Fairy Art

FairyArt: Painting Magical Fairies & Their Worlds
$22.99
David Adams is a natural born artist and teacher and it shows in everything he touches, he genuinely loves what he does and for that there is no substitute. Any artist of any level will find Davids book informative and entertaining, oh and did I mention the spectacular illustrations? Buy FairyArt today and I promise you will not be disappointed.
Ron Jr. Scrimshaw

Purcell: The Fairy Queen /Les Arts Florissants * Christie
$34.98
Of the five semi-operas by Purcell, the Fairy Queen has long been my favourite. It is just packed with really terrific songs and has some of the best instrumental dances Purcell wrote.

What really sets this recording apart is the fantastic performance by Les Arts Florissants. The Gallic flare they bring is such a breath of fresh air, that it makes all the English groups who've recorded this sound a little uptight and stuffy. Purcell's music, despite sounded very British at times, shows a definite French influence, and William Christie brings that to the fore here. I also love the rich continuo group he employs, which lends some of the pieces a real rhythmic punch.

The number of soloists used is vast, and many of them are absolute top names in early music. The use of low pitch (a=392hz) is great in that it allows for all the alto parts to be taken by haute-contre voices, and when you have Fouchecourt, Daniels, and Randall on you roster, why not?

If you don't have any of the semi-operas, this is surely the one to go for to get you hooked, and it's worth every penny.

The Art of Faery
$29.95
This is a collection of various artists who are supposedly the best of the fantasy lot. I found a few artists that were incredible. But most of them were mediocre at best.

Brand Castle Crafty Cooking Fairy Cookie Deluxe Kit, 23.1 Ounce Box
$10.00
Escape to a far away land and create fabulous fairy cookies. Kit includes everything to bake and decorate 12 delicious cookies