The Lady orders of Lyn-y-Fan Fach - original watercolour

Original watercolour illustration featuring the Lady of Lyn-y-Fan Fach, a Welsh legend.

Painted on Fabriano watercolour paper, 100% cotton

The painting measures 23x30 cm or 9/12 inch and is sent in a protective plastic sleeve with a sturdy cardboard.

The painting is NOT framed NOR matted.

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The Lady of Lyn-y-Fan Fach

According to the story, a Carmarthenshire farmer once saw a beautiful woman sitting on a rock in Lyn-y-Fan Fach. After three attempts to woo her, she agreed to marry him if he promised to treat her well. If he were to strike her three times without cause, she said, she would return to the lake.
The farmer made his promise and took her down to the village of Myddfai to live with him as his wife.
The time came for the christening of their first child. The farmer was overjoyed, but the lady cried because, through her orders magical instincts, she knew the baby would be harmed by the sun. Misunderstanding, the farmer tapped her lightly to bring her round.
Later, she cried at a wedding because she knew the bridegroom would soon die. Again, the farmer tapped her lightly to bring her to her senses.
Finally, she laughed at the bridegroom's funeral because she knew his suffering was over and she was happy for him. And the farmer tapped her again.
Immediately, the lady sped back to the lake. The farmer, powerless to stop her, was left heartbroken, destined to bring up their three sons alone.
As the sons grew up, it became clear that they had inherited their mother's magical knowledge and powers. They could have used these to become great warriors, but chose instead to become the first in a long line of great healers.

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