The man behind a number of ‘woodfairies’ that popped up in public places across Tenby last week, carrying a number of messages of encouragement, affirmation and inspiration, says that he wants to ‘put a smile on people’s faces’ with his creations.

Artist, forty-nine-year-old Lee Jones carries around with him a ready supply of acorns, sticks and sycamore seeds to quickly craft the head, body and wings of his special fairy folk, and spend a few days in the coastal town with his wife Noleen spreading goodwill with his designs, which he says strikes a chord with those that discover them.

“I started this project as a distraction from my fibromyalgia and nerve damage pains throughout my body and when my body let's me I make these beautiful little woodfairies to help me to concentrate on something other than pain,” explained Lee.

“The response from everyone who finds them and knowing that I might be the reason for making someone smile for the first time that day is priceless!

“The stories that come back to me from people is so heartwarming it makes it all worth while,” he added.

You can check out more at Lee’s Facebook group ‘The Woodfairies Project’.