Tara Borger

Levi. Watercolor and colored pencil

Roxy. watercolor and colored pencil

The She Bear Illustration for an Italian fairytale entitled "The She-Bear" in which, long story short, a young girl transforms into a bear to escape being married to her father. Watercolor, colored pencil, and the tiniest amount of acrylic.

The Golden Stag Illustration for a Romanian fairytale called "The Golden Stag" in which a boy drinks from the water found in the footprint of deer and becomes a large golden stag, carrying his sister away in his antlers to keep her safe. Watercolor, colored pencil, and the tiniest amount of acrylic.

White Fox Wedding Illustration for the Japanese fairytale and also the myth that says when it's raining but the sun is shining, there is a fox wedding. Watercolor, colored pencil, and the tiniest amount of acrylic.

Meeting the Black Dog Illustration for the Irish fairytale depicting the benevolent version of the "black dog." Story is from a book by Eddie Lenihan, an Irish storyteller. Watercolor, colored pencil, and the tiniest amount of acrylic.

Sedna Illustration for an Inuit tale about the sea goddes Sedna. Watercolor, colored pencil, and the tiniest amount of acrylic.

The Nightingale Illustration for the fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson, in which a Chinese Emperor prefers his mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. The little mechanical bird finally breaks and the Emperor is dying, but the voice of the real nightingale restores his life. Watercolor, colored pencil, and the tiniest amount of acrylic.

Green Man Inspired by the Celtic god Cernunnos, who is often portrayed with animals, in particular the stag. watercolor

Rikki Tikki Tavi watercolor and colored pencil (unfinished)

Brother Crow Speaks to Brother Bear 1 of 5 illustrated scenes from a Native American tale called "Grandmother Spider." watercolor

Grandmother Spider Brings Light 1 of 5 illustrated scenes from a Native American tale called "Grandmother Spider." watercolor.

Grandmother Spider 1 of 5 illustrated scenes from a Native American tale called "Grandmother Spider." watercolor.

Brother Possum Fails 1 of 5 illustrated scenes from a Native American tale called "Grandmother Spider." watercolor

The Fairy 1 of 4 illustrations for stories collected by the storyteller Eddie Lenihan. Watercolor, ink, lace, found objects

The Black Dog - 1 of 4 illustrations for stories collected by the storyteller Eddie Lenihan. Watercolor, ink, lace

The Race 1 of 4 illustrations for stories collected by the storyteller Eddie Lenihan. Watercolor, ink, lace, found objects.

Island watercolor and digital

Sea Otters watercolor