Once upon a winter

a small story about a snowflake ❄️

Dec 22, 2024

I hope you’re snuggled up somewhere cosy and warm (or cool and breezy, depending on your hemisphere).

Here’s a very small story I made for a 6 part instagram challenge hosted by Orange Beak Studio. It’s more the outline of a story, really, but I hope you enjoy it.

illustration of a winter fairy on a tree branch that is about to break. She is looking down at a street magician and people doing Christmas shopping. Art by Nanette Regan — Snowflake was sneaking up to watch the magician when suddenly…

Illustration in three panels of a winter fairy falling into a crowded street past grown-ups legs. The fairy injures her wings as she falls but she is caught by a young ginger haired girl in a red coat. Illustration by Nanette Regan — No one noticed Snowflake fall. No one, except Robyn.

Illustration. Close up on a young ginger haired girl as she leans over her red slipper where she has made a cosy bed for a small winter fairy. The fairy looks up at the girl and they smile shyly at each other. Behind them are the lights of a Christmas tree. Children's book style illustration by Nanette Regan — Robyn made a bed soft enough for Snowflake’s crumpled wings. And hoped her slipper wasn’t too smelly.

Illustration of a young ginger haired girl gently supporting a winter fairy who is trying hard to fly high enough to reach the top of a decorated Christmas tree. Picture book style illustration by Nanette Regan — Snowflake’s wings got stronger every day, but that night…

Night time scene of a young girl in her bed looking worried at a small winter fairy who is sleeping in her slipper. The winter fairy is crying gently and holding her knees. The scene is lit by a toadstool night light. Children's book style illustration by Nanette Regan — Robyn heard sniffling. Snowflake missed her mum and dad.

A young ginger haired girl waves from the window of her flat to a small winter fairy who is flying away with her parents. It's snowing. There are tall buildings in the background and the bare branches of a tree in the foreground. Picture book style illustration by Nanette Regan — “Thank you!” called Snowflake as she flew home. “See you next year!”

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See you next year for a bright and shiny 2025!

All the best,

Nanette xx

Once upon a winter

a small story about a snowflake ❄️

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