Mary, Mary, quite contrary...

I never knew that Lew, although many nursery rhymes have darker meanings. Fascinating and beautifully drawn as ever.

What an interesting tale Lewis. As usual a great drawing.

Another great drawing. Grimms fairy tales are very dark, if reading the originals produced for adults so I believe. All your illustrations are excellent Lewis.

Another beauty, Lewis, and the background story is just brilliant! I never knew that but it certainly makes sense. You couldn't blow your nose in those days without risking the chop. The after-effects of the notorious Tudors are still being felt today. Such a sweet lot. Bri

Thanks to all for your great feedback, very much appreciated. As an aside, I used a portrait of Queen Mary I as a reference for the clothes, but gave her a head out of my imagination...the real Queen didn't look mad enough. The Tudors must have been psychopaths.

Interesting read and some picture - and it's a 'quickie'.

Brilliant Lewis; if I'd have lived in that time, I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere near this woman!

And I thought it was a lovely little rhyme! Like your painting, Lewis

Very interesting Lewis and a great painting though she does scare me a bit :)

I never associated the rhyme with her Lew, what a nasty piece of work and I felt sorry for her being imprisoned and beheaded by Elizabeth 1. Bad times Lew bad times...they were all as bad as each other! A wonderful expression on her face though!

Brilliant as always.