Folktober is an artist challenge similar to inktober, but rooted in folklore- on Instagram in the month of October artists respond to the same list of 31 prompts that correspond to different folkloric figures, places and tales. It's currently run by Blackthorn Ritualistic Folk, and Johnny Greenteeth. I've gathered my highlights of 2023's Folktober below and to the right. If you are interested in seeing them all, seeing colour variants, or learning the folklore behind them, visit my instagram @florivot.
Gelert
Gelert
Hereward the Wake
Hereward the Wake
Myrddin Wylt
Myrddin Wylt
Donn, King of the Dead
Donn, King of the Dead
Stoor Worm
Stoor Worm
The Morrigan
The Morrigan
Pair Dadeni
Pair Dadeni
Blodeuwedd
Blodeuwedd
Eilmer the Flying Monk
Eilmer the Flying Monk
Cath Palug
Cath Palug
Bran the Blessed
Bran the Blessed
The Salmon of Knowledge
The Salmon of Knowledge
Gytrash
Gytrash
The Simonside Dwarfs
The Simonside Dwarfs
Hafren
Hafren
Mary Toft
Mary Toft
Joan the Wad
Joan the Wad
The Clurichaun
The Clurichaun
Death Coach
Death Coach
Cernunnos
Cernunnos
Lady Godiva
Lady Godiva
Reynardine
Reynardine
Habetrot
Habetrot
Morgan le Fey
Morgan le Fey
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