In the ancient mythology of Denmark and Norway, the troldfolk ("troll-folk") are often described as small, human-like beings.   

The popularized image of Trolls was created in 1959 by Danish fisherman and woodcutter Thomas Dam. Dam could not afford a Christmas gift for his young daughter Lila and carved the doll from his imagination. Other children in the Danish town of Gjøl saw the doll and wanted one. Dam's company Dam Things began producing the dolls in plastic under the name Good Luck Trolls. 

It became popular in several European countries during the early 1960s, shortly before they were introduced in the United States. They became one of the United States' biggest toy fads from the autumn of 1963 to 1965. 

This series of paintings brings the playful image into heroic scale against bright bands of neon and shiny chrome. 

 North Carolina is rich in art and artists.  I will have a table along with many other guild members. For more information visit the ClayWorks Potters Guild at https://www.ncclayworks.org/