I spent November in my husband's hometown in the region of Liguria in Italy, and after hearing the local Yule stories of Befana, a witch-like spirit who delivers gifts to good children and lumps of coal to naughty ones, I felt inspired to create this illustration for the "Yuletide Monsters" group show back home in Richmond, Virginia! The original will be on display at the gallery throughout the month, and prints of this piece can be purchased here!

Ink, watercolor, and digital media