This tiny 6″ x 4″ vignette was put together with items representing things from German folklore, and featured in the framed print. The mushrooms, often shown with dotted bright red caps, are connected with magic or the mystical world. Gnomes are considered earth spirits, and may be industrial or mischievous. I grew up in a German-descended family, and a number of my childhood books featured these images. All of the pieces were handmade or hand painted, but I don’t know the names of most of the artists. The little gnome is an antique German toy that belonged to my father.