Haven't posted for a few weeks, as all the pictures I have been making for customers have been similar to ones I have posted before (see below) ....but business as usual... in fact, even more so, for Christmas is coming!!

A fine, fine life

       Acrylic, hand painted humming bird and flowers on Japanese paper. Ink writing and glitter.

American tattoo picture 'Bless our Roost'

The 'bless our roost' is not from an American tattoo motto but the picture is inspired by a classic American one (glitter, acrylic, ink and paper on paper)

SWEET BABY...

Buttons on paper mounted in vintage box lid with glazed front (not shown) 

TRUE LOVE...nearly finished...

Vintage linen buttons making a heart placed on French decorative paper.  Presented in a glazed vintage box lid.

             

FINISHED!

                                        
Two sided flower made from original Belgian 1950's advertising proofs,. Flower wire suspended by children's vintage building blocks.  All mounted in an Victorian two sided glazed box.  On one side the glass is held in place by a French, vintage ruler.

                            

Belgian papers from 1950's

Have been using these original advertising proofs from the 1950's to make the flower below