THISTLE TAPESTRY ~ Och Aye

If you are Scottish, a thistle will do. Of course I wanted my collection to include a "signature" card, and this is it. This plump and tufty tartan thistle I conjured up is woven into a tapestry of violet, green and blue, upon a natural ivory background. Little flecks in the grain signify the recycled paper. For those who have an attachment to the national flower of Scotland, this image is a friendly "Och Aye" and is reason enough to enjoy it. It also serves as a get well card, as the thistle represents fortitude and defense, as well as a cure for tae much ale. 

NAMASTE ~ Peace, Serenity, Balance

I paint the original designs for all my cards in exactly the size you see...they are miniature illustrations. This card, Namaste, is painted on lightly tea-soaked drawing paper. I spotted an Indian tapestry design in an old World of Interiors Magazine and was inspired to create an image of two birds in symmetry. This is a motif I return to often, as you will see.