History and paper
Tuesday, March 24, 2009There is nothing quite like weathered paper. The real thing. Aged to perfection, they have a smell and patina which cannot be gotten through any shortcut. These pieces are works of art, antique, priceless and bring visuals of a hundred years and countless hours of someone burning the midnight oil in silent study.
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And now for some botanical illustrations. I love this entire genre & think there is nothing quite like a detailed study of a plant. Each one unique and beautiful.
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