Graphic Design with a Vintage Flair
The world of clip art has endless possibilities for creativity. Invitations, greeting cards, wall art, transfers, it's limitless. Some of the best works come from the 1800's public domain. I have been collecting some damaged pieces, actually I am like a chipmunk collecting a feast for winter. Anyone who lives in a snowbelt area can … Continue reading Clip Art
We all aspire to have a better life. Live with little stress and enjoy the efforts of our hard work. We need to look after ourselves, make sure we take care of our body and that includes our mind. We need to be in our right element to root properly, take shape, and prune away … Continue reading The Power of Mother Nature
This Nerium Oleander is a shrub or small tree in the dogbane family. It is most commonly known as nerium or oleander, from its superficial resemblance to the unrelated olive Olea. This image was extracted from a vintage garden magazine. The image has been recolored and repaired. There is a few spots that I could … Continue reading Vintage Living
Besides looking for the next new art supply to try, I'm always on the hunt for ephemera. Antique illustrations have a patina that make them special. Finding old garden periodicals that have hit the public domain are like Christmas. Many are in need of repair from age, light, or water damage. Once they have been … Continue reading Garden and Fashion Ephemera
There is just something about the beauty of poppies, commonly known as the Black Opium Poppy, Papaver somniferum, or the breadseed poppy. This is a species of a flowering plant in the family - Papaveraceae. It is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are derived and is a valuable ornamental plant, … Continue reading Poppy Botanical Post Card
Thank you so much Mel from Fiction In My Head for nominating me! Mel is so talented! So if you are not following her you are missing out. I had an opportunity to create a piece of multi media art for Mel this year, thank you, Mel! I had a great time creating it! I … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award
The summer months call us outside to enjoy our surroundings, let us feel the warmth of the sun on our skin. This year it's been especially hot all over the world. It's a perfect time to put on your favorite hat for a little shade, enjoy the music - perhaps your favorite song or natures … Continue reading When Fashion and Nature Collide – July Edition
Join us on Wednesday, June 20th for a Garden Party edition of When Fashion and Nature Collide. You will see fashion, beautiful flowers, critters, and art. Until then, you can check out our past editions below with links. May Edition April Edition March Edition I cannot wait to see you there! Much love, … Continue reading A Garden Party
Mixed media is a technique involving the use of two or more artistic mediums, such as ink and pastel, digital painting and watercolor, photos and line layering that are combined in a single composition. Decorative paper can be used as a filler background between the different layers of mediums. Antique book plates and stained paper … Continue reading When Fashion & Nature Collide – Mixed Media
For a few glorious weeks the lilacs bloom. The fragrance fills the air with that old fashioned scent that can transport you to another time. There are different lilacs that offer blooms in the summer and fall, but I truly love the early bloomers. They seem to set off spring on the right foot. Cathi … Continue reading Lilac Botanical Print
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