Etico (Boggat bestiary)

A series of hand made characters illustrations for a bestiary of a fairy based world as part of final year BA illustration course in 2012
boggart description: Etico
Known as the ‘wooden boggart’ for its unusual wood grain patterning and curls of horns that blend in with most forms of trees. It is a well-known climber like most other woodland boggarts but due to its size and weight can hold on to even the finest of branches without breaking them. Etico has a natural empathy with wood and is known as the gardener of trees. This is also because their seed-based skin will benefit the tree’s health. Most Etico will work in pairs and look after the health of a group of trees. Eticos will get very defensive towards trees under their care and will sacrifice themselves in order to protect them.

Brownies: Eticos are drawn to anyone who has a natural ability in the cultivation of life and growing of plants.