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Jay Cover Art Pack No. 9

Hart Highlight: Folk Beasts by Jay Cover

Our art pack by Jay Cover asked participants to create their very own folk beast, by combining their favourite animals. Hart Highlight — May 2021

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As part of Folk Beasts, in collaboration with The Golden Thread Project, we delivered make-at-home art packs designed by some of our favourite artists.

Pack No. 9 was designed by illustrator and artist Jay Cover and inspired by the folklore of the Manx Cat. In the early 1800’s this animal was once described as a Cabbit, a cross between a Cat and a Rabbit, due to the animals strange appearance being a cat with no tail.

Recipients of this pack were tasked with creating their very own folk beasts by combining their favourite animals into a brand new species. From Bhalehogs, Heggiefoxes to Pitterfigs and Snats artists of all ages set to drawing a whole world of new creatures.

Pack No. 9 by Jay Cover.

Pack No. 9 by Jay Cover

View our gallery of imagined folk beasts below.

Clockwise from Top left. Stan, Age 9. Ledua, Age 6. Stan, Age 9. Miss Male. Ledua, Age 6. Amelia, Age 9. Bella, Age 10. Pack No. 9.
Clockwise from Top left. Esme, Age 9. Archie, Age 6. Ledua Age 6. Bonnie. Ledua, Age 6. Clee, Age 45. Pack No. 9.
Clockwise from Top left. Oliver, Age 10. Chloe T, Age 9. Alexandru, Age7. Peter and Paul Catholic School. Bonnie Mcliesh.Oliver, Age 10.
Tibird by Alexandru, Age 7.
Tibird by Alexandru, Age 7.
Snat by David Page, Age 30.
Snat by David Page, Age 30.
Hark by Alexandru, Age 7.
Hark by Alexandru, Age 7.
Dribs by Alexandru, Age 7.
Dribs by Alexandru, Age 7.
Lilphin by Gjaerlian, Age 9.
Lilphin by Gjaerlian, Age 9.
Carrot by David Page, Age 30.
Carrot by David Page, Age 30.
Lizzie Miller
Lizzie Miller
Crabbit by David Page, Age 30.
Crabbit by David Page, Age 30.
Howl by Ida, Age 7
Howl by Ida, Age 7

Learn how to create your very own folk beast.

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