I have been working on this painting for the last two months.
In it are depicted all the main couples from Jane Austen's six major novels.
You can see Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars taking a stroll, followed by Colonel Brandon and Marianne Dashwood; Mr.Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet; Emma and Mr.Knightley in front of Donwell Abbey; Fanny Price and Edmund Bertram; Catherine Morland and Henry Tilney in the garden; Anne Elliot and Capitain Wentworth standing on the sea shore.
A little bit about the painting:
I wanted to show the characters in their "happily ever after", that is why some of them are holding hands or embracing. I chose flowers in the borders and some colors with the characters in mind. White apple blossoms for Elinor Dashwood for her and wholesomeness, hot house flowers and wild ones for Marianne since both are mentioned in the book, yellow roses and gown for Elizabeth Bennet because Jane Austen herself pictured Elizabeth in a yellow dress and yellow rose seems to me to embody her vivacious personality, pink almond blossoms for Emma, who is lively and young, roses for Fanny since aunt Norris made her pick them in the heat of the day, she is also wearing a riding habit because she is mentioned in the book as a rider, hyacinths and evergreen boughs for Catherine who "learns to love a hyacinth" and strolls with Eleanor Tilney in the evergreen walk, and forget-me-nots for Anne and Wentworth who forget each other not for all eight and a half years of their separation.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116618731/major-works-of-jane-austen-original
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Miniature Pride and Prejudice Christmas ornaments.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/115125416/mrdarcy-and-elizabeth-bennet-miniature
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
FALL SALE
Starting today and going through November 10th is my last big sale of the year. You get 15% off your entire purchase. Just enter COLORYOURFALL coupon code at checkout.
If you would like a custom piece of art, let me know, I still have time in my schedule to get it done before Christmas.
If you would like a custom piece of art, let me know, I still have time in my schedule to get it done before Christmas.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Musings of high-wrought love.
"Prettier musings of high-wrought love and eternal constancy, could never have passed along the streets of Bath, than Anne was sporting with from Camden Place to Westgate Buildings. It was almost enough to spread purification and perfume all the way."Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
My last Captain Wentworth Letter box (for this year)
My mom brings me lovely unfinished boxes from Russia every time her ballet company comes here on tour and every year I make them into Persuasion boxes. They are beautifully made, dovetailed seams and all, it is a pleasure to finish and decorate them. Well, this one was my last one until my mom comes again in February. I might get some inexpensive pine ones at Hobby Lobby, but if you are looking for a quality made box, this one is definitely a better choice.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/110968822/captain-wentworths-letter-box
https://www.etsy.com/listing/110968822/captain-wentworths-letter-box
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