exhibitions to name but a few.

In addition to her website products, Kate stocks her stall with incredible handcrafted journals, notebooks, photo albums, bookmarks and embellished framed artwork, as well as displaying some of her original paintings and sketches.

Free Range Faeries Journals, Notebooks, Bookmarks and Photo Albums 

COMING SOON!

Free Range Faeries Unique Handmade Treasures 

COMING SOON!

Keep up to Date with Kate's Stalls and Exhibitions Here!  

Free Range Faeries Events & Exhibitions
Where to find Kate Monkman's art at local events

Getting to Know Free Range Faeries 

An Interview with Kate Monkman

COMING SOON!

Come back soon to find out more about Kate Monkman!

Learning to Paint with Kate! 

How to Paint Faeries

As mentioned above, it was David Riche's book "The Art of Faery" that inspired Kate to turn her beloved faerie sketches into professional paintings. She expanded her techniques with the help of another of his books, "How to Paint Watercolour Faeries".

KATE'S TIPS AND ADVICE - COMING SOON!

If you, too, have been inspired to try drawing and painting faeries, you can find David's excellent guide here (recently re-published as "Watercolour Fairies: A Step by Step Guide to Creating the Faery World"), along with some other highly recommended titles.

Visit Kate on MySpace!  

Visit the Free Range Faeries MySpace page here!

Curiosities and Creations 

As well as possessing a talent for painting, Kate has also sculpted some one-of-a-kind (OOAK) faerie dolls too!

MORE ON THIS SOON!

Visit the Curiosity Shop!  

View more of Kate's wonderful creations here!
Free Range Faeries OOAK Sculptures
OOAK faeries from Kate Monkman

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Don't Forget to Visit Kate's Website! 

To view all of Kate's wonderful artwork, purchase prints and cards, and keep up to date with events you can find Kate at, visit her fabulous website!
Free Range Faeries
Magical and enchanted watercolour faeries

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