Old flower drawing

Here is a lovely vintage illustration of a bouquet of flowers. The scientific name of the plant is Lavatera Trimestris but it is commonly known as Tree Mallow, Rose Mallow, or Annual Mallow. Lavatera Trimestris is an annual plant that flowers from July to September. Here is a black and white clip art version of...Read More

Here is a vintage illustration of a pretty pink Sweet Briar Rose. And a cleaner version of the illustration on a white background. I scanned the original image from Familiar Wild Flowers by F. Edward Hulme, circa 1890. Click on images to enlarge. Related posts that may interest you: Free Vintage Clip Art Yellow Rose...Read More

I’m a mum of two and a pencil artist. I draw mainly in black and grey with my muses being musicians

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Huh, tattoos. They’re like potato chips — you can’t just stop at one. And, as any ink addict knows, there’s always that one design that seems to evade us, like a mythical creature frolicking just beyond our grasp. Well, fellow ink enthusiasts, we’re here to help you hunt down through a stunning collection of red tattoo ideas.

I’ve spent many enjoyable hours this week (including a few hours borrowed from sleeping time) perusing, scanning, and retouching images from my antique Dictionary of Gardening books to assemble a set of vintage botanical illustrations for my Etsy shop. I scanned a few extra images to share with you today. They are, by their scientific...Read More

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