I'd been studying some Medieval illuminated text on a lark when I made this, just kind of soaking up the prettiness of it all. I wanted a fairy tale theme mirror based on the idea of 'what the story gives us'. the mirror frame, based on illuminated decorations on old texts, was great fun, like doodling in the corner of piece of paper.

What does the story give?

Something precious, lost but found. But there is always a catch...(frog)
Renewal (fairy)

A magic potion to heal (or harm), from a secret recipe. (dark lady lower right)

A pretty apple for you my dear (treachery, old hag with apple)

Hope to escape an unjust confinement (princess sends her precious necklace and a note tied to a doves leg from her tower window)

Danger! (what good is a story without it?!) (dragon)

Courage and perseverance in the face of extreme hardship (Bearskin)

A reward for just-bein'-your-good-old-self (little trollish fella with a bag of loot)