_The Wyld Fiddle Fae stands as guardian of the fiddleheads- protecting them from hungry foragers!_ I started this artwork in the Spring of 2023, just as the first ostrich ferns began unfurling their tendrils to the sun. An avid forager and naturalist, fiddleheads are one of the first delights of early Spring here in New England, and I can't get my mind off of them until I've tasted their dark green deliciousness sauteed in a little bit of butter. It is important however to remember that fiddleheads are part of the wetland ecosystems, and we can't decimate their population just because they're tasty! Good forager's etiquette is important when harvesting from the wild (otherwise you might have to face their guardian, the Wyld Fiddle Fae!) I wrote anarticle on Forager's Etiquette on my Substack, which can be viewed for free here: (https://nimhuesrootconnection.substack.com/) I sold this piece to a lovely local Mainer shortly after it went live on my Etsy shop! If you are seeking a unique piece of art such as this one, please consider checking out my shop, Olde Earth here: (https://www.etsy.com/shop/OldeEarth)