Stephen G. Rae
Stephen G. Rae, contemporary artist and illustrator; Haiku poet; indie filmmaker at Land of Lore Films; Druid, folklorist and storyteller as the Bard of Cumberland.
My interest in storytelling and folklore started in my youth with tales from Ayrshire, Galloway and Ireland; of the sea people, boggles, kelpies, and sea-witches from my grandfather; and tales of faeries, leprechauns, and banshees from my grandmother. My first folklore book was The Folklore of the Lake District (1976) by Marjorie Rowling.
My first book of Haiku poetry was published in 2024, and two folklore books published in 2025: Folklore of the Lake District and Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an Encyclopedia of World Folklore. In 2026, my Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror. Indie publisher at The FolkLore Press.
Blending characters from folklore and mythology, philosophy, alchemy and the occult sciences, I create paintings in gouache, mixed media and oil. I also create contemporary folk art sculptures, and these are on permanent display in folklore museums.
I have appeared in film and television, and on radio. You can Follow me on most social media platforms.
Bard of Cumberland 
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