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The fantasy art of Anne Stokes is now recognised throughout the world. Her amazing life like designs cover a broad range of subjects, but she is best known for strong female characters and her portrayal of dragons. The symbolism behind the art gives her pictures powerful meaning, as they become as vessel to convey a sentiment or feeling.

We hope you enjoy looking through the many images on this web site and learning more about the unique creativity that Anne has brought to the fantasy genre.

Enjoy the darkness in gothic style, but also there is uplifting light

Anne’s artworks have been licensed under the brand name of Anne Stokes Collection on a huge variety of products by many companies worldwide. Some of these include posters, calendars, T-shirts, sculptures, bedding, jewellery, card decks, Back to School ranges, computer products and more. Anne works with renowned licensing agency Art Ask.

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The internet tells me that International Fairy Day

The internet tells me that International Fairy Day is celebrated on June 24 of every year, which is today. International Fairy Day honours fantasy, imagination and a little bit of pixie dust magic. These tiny mythical creatures have captivated myth and legend for generations." So on that note here is my painting "Autumn Fairy" as the featured art today. #fantasyart #fairy #internationalfairyday #magic #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="The internet tells me that International Fairy Day is celebrated on June 24 of every year, which is today. International Fairy Day honours fantasy, imagination and a little bit of pixie dust magic. These tiny mythical creatures have captivated myth and legend for generations." So on that note here is my painting "Autumn Fairy" as the featured art today. #fantasyart #fairy #internationalfairyday #magic #annestokes">

Solstice Blessing to you all! The featured art on

Solstice Blessing to you all! The featured art on this special day is called "Solstice". A huge golden dragon flies up out of Stonehenge as the sun rises on this the longest day of the year. A symbol of the power of this special moment. This picture has been used on a number of things including the cover of my new Dragon Tarot which is the subject of my Video Tuesday post today. #fantasyart #solstice #summersolstice #litha #dragon #stonehenge #sun #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Solstice Blessing to you all! The featured art on this special day is called "Solstice". A huge golden dragon flies up out of Stonehenge as the sun rises on this the longest day of the year. A symbol of the power of this special moment. This picture has been used on a number of things including the cover of my new Dragon Tarot which is the subject of my Video Tuesday post today. #fantasyart #solstice #summersolstice #litha #dragon #stonehenge #sun #annestokes">

This Video Tuesday is all about the dragons in my

This Video Tuesday is all about the dragons in my recently released Dragon Tarot Deck. The dragon is surely the most quintessential of all the fantasy creatures and is my favourite subject to paint. I hope you find this short film interesting. The Dragon Tarot set is available now in my Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/AnneStokesArt with worldwide postage. #fantasyart #dragon #dragontarot #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="This Video Tuesday is all about the dragons in my recently released Dragon Tarot Deck. The dragon is surely the most quintessential of all the fantasy creatures and is my favourite subject to paint. I hope you find this short film interesting. The Dragon Tarot set is available now in my Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/AnneStokesArt with worldwide postage. #fantasyart #dragon #dragontarot #annestokes">

On the eve of the Summer Solstice I'd like to shar

On the eve of the Summer Solstice I'd like to share with you this beautiful photo of Herne Greenwood blessing the corn while wearing my Oak King art on his back. The Summer Solstice is the longest day of light in the year and the sun shines low as a golden fire ball here. The legendary Oak King is at the height of his power at this time. #fantasyart #oakking #summersolstice #summer #eve #corn #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="On the eve of the Summer Solstice I'd like to share with you this beautiful photo of Herne Greenwood blessing the corn while wearing my Oak King art on his back. The Summer Solstice is the longest day of light in the year and the sun shines low as a golden fire ball here. The legendary Oak King is at the height of his power at this time. #fantasyart #oakking #summersolstice #summer #eve #corn #annestokes">

Tomorrow (June 21st) is Litha, the Summer Solstice

Tomorrow (June 21st) is Litha, the Summer Solstice, here in the Northern Hemisphere. The Summer Solstice is the longest day and the shortest night of the year. On this day the light reaches its peak but from then on the power of the sun begins to wane as the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer as the wheel turns to the darker period of the year. Represented here by a triumphant oriental style dragon with golden scales clutching a ball of fire. The rune for Litha appears at the top of the wheel in the background.
In the Southern Hemisphere the seasons are opposite and there it will be Yule, the Mid Winter. #fantasyart #dragon #litha #summersolstice #wheeloftheyear #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Tomorrow (June 21st) is Litha, the Summer Solstice, here in the Northern Hemisphere. The Summer Solstice is the longest day and the shortest night of the year. On this day the light reaches its peak but from then on the power of the sun begins to wane as the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer as the wheel turns to the darker period of the year. Represented here by a triumphant oriental style dragon with golden scales clutching a ball of fire. The rune for Litha appears at the top of the wheel in the background. In the Southern Hemisphere the seasons are opposite and there it will be Yule, the Mid Winter. #fantasyart #dragon #litha #summersolstice #wheeloftheyear #annestokes">

Rounding up this week's wolf theme with my most re

Rounding up this week's wolf theme with my most recent wolf related artwork “Moon Witch”. Two large black wolves guard their mistress. The glowing symbols she has summoned channel the magic of the moon. Her jewellery and headdress contain the three moon symbol which represent the Triple Goddess. #fantasyart #moonwitch #moon #wolves #triplegoddess #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Rounding up this week's wolf theme with my most recent wolf related artwork “Moon Witch”. Two large black wolves guard their mistress. The glowing symbols she has summoned channel the magic of the moon. Her jewellery and headdress contain the three moon symbol which represent the Triple Goddess. #fantasyart #moonwitch #moon #wolves #triplegoddess #annestokes">

Today's featured art "Winter Guardians" was made i

Today's featured art "Winter Guardians" was made into a 1000 piece jigsaw by puzzle makers Clementoni. Have any of you done this one? Quite hard I should imagine with many similar coloured pieces. #fantasyart #whitewolves #winterguardians #jigsaw #puzzle #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Today's featured art "Winter Guardians" was made into a 1000 piece jigsaw by puzzle makers Clementoni. Have any of you done this one? Quite hard I should imagine with many similar coloured pieces. #fantasyart #whitewolves #winterguardians #jigsaw #puzzle #annestokes">

It has been a really hot sunny day here in the UK

It has been a really hot sunny day here in the UK today so I thought we'd have "Winter Guardians" as the featured wolf art to cool us all down a bit! The lady and her two white wolf companions walk in a snow covered forest. This version of the picture is set in an Art Deco style border with pastel blue colours and snowflake motifs. #fantasyart #wolf #wolves #winterguardians #cooldown #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="It has been a really hot sunny day here in the UK today so I thought we'd have "Winter Guardians" as the featured wolf art to cool us all down a bit! The lady and her two white wolf companions walk in a snow covered forest. This version of the picture is set in an Art Deco style border with pastel blue colours and snowflake motifs. #fantasyart #wolf #wolves #winterguardians #cooldown #annestokes">

This rather stylish matt blue Zippo lighter has my

This rather stylish matt blue Zippo lighter has my Lunar Wolf design printed on it and is available from www.zippo.co.uk/products/anne-stokes-2 #fantasyart #wolf #lunarwolf #moonwolf #zippo #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="This rather stylish matt blue Zippo lighter has my Lunar Wolf design printed on it and is available from www.zippo.co.uk/products/anne-stokes-2 #fantasyart #wolf #lunarwolf #moonwolf #zippo #annestokes">

Continuing with this week's wolf theme, today's fe

Continuing with this week's wolf theme, today's featured art is "Protector". Here the lady and her wolf companion look out at the viewer, close together, each protective of the other. #fantasyart #wolf #wolves #protector #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Continuing with this week's wolf theme, today's featured art is "Protector". Here the lady and her wolf companion look out at the viewer, close together, each protective of the other. #fantasyart #wolf #wolves #protector #annestokes">

As a follow on from my video post earlier here is

As a follow on from my video post earlier here is today's featured picture called "Wolf Trio". It is a design style image rather than a whole realistic scene. It illustrates the pack relationship between these three wolves, combined with the triquetra symbol that they line up with in the design. #fantasyart #wolf #wolftrio #wolves #triquetra #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="As a follow on from my video post earlier here is today's featured picture called "Wolf Trio". It is a design style image rather than a whole realistic scene. It illustrates the pack relationship between these three wolves, combined with the triquetra symbol that they line up with in the design. #fantasyart #wolf #wolftrio #wolves #triquetra #annestokes">

It is a wolf themed week here, and my Video Tuesda

It is a wolf themed week here, and my Video Tuesday post today is a film we made about the ancient triquetra symbol and how I incorporated it with wolves in my paintings. #fantasyart #wolf #wolves #triquetra #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="It is a wolf themed week here, and my Video Tuesday post today is a film we made about the ancient triquetra symbol and how I incorporated it with wolves in my paintings. #fantasyart #wolf #wolves #triquetra #annestokes">

Having declared this week Wolf Art Week earlier I

Having declared this week Wolf Art Week earlier I thought I’d start with “Soul Bond” as the featured art and a little bit of info about why I love to paint wolves and their human companions. It stems from my great love of dogs. I currently have three dogs and have always felt a great kinship with these wonderful creatures. When I was a little girl we did not have a dog and I went to my school friend Alex’s house and met her two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels and OMG love at first sight! I pestered my parents for a good year before they finally agreed to get me a dog and that was my first spaniel who I named Aslan (fantasy influence there with the name right at the beginning!). A dog is such an honest and trusting creature... never lies, always pleased to see you, unconditionally loves. I’d do anything for my pack and indeed my oldest dog Charlie, who came from a rescue centre, is very elderly now, but we look after him and lift him up and down steps and he enjoys his food and still able to chase the ball a little way. Many of my dragon and human companion artworks are also based on my love for dogs as I imagine dragons as their fantasy equivalent and loyal and wonderful human companions. #fantasyart #wolf #wolves #dog #companion #lovedogs #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Having declared this week Wolf Art Week earlier I thought I’d start with “Soul Bond” as the featured art and a little bit of info about why I love to paint wolves and their human companions. It stems from my great love of dogs. I currently have three dogs and have always felt a great kinship with these wonderful creatures. When I was a little girl we did not have a dog and I went to my school friend Alex’s house and met her two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels and OMG love at first sight! I pestered my parents for a good year before they finally agreed to get me a dog and that was my first spaniel who I named Aslan (fantasy influence there with the name right at the beginning!). A dog is such an honest and trusting creature... never lies, always pleased to see you, unconditionally loves. I’d do anything for my pack and indeed my oldest dog Charlie, who came from a rescue centre, is very elderly now, but we look after him and lift him up and down steps and he enjoys his food and still able to chase the ball a little way. Many of my dragon and human companion artworks are also based on my love for dogs as I imagine dragons as their fantasy equivalent and loyal and wonderful human companions. #fantasyart #wolf #wolves #dog #companion #lovedogs #annestokes">

It's going to be a wolf themed week here on feed t

It's going to be a wolf themed week here on feed this week, and to start off here is a new wolf art collage that I enjoyed putting together for a beautiful new bag and purse set that is being produced by our friends at Theworldof3dretail. It is an all over print on the bag (not a lenticular like some of their other products) and as been created as a tie in with the Year of the Wolf theme at the Fantasy Forest festival that were are doing next month. World of 3D will be in our STOKED area at the festival, held in the grounds of the stunning Sudeley Castle, with these lovely new items. For those not able to attend you can pre-order them now from their web site at https://worldof3d.co.uk/product/wolf-collage-bag-and-purse-set-by-anne-stokes-pre-order-only
. World of 3D have kindly arranged for this as they are making a limited number of 100 bags and wanted everyone to have a chance of getting one if they wished to do so. I will be telling you a little about each of these wolf pictures in this image every day this week. #fantasyart #wolf #collage #fantasyforest #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="It's going to be a wolf themed week here on feed this week, and to start off here is a new wolf art collage that I enjoyed putting together for a beautiful new bag and purse set that is being produced by our friends at Theworldof3dretail. It is an all over print on the bag (not a lenticular like some of their other products) and as been created as a tie in with the Year of the Wolf theme at the Fantasy Forest festival that were are doing next month. World of 3D will be in our STOKED area at the festival, held in the grounds of the stunning Sudeley Castle, with these lovely new items. For those not able to attend you can pre-order them now from their web site at https://worldof3d.co.uk/product/wolf-collage-bag-and-purse-set-by-anne-stokes-pre-order-only . World of 3D have kindly arranged for this as they are making a limited number of 100 bags and wanted everyone to have a chance of getting one if they wished to do so. I will be telling you a little about each of these wolf pictures in this image every day this week. #fantasyart #wolf #collage #fantasyforest #annestokes">

We are all very excited that the Fantasy Forest fe

We are all very excited that the Fantasy Forest festival is just a short time away now! This year’s theme at the festival is Year of the Wolf and we have got some special wolf themed STOKED merchandise for our stand at the festival which can be pre-ordered now at this link https://jadedheart.co.uk/.../ann.../fantasy-forest-preorders These tankards, embroidered fabric patches and T-shirts will also be available at the event to buy at the festival if you do not wish to pre-order. The advantage of pre-ordering is you guarantee we have the items and size of T-shirt that you require in stock and there waiting for you. They can be collected at the festival from our STOKED area at the show, and Jaded Heart Ltd have very kindly organised both this pre-ordering reservation and the selling at the event.
If you are not going to the event and would like to order one, there will be an additional postage charge for delivery and they can be sent worldwide. For enquires about this please drop Jaded Heart a message. They are lovely people and will be happy to help. Please reserve your T-shirt sizes by Tuesday (Small through to 3XL) so we can get these off to the printers with the correct quantities in all sizes. #fantasyart #fantasyforest #festival #STOKED #wolf #yearofthewolf #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="We are all very excited that the Fantasy Forest festival is just a short time away now! This year’s theme at the festival is Year of the Wolf and we have got some special wolf themed STOKED merchandise for our stand at the festival which can be pre-ordered now at this link https://jadedheart.co.uk/.../ann.../fantasy-forest-preorders These tankards, embroidered fabric patches and T-shirts will also be available at the event to buy at the festival if you do not wish to pre-order. The advantage of pre-ordering is you guarantee we have the items and size of T-shirt that you require in stock and there waiting for you. They can be collected at the festival from our STOKED area at the show, and Jaded Heart Ltd have very kindly organised both this pre-ordering reservation and the selling at the event. If you are not going to the event and would like to order one, there will be an additional postage charge for delivery and they can be sent worldwide. For enquires about this please drop Jaded Heart a message. They are lovely people and will be happy to help. Please reserve your T-shirt sizes by Tuesday (Small through to 3XL) so we can get these off to the printers with the correct quantities in all sizes. #fantasyart #fantasyforest #festival #STOKED #wolf #yearofthewolf #annestokes">

Today's featured art is called "Copperwing". An an

Today's featured art is called "Copperwing". An angel and dragon here in unity. The angel stand before the dragon with her hands protectively touching his wings. The dragon glares at the viewer and wraps his wings around his angel. It is a picture about kinship and those who have always got your back. Treasure the true friends in your life who act like this, they are the most precious gems. #fantasyart #dragon #angel #copperwing #gotyourback #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Today's featured art is called "Copperwing". An angel and dragon here in unity. The angel stand before the dragon with her hands protectively touching his wings. The dragon glares at the viewer and wraps his wings around his angel. It is a picture about kinship and those who have always got your back. Treasure the true friends in your life who act like this, they are the most precious gems. #fantasyart #dragon #angel #copperwing #gotyourback #annestokes">

Following on from my previous post here are some i

Following on from my previous post here are some insights into the Celtic Dragon design… this motif has been used in a number of my paintings on the costumes and surroundings, unifying the images as all part of the same fantasy world, that uses this emblem as their motto for kinship with dragons. The design has wings outstretched like this example, and also is used with just the central circular dragon. The tail forms a Celtic knotwork design of the triquetra which is a symbol composed of three interlaced arcs. The line is unbroken and is said to represent many things, such as unity, protection, and everlasting life, and has also been associated with the triple goddess - maiden, mother and crone. The stages and all-encompassing cycle of life. #fantasyart #celticdragon #dragondesign #dragon #stoked #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Following on from my previous post here are some insights into the Celtic Dragon design… this motif has been used in a number of my paintings on the costumes and surroundings, unifying the images as all part of the same fantasy world, that uses this emblem as their motto for kinship with dragons. The design has wings outstretched like this example, and also is used with just the central circular dragon. The tail forms a Celtic knotwork design of the triquetra which is a symbol composed of three interlaced arcs. The line is unbroken and is said to represent many things, such as unity, protection, and everlasting life, and has also been associated with the triple goddess - maiden, mother and crone. The stages and all-encompassing cycle of life. #fantasyart #celticdragon #dragondesign #dragon #stoked #annestokes">

Following on from yesterday’s posts I thought it

Following on from yesterday’s posts I thought it might be interesting to tell you about my Celtic Dragon design in more detail and show some of the many artworks that it has been used on. In the images here we have…
Top row left to right:
🔹The new Dragon Reflection Diadem released yesterday and a line art of a more complex version of the Celtic dragon design.
🔹Dragon Reflection – the design is worn around her forehead and is what we have made for the new STOKED Artefact.
🔹Mystic Aura – the design appears on the top of her dress.
Middle row left to right:
🔹Friends Forever – the design is carved into the wooden throne.
🔹Spellbound – the design is tattooed on her arm.
🔹Water Dragon – the design is tattooed on her arm.
Bottom row left to right:
🔹Once Upon A Time – the lady wears a metal arm band featuring the design.
🔹Elegant Dragon – the design is printed on the bodice of her dress.
🔹Celtic Fairy – the design appears in the background behind the fairy as a magical effect.
I will make another post later telling you a bit more about the meaning of the Celtic Dragon and how and why I came up with this design.
#fantasyart #design #celticdragon #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Following on from yesterday’s posts I thought it might be interesting to tell you about my Celtic Dragon design in more detail and show some of the many artworks that it has been used on. In the images here we have… Top row left to right: 🔹The new Dragon Reflection Diadem released yesterday and a line art of a more complex version of the Celtic dragon design. 🔹Dragon Reflection – the design is worn around her forehead and is what we have made for the new STOKED Artefact. 🔹Mystic Aura – the design appears on the top of her dress. Middle row left to right: 🔹Friends Forever – the design is carved into the wooden throne. 🔹Spellbound – the design is tattooed on her arm. 🔹Water Dragon – the design is tattooed on her arm. Bottom row left to right: 🔹Once Upon A Time – the lady wears a metal arm band featuring the design. 🔹Elegant Dragon – the design is printed on the bodice of her dress. 🔹Celtic Fairy – the design appears in the background behind the fairy as a magical effect. I will make another post later telling you a bit more about the meaning of the Celtic Dragon and how and why I came up with this design. #fantasyart #design #celticdragon #annestokes">

Today's featured artwork is "Dragon Reflection", t

Today's featured artwork is "Dragon Reflection", to tie in with the launch today of the latest STOKED Artefact, the Dragon Reflection Diadem, which is a recreation of the headband worn by the warrior in my Dragon Reflection painting. In this picture a dragon's eye is reflected in the sword blade and lines up with the eye of the female warrior holding the weapon. Quite what is happening is up to you the viewer to decide. Maybe the dragon is her enemy that she now bravely faces, or maybe the dragon is her friend which she salutes with a raised sword, or maybe there is no dragon and the image on the blade represents her courage as she has the heart of a dragon. The warrior wears my Celtic Dragon design around her forehead which is a motif that appears in a number of my artworks.
My Video Tuesday post earlier tells all about this new headband.
They are available now from our Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/AnneStokesArt with worldwide postage options, and from various other stockists of this range.
#fantasyart #dragon #dragonreflection #headband #diadem #stoked #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Today's featured artwork is "Dragon Reflection", to tie in with the launch today of the latest STOKED Artefact, the Dragon Reflection Diadem, which is a recreation of the headband worn by the warrior in my Dragon Reflection painting. In this picture a dragon's eye is reflected in the sword blade and lines up with the eye of the female warrior holding the weapon. Quite what is happening is up to you the viewer to decide. Maybe the dragon is her enemy that she now bravely faces, or maybe the dragon is her friend which she salutes with a raised sword, or maybe there is no dragon and the image on the blade represents her courage as she has the heart of a dragon. The warrior wears my Celtic Dragon design around her forehead which is a motif that appears in a number of my artworks. My Video Tuesday post earlier tells all about this new headband. They are available now from our Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/AnneStokesArt with worldwide postage options, and from various other stockists of this range. #fantasyart #dragon #dragonreflection #headband #diadem #stoked #annestokes">

Today sees the launch of the latest STOKED Artefac

Today sees the launch of the latest STOKED Artefact, the Dragon Reflection Diadem. This is a recreation of the headband worn by the warrior in my Dragon Reflection painting. These are a unisex item that can be worn by a woman or a man as part of a fantasy costume, and they can also be worn as a pendant. My Video Tuesday post earlier tells all about this new item.
They are available now from our Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/AnneStokesArt with worldwide postage options, and from various other stockists of this range.
Thanks to John Woodward for modelling this one in the photo and rocking the look in his Viking costume.
#fantasyart #dragon #diadem #headband #costume #stoked #artefact #annestokes

<img src="https://annestokes.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Today sees the launch of the latest STOKED Artefact, the Dragon Reflection Diadem. This is a recreation of the headband worn by the warrior in my Dragon Reflection painting. These are a unisex item that can be worn by a woman or a man as part of a fantasy costume, and they can also be worn as a pendant. My Video Tuesday post earlier tells all about this new item. They are available now from our Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/AnneStokesArt with worldwide postage options, and from various other stockists of this range. Thanks to John Woodward for modelling this one in the photo and rocking the look in his Viking costume. #fantasyart #dragon #diadem #headband #costume #stoked #artefact #annestokes">

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