A Mother’s Day French Botanical

  Happy Mother's Day! To all of those incredible women in our lives that care for us each and every day. Whether you are new moms, a pregnant mom-to-be, one who has adult children, or a fur mom, I hope this day is blessed with love. To my mom, I love you more than anything …

Free Botanical Print

There is nothing like an aged botanical print. It can add so much to a craft project or art for your home. I have even made small note cards and envelopes as a thank you from this particular print. I have attached a Kalmia - I love the color of this print and the tea …

The Beauty of Spring and a free Spring Print

With the air crisp and cold it almost convinced me it was a January morning. Even though it is April, this was the view on Saturday. The trees frosted with a thin layer of snow, a fresh blanket of white on the ground and the spring birds singing. Usually, the lake is frozen and offers …

Botanical Paper

Easter is such a blessed holiday, mine was extra special this year because I was able to spend it with some of my family.  Even though we received snow yesterday and more to come on Tuesday, I know the green will soon be stretching itself across the landscape. For Easter, I thought this beautiful Lily …

Line Drawing Inspiration

Line drawing is near and dear to my heart. The above picture is just a few of my drawings. It's my favorite form of expression, I am a doodler. When I am on the phone, I tend to make a page full of botanicals and dogs. Not sure why, but I do it mindlessly. This …

When Fashion and Nature Collide – March

Fashion and Nature flow together seamlessly. I love the texture and vivid colors paired with a vintage flair that spans across decades. Timeless pieces regardless of the trend. Nature is an inspiration for my art as it is paired with elements of texture, ephemera, and pieces like lace and etchings. I also love to walk outside …

Medicinal Plant Botanical Art

Calodracon nobilis, also known as the Cabbage Palm, Good Luck, Palm Lily. This plant makes for remarkable botanical art, but I was pleasantly surprised by this plants medicinal properties. The root placed in vinegar is used for preparation against bleeding. The leaf, in form of infusion oil, is used to treat wounds. Infusion of three …

Botanical Paper

Originally, I was going to post about doodling and my favorite artist pens by Faber-Castell. Then, I ran across this Blue Pincushion (Brunonia australis) from an 1840 gardening magazine. The star shaped petals add so much texture to the drawing and I love the color. Some of the leaves had to be restored because of …

Black Iris Printable

I'm so happy to share this! This is one of my favorites. This image is layered with eight pieces of ephemera: invoice, script, architectural pieces, mourning cloak butterfly, worn and floral scrap paper, and the black iris. This can be used for art and crafting. Its especially nice decoupaged on furniture or wood. Right click …

One Lovely Blog Award

Darren Sleep from the The Arty Plantsman has nominated me for the One Lovely Blog Award. I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to my blogging friend who is an incredibly talented artist, gardener, and has the greatest sense of humor. I am so honored that this award is from this amazing soul. One …