What makes a story a myth, legend, or folktale?

Cryptids & Mythology

With art market season winding down (I have one more on November 18th), I’ll be coming back more frequently to my blog. Lately I’ve been wanting to delve into the nuances of what makes a story a myth, legend, or folktale. This topic is something I’ve been wanting to research and write a bit more about since my artwork has been dealing a lot with creatures from various myths, legends, and folktales. Why is knowing …

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A long serpentine lake creature is hanging out with a red salmon.

My Top 5 Favorite North American Cryptids to Find

Cryptids & Mythology

With summer approaching, we are provided more opportunities to go outside and explore. As the sun’s rays extend to 9pm on balmy summer evenings and the kiddos are out of school, we are given more time to discover the great outdoors. Well, how else are you going to find a cryptid or beastie if you don’t get outside and look? This got me thinking about my top 5 North American cryptids I’d love to find. …

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