bs-ew-Spriggans 06 * Winslow Pinney Pels

The drawing presents two figures, seemingly supernatural in nature, engaged in a curious interaction. Both beings possess humanoid forms but exhibit distinctly fantastical features: elongated ears, pointed noses, and prominent, wing-like appendages that sprout from their heads. Their bodies are rendered with an emphasis on angularity and sinuous lines, contributing to an overall impression of unsettling grace. The color palette is limited, primarily consisting of greens, blues, purples, and browns, which lends a muted, almost nocturnal quality to the scene.
One figure stands poised on its toes, leaning forward as if in pursuit or anticipation. Its expression appears sly, perhaps even mischievous. The other figure is depicted mid-flight, angled downwards towards a scattering of circular objects that lie upon the ground. These objects are rendered with a metallic sheen, suggesting they might be coins or some form of currency.
The arrangement of the figures and the scattered coins creates a narrative tension. It implies a pursuit, a potential theft, or perhaps a playful interaction centered around material wealth. The placement of the figures within the frame – one near the left edge, the other towards the right – leaves considerable space on the opposite side, which could be interpreted as symbolic of an unknown future or the vastness of the realm these creatures inhabit.
The artist’s choice to depict these beings with such exaggerated features and in a somewhat stylized manner suggests a deliberate distancing from realism. This approach invites viewers to consider them not as literal representations but rather as embodiments of folklore, myth, or perhaps cautionary tales about greed and temptation. The drawings overall effect is one of whimsical unease; it evokes a sense of the uncanny, where familiar forms are subtly distorted to create an atmosphere of mystery and potential danger.