Some wood sprites came out to play while I was at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens and I was able to capture these rare and magical creature with my camera! They were out, I'm sure, to listen to the stories being told at the Beatrix Potter Book Fair that day.

Apparently, being a wood sprite is serious business and takes a lot of concentration. :)

Too cute!! Carley · 2007-04-22: 23:53

Vraiment mignon. La netteté de la 1 est réussie. Nice set. LisetteT · 2007-04-23: 00:28

Gorgeous! jet28 · 2007-04-23: 02:44

thanks for sharing such beauties!! Fasterbit · 2007-04-23: 06:25

Beautiful shots, that first one is fabulous anniepie · 2007-04-23: 06:34

These are truly wonderful. Loved especially the first and last! Yanko · 2007-04-23: 13:45

Really cute! especially #1 wasanti · 2007-04-23: 16:37

the first one is great burbulz · 2007-04-23: 17:17

beautiful! how fun magpy · 2007-04-23: 19:52

What wonderful portraits—great colour photopoet · 2007-04-23: 21:58

color in your shots is just outstanding! you know i like to see you get up close and personal with your subjects. WELL DONE! i award you a bold gold star. ????? · 2007-04-23: 22:47

Nice Shot Thank for comment, I was too occuped... now i'm here! See ya! robertof · 2007-04-23: 23:27

Who says face painting isn't art??!! Any one of these is good, but the first one is absolutely great! dquixote · 2007-04-24: 00:31

I love these ! beautiful kids and it's fun to get a painted face good job ! jendayee · 2007-04-24: 00:59

beautiful set patojejp · 2007-04-24: 10:27

I just love the little ones with face paint! It's so magical for them. You can just see their little imaginations fly, And then they grow up & take pictures & make up stories!! Excellent fun post! Jannie · 2007-04-27: 01:32

your photos of children are always wonderful. you catch their spirits so beautifully. #1 is a magic shot. chipotle · 2007-05-01: 09:56

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