Victorian Beauty

I just discovered this lovely book of Victorian Flowers. Painted in the late 1870s by an English father to demonstrate to his children the breadth of beauty in the nearby meadow, this book is amazing. I just want to scoop up a bouquet of these beauties to bring some summer into my house. A Victorian Flower Album by Henry Terry. There are many copies of the book available on Amazon.

Inspired by the 1930s

Black and white patterns from the 1930s. Love this graphic image.

I've been playing with some patterns that I found on old slim German poetry books.  The design image is so strong I can play with it a bit.

Eventually, I have in mind to use these for some decorative elements. Stay tuned. I'll let you know how it turns out.