Bee Hive

Made by Lismore Paper Finding an empty paper wasp hive is something I welcome in the winter. The hives that I generally discover have already been exposed either by an animal or weather. The craftsmanship is rather stunning how they can create such a masterpiece out of weathered wood, sourced from old fences or porches. …

Botanical Sampler

I have been testing some layered backgrounds for new botanical prints. There is an endless amount of script ephemera out there in the public domain that I personally can never pass up. Sometimes the perfect script requires some work, removing the background on these documents can take minutes to hours, but the end result is …

Hummingbird Graphic

Today I was trying to decide what type of plants I'd like for one of my front gardens. I absolutely love a garden habitat for hummingbirds and butterflies. Watching these beautiful creatures during the summer months always seem to ease the soul. Hearing their wings and watching them play in the water puts a smile …