A professional graphic designer who uses her background in art history and restoration to create everyday objects you can enjoy in your home or as wearable art. It's a joy to bring the best art and design of ages past into everyday life, plus invitations and DIY party projects. If you don't already share my love for artists and illustrators such as Alphonse Mucha, Edmund Dulac, Beatrix Potter, Carl Larsson and John Tenniel, perhaps you'll discover a new enthusiasm.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Redoute Red Camellia Apron Antique Botanical Print

 Redoute Red Camellia Apron Antique Botanical Print

Pierre-Joseph Redouté Camellia japonica 1827

As a Camellia grower myself, I can attest that all of us Camellia lovers are positively passionate about these little trees -- so if there's a Camellia grower in your life, you've found the perfect gift!

Wonderful as a gardening apron for the potting shed or greenhouse, as a cook's apron.

I adore this particular print: lovely, simple, elegant, charming -- everything but the marvelous Camellia scent. Produced by "the Raphael of flowers" Pierre-Joseph Redouté for his sumptuous book of engravings Choix des plus belles Fleurs.

I love the graceful lines, the vibrant greens of the sun-dappled leaves and the rich red of the flower itself. Truly, it's an exquisite bloom. (Well, that's no wonder: the specimen he painted belonged to a French princess!)

Choose from a variety of styles and colors -- find the size, shape and style that suits you best and fits your needs. Matching note cards, Christmas cards, stickers, postage stamps and more are available in my gallery's Antique Botanical Prints Collection.

Standard Apron shown in example photo - more styles available!
Cook, paint or garden in this wonderful medium length apron. It’s got three spacious pockets in the front for holding all your utensils and tools. Made from a 35/65 cotton-poly twill blend, it’s machine washable and a bit wider than our longer version. 24" L x 28" W. Made in the USA.

Redoute Red Camellia Apron Antique Botanical Print from Zazzle.com


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