Back in 2020 my budding search for who I actually want to be as an artist (small question, no pressure) resulted in a long, deep rabbit hole of research into the history of Polish folklore, the rich world of Slavic mythology and the lack of LGBTQ+ stories represented through folk craft. This post explores the context, inspiration and creative process of the Slavic Sapphics - my ongoing illustration series exploring relationship with Polish heritage and queer readings of folklore.