This past weekend we were supposed to receive freezing rain and over a foot of snow. Where I live, a foot of snow is an inconvenience but not enough to stop travel. The ice on the other hand screams trouble and no power. So what I expected to be a rough edge kind of weekend … Continue reading Ferns and Ice
On October 19th, love will be in the air. Sweetest Day is celebrated here in the States. It is said that sweetest day was born in 1921 at the initiative of a candy fabric employee named Herbert Birch Kingston who came up with the idea of helping the neglected and forgotten citizens of his native … Continue reading How Sweet It Is
Inspiration comes in many forms. Quiet the mind and the soul will speak. Recharging the creative soul is a needed practice. The newly crisp air, the subtle changes in color and the peace that fills the woods speaks in silent volume. As I walked today, I collected small things that made me smile. A few … Continue reading Woodland Walk – Free Journaling Print
I have a love/hate relationship with Tansy. As an extremely invasive plant, I pull about 95% of them. The other 5%, I let grow in clumps away from the gardens. I see why some states prohibit the planting of this golden-faced button. I believe they would grow through concrete. A few interesting facts; Tansy was … Continue reading Flower for Art and Crafts – Wild Tansy
I discovered this beauty while going through a book called, A Guide to Wildflowers. The best part is this image is on the public domain. It would make a beautiful sign, journal cover, jewelry, or as hanging art. This is a slender perennial with unbranched stems. White to pale blue, spurred flowers in a narrow … Continue reading Carolina Larkspur Botanical Print
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 … Continue reading Botanical Sampler
Looking through the public domain for old images and script for backgrounds is one of my favorite hobbies. I enjoy restoring old pieces that are torn, aged and need recolor, and have water damage. Even though I love lemons, this morning it seemed as if life had dealt me lemons. This is the coldest day … Continue reading When Life Gives You Lemons – Free Graphic
