Sarah Reed Illustration

The Hare.

In European folklore, the hare is a creature of the threshold, often linked to the turning of the seasons and the arrival of spring. In some traditions, it is associated with fertility, intuition, and the returning light.

Today marks Ostara, heralding the spring equinox, the hare becomes a quiet symbol of renewal and new beginnings.

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The Bumble Bee.

A symbol of community, devotion, and sacred work.
In old European custom, bees were often spoken to and told of life’s important events.

Folk animal illustration II






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The Rooster. 🐓

A herald of the dawn and guardian against darkness.
In many European folk traditions the rooster’s call marks the return of light.

First in a series of folk animal illustrations.

"We owe everything
to angry women.
The women who raged until hope
was not a dream
but a destiny." - Nikita Gill.

My absolute favourite with wise words, always.

Working quietly in the background.