#salvanello

[anxious-local-cryptid]

CRYPTID-TOBER

October 23rd, 2023

NORTH ITALY'S SALVANELLO

-

I never saw a Salvanello, but I saw the braids they did on my horse's tail, using only three horsehair for braid.

My horse was a very gentle Soul, and I never heard him rebel against those braids.

Here in North Italy, you can't leave your work unfinished, or a Salvanello will destroy it.

My grandfather was on those mischievous creatures' good side, apparently, because they rarely destroy his work, and they also finished it for him an handful of times.

My friend Paolo was abducted by Salvanellos, one night.

He disappeared for a week, because those creatures wanted to have him as their exclusive playmate.

Now... now nobody talks about Salvanellos anymore.

They're long lost folklore.

I miss them like I miss my childhood, and when my old, weak hands gently brush my niece's horse, I can only think about how good some braids would look on this animal.

-

After many failed Inktobers, I decided to stop trying to follow prompt lists that always end up boring me, so I'm challenging myself to draw a cryptid per day for all the month of October!

No lists, no prompts, just me drawing random creatures I like!

How fun is that?

-

#my art #artist of tumblr #traditional art #horror art #trans artist #cryptidcore #cryptids #cryptozoology #cryptid #cryptid-tober #failed inktober #inktober #halloween #color palette #colors #red #yellow #green #blue #folklore italiano #artista italiano #scrittore italiano #italian writer #italy #italia #italian folklore #nord italia #north italy #salvanello #north italy's salvanello