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Trendy Beetles

Posted on May 24, 2014 by

I’ve been on Tumblr a lot lately, mostly posting images to draw people to my Etsy shop where I’ve been selling digital images for a few years. It hasn’t really increased sales yet, but I don’t mind because I am … Continue reading →

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Pierre-Joseph Redoute

Posted on April 7, 2014 by

Called “the Raphael of Flowers” and the “Rembrandt of Roses” by contemporary writers, Pierre-Joseph Redoute enjoyed a long line of Royal patronage, including Empress Josephine (1763-1814) and Queen Marie Antoinette (1755-1793).  He was awarded the Order of Leopold from the … Continue reading →

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Famous Gems, Precious Stones, and Semiprecious Stones

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

These old prints come from early 20th century encyclopedias and dictionaries.  Each stone and gem was illustrated to look as realistic as possible. On the first illustration it says, ‘This plate was made under the supervision of Dr. George F. … Continue reading →

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