Stewart Swan
reynard, 2026
Oil on Canvas
46 x 39 cm
18 1/8 x 15 3/8 in
Signed and Titled on reverse

£ 2,000

Reynard is a fox of medieval European folklore, known for intelligence, adaptability, and sharp wit. Neither hero nor villain, Reynard survives through cunning, often revealing the contradictions and hypocrisies of the world around him.

Stewart Swan
Bjørn, 2026
Oil on Canvas
46 x 39 cm
18 1/8 x 15 3/8 in
Signed and Titled on reverse

£ 2,000

Bjørn comes from Old Norse tradition, where the bear was revered as a powerful forest ancestor. Associated with endurance, protection, and deep memory, the bear was once believed to stand close to humanity, bridging the wild and the familiar.

Stewart Swan
Oisín, 2026
Oil on Canvas
46 x 39 cm
18 1/8 x 15 3/8 in
Signed and Titled on reverse

£ 2,000

In Irish mythology, Oisín’s name means “little deer”, reflecting his deep connection to the natural world. A warrior and poet, he is known for crossing between realms, with the deer long symbolising grace and otherworldly passage.

Stewart Swan
Ratatoskr, 2026
Oil on Canvas
46 x 39 cm
18 1/8 x 15 3/8 in
Signed and Titled on reverse

£ 2,000

Ratatoskr is a messenger in Norse mythology, carrying words and tensions between distant realms along the world tree. Small yet essential, the squirrel represents movement, connection, and restless energy within a larger system.

Stewart Swan
Taghan, 2026
Oil on Canvas
46 x 39 cm
18 1/8 x 15 3/8 in
Signed and Titled on reverse

£ 2,000

Taghan is an old Gaelic name for the pine marten, an elusive woodland animal linked to stealth, intelligence, and hidden forest life. Rarely seen, it carries an air of independence and quiet mystery.