The Art of Daniel Merriam

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I discovered this artist quite a long time ago. The very first image I saw, I loved it instantly. His detail and imagination are like nothing else that I have ever seen. His work is contemporary surrealism, and although there are many other artists similar to Daniel, I still find his art to be the best of the lot. He is described as being ” Known for his prolific exploration of the romantically surreal. Merriam offers visitors a first-hand glimpse into the visual pleasure dome within which he has fostered his career and way of life”. This quote was taken from his website. I love the saying on his site, stating, “There is no better amusement park better than the imagination itself.” It’s almost as good as “Imagination is more important than Knowledge.” by Albert Einstein. 

Here are a few samples of his work and a link to his website. Daniel Merriam’s Bubble Street Gallery 

It is difficult to choose what to show because everything is so beautiful and playful. It’s hard to have a favourite. I hope you enjoy his work as much as I do. 

AWorldApart
AWorldApart
DressRehearsal
DressRehearsal
SisterHouses
SisterHouses
FirstOfItsKindd
FirstOfItsKindd
HighTea
HighTea
GrandFinale
GrandFinale
MadameBlanc
MadameBlanc

 

Famlaer 2 – Another Excerpt

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I received the final copy of my new book, Famlaer – A New Beginning in an Old Land.

I have decided to share with you another excerpt of my new book Famlaer – A New Beginning in an Old Land. I hope you like it and buy it at Amazon, either a Kindle (digital) version or a paperback. 

Suddenly, something moved out in front of them. It was Ninnian Stewart. The look on his face was total confusion, along with annoyance. He said, “Who are you, and why did you lie to me when you came through the camp? What is that thing flying near your head? “He went to swat at Enorial, but Rio put her arm up and blocked him while Enorial cocked her bow and was ready to fire at him. Stew had a smirk on his face as if to say, what will that do to someone my size?
A tiny arrow like that would just be a little prick, but it is not, and Rio knows from experience. The arrows are dipped in a potion that can throw quite a punch. In fact, they use several different potions depending on the situation. Rio has a feeling she knows which one Enorial has chosen for Stew.

Famlaer 2Suddenly, he started to waver and wobble. His eyes showed horror. Then, his face became extremely red, as if he had been in the sun for too long. He started yelling, “What’s happening to me”? His voice sounded smaller and smaller as he was shrinking. He passed out. There he lay, only eight inches long and looking quite helpless. Rio picked him up carefully and put him in her pack with some of the winged little ones to keep him company when he awakens.

Famlaer 2 – A New Beginning in an Old Land

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The second in the Famlaer series is now available on Amazon in Kindle digital or paperback. Here is an excerpt from Famlaer 2 – A New Beginning in an Old Land:

Famlaer 2 - what is happening to the area of Famlaer the original faery land

Just then, she heard a noise behind her, and when she turned, a man was standing there with a dumbfounded look on his face. He was over six feet tall and wider than any human Lupin had ever seen. He was wearing a plaid shirt and grubby old jeans with suspenders and had a crew cut coloured with stripes of orange, purple and green. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Lupin froze for a few seconds but realized she needed to escape. The man was so large that he filled the doorway completely, leaving nowhere for Lupin to exit. He started swatting at her until he connected and whacked her to the floor.










					

		



				
					


	

			
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It has taken a little over four years to complete the second book in the Famlaer series, but Famlaer 2 – A New Beginning in an Old Land has been published. You can order it from Amazon in digital (Kindle) or paperback. 


Famlaer 2 – A New Beginning in an Old Land


Faeries have been in the world for hundreds of thousands of years. Famlaer is the very first faeryland, located in a remote part of the world. No human had ever been there, until it was discovered by Riohan Hamilton while travelling the world. Finding the first fairy was quite the experience. She was quite hesitant at first, but once she realized Rio wasn’t a threat, they got along fine. A few years after her visit with the faeries she was sitting in her backyard, when a Traefotolp (Garden Faery) with devastating news about Famlaer. Rio, without hesitation, hopped a plane, Pansy with her, to go help Famlaer. Famlaer is in danger of being demolished, but with a little help, they will go on an adventure. First, they must let Rio know they are in trouble and then find a suitable location for their new home. Their journey takes a few twists and turns, meeting up with unknown entities and some not-so-nice creatures. Not all of the Famlaer faeries on this journey are happy about leaving the only home they have ever known and do not want the help of a human. Enorial, the queen, must keep her subjects safe on this long journey with the help of her high-ranking fae, Grungi, Lupin, Rotark and Wonk. 
Join Famlaer on their journey to a new world.


 


 











					

		



				
					


	

			
Famlaer the Real Faeryland Re-Released

			

		
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I know it’s been a while, but I have been passionately working on a second edition of Famlaer the Real Faeryland and a second book in the series called Famlaer a New Home in an Old Land. I have just released the second edition, which has larger illustrations and a few extra descriptions. This first book is mainly a description of the faeries and the land they live in.


The next book, which will be out before the end of the year, is a story with lots of adventure as they travel to find their new home.


You can find Famlaer on Amazon in paperback and digital forms.


Here is an excerpt from Famlaer – The Real Faeryland. I hope you enjoy this and will buy the book to see more of the faery life.


Famlaer - The Real Faeryland
Traefotolp – The Garden Faery


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


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