Here is our tiny tea set made from acorn caps, inspired by one of our family’s favorite children’s books, “Miss Suzy” by Miriam Young. We took it out into the garden to take some pictures… We thought it looked best perched atop a flowering plant, for you never know when some fairies […]
Art Inspired by Literature
Acorn Tea Cups
One of my daughter’s favorite picture books is Miss Suzy by Miriam Young. It’s a sweet story about a little girl squirrel who lives high up in a cozy tree-home. One of the cute things this squirrel has in her tree-house kitchen is acorn cups to drink from. I recently decided to try […]
“Autumn Story” by Jill Barklem
Some of our favorite picture books are the Brambly Hedge series by British author and illustrator Jill Barklem. The illustrations in these books are as sweet as any I’ve ever seen. Every page is full of cute little woodland critters donning 19th century attire and going about their lives in quaint rural fashion. The […]
“Mice and Berries” after Jill Barklem
Alice Project #6- Bookmark
Alice in Wonderland Project #5- Alice By The Brook
Alice in Wonderland Project (#4)-“The White Rabbit”
Another clearance aisle find became my inspiration for an Alice In Wonderland Project #4. When I saw this beat-up bunny (still leftover from Spring garden decor?) I knew he would be perfect spiffed up as the perpetually late White Rabbit. I forgot to take a picture of the rabbit in “as […]
Alice in Wonderland Project #3-“Out of the Way Things” Card
Alice in Wonderland Project #2-“Mad Tea Party” Collage
Here is my second piece of “mad” art. The “Alice in Wonderland” theme is too fun! When it starts looking a little crazy I think “well, the story is nuts, so who cares?” This is a 12×12 canvas board, painted and souped up. The main picture is an illustration plate […]