I was walking the dog one day, up here on the mountain, enjoying the crisp, cooler air and imaging how lovely the forest will soon be, all decked out in vibrant fall colors. My imagination took the leap of things going to sleep for the winter, and I thought what if dryads and so forth sleep during the winter? Granted, they are legends and myths, but even so, what if the do?
That is the inspiration for this image, one that I enjoyed creating. Autumn and winter are my favorite times of the year.

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