petals and pastels
Spring/Summer inspiration courtesy of Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Karl Blossfeldt, Stella McCartney Resort 2011, artwork by Alexandros Vasmoulakis and Robert John Thornton. Please click on an image for further information and links to the source.
Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a German instructor of sculpture who used his remarkable photographs of plant studies to educate his students about design elements in nature. Self-taught in photography, he devoted himself to the study of nature, photographing nothing but flowers, buds and seed capsules for thirty-five years.
He once said, “The plant never lapses into mere arid functionalism; it fashions and shapes according to logic and suitability, and with its primeval force compels everything to attain the highest artistic form.” via Soulcatcher Studio
Scientists have recently discovered a rare, solitary type of bee that makes tiny little nests by plastering together flower petals. Each nest is a multicolored, textured little cocoon – a papier-mache husk surrounding a single egg, and protecting it while it metamorphoses into an adult.
via www.npr.org
The Botanical Prints of Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) / Karl Blossfeldt/ Stella McCartney Resort 2011 / Alan Chies for Elle Russia May 2010 /artwork by Alexandros Vasmoulakis / self-made pompom clips as photographed by fetie
/ The Temple of Flora by Robert John Thornton / Beau Grealy for Flair May 2010
I’m trying to shake off my penchant for pastels…. it’s not working. On a slightly more exciting note, I have a new online shop launching this coming July! I’ll be posting some sneak peeks of what to expect over the next few posts. If you would like to be notified when the new shop launches please sign up to my mailing list here or in the blog side bar. My etsy shop will also be undergoing a much need makeover. I’m very excited, can’t wait to show you all!
image credit: please click an image for direct links to the source or further information
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48 Responses to petals and pastels
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Woohoo joining the mailing list! Will I not be able to make purchases from the etsy store? AND these are a great set of photos – I'm totally inspired ;)
KeepItFvncy,
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I think I added 3/4 of these photos to my "inspiration" folder on my desktop. they're all so wonderful, as are the quotes!!!
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Exquisite! Great collection of images…
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bellissime queste immagini complimenti per come gli hai messi…
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That bee nest is incredible! I had a little mooch around to see if I could find some more information on the bee and found this:
You may have already seen it but if not, there are more lovely images of the nests to see!
Your image posts are the best, I always come away so inspired.
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I read the article about the bee nests on that site – fascinating!
I always really enjoy your inspiration posts, you have an excellent taste in images and overall aesthetics. I'm excited to see how you'll translate this inspiration to jewelry! -
Michelle Elaine: glad to hear you're inspired :)
and the etsy store isn't going anywhere, I'll just make it better!Hannah: oh wow, I hadn't seen it. thanks for the link!
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May i ask whose painting is the one on the left with the lady reading?
I love its colours
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Hi Ana, I hope you are well :)
the painting is by Sigmund Walter Hampel, titled 'silent hours'. -
You have the best inspirational post ever! I love how everything blends in together.
PS. your 'featured' post is going up tomorrow :)
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That flower wall is amazing! I wonder how they got that right?..
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I can take plenty of inspiration from this gorgeous collection of photographs. I love your blog and always enjoy seeing new posts!
xxo,
Janet -
Stunning. I want to roll in a flowerbed now. (Or roll up in petals like the bees.)
New to your blog. All I can say is Wow.
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this post is absolut fantastic!!
<<3 from Norway
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Love all of these! So beautiful. I am completely and utterly in love with your blog. You are quite talented.
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oh god i love this post the colours are great and this thing from npr is pretty intresting!
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omg i'm so in love with your posts. each one just makes me feel more and more inspired! and i'm also obsessed with your tumblr! and i can not tell u how happy i felt when i saw that you were following my tumblr! i was so happy!! your blog is my favorite by far. beautiful as always! xxx
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These picture are beautiful, mistake and fantastic. I like these. I'm very happy, that I find this page. It's amazing.
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Beautiful images!!!
So inspiring!
Bisous
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bianca: ha ha, I had to refrain from re-blogging your entire tumblr when I first saw it. so good!
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hi!
when are you adding more stuff
on your etsy shop, i really need to buy a necklace that i saw in one of your past posts as soon as possible.
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Hi Ivanna :)
I must be spending about 13 hrs a day getting my new website ready to launch, so shouldn't be too long now!you're welcome to email me with your request and I can always let you know if/when it's available?
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Beautiful inspiration!
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i love the inspiration. xo!
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let me tell you girl, you hit it out of the park on this post. gorgeous finds. so many familiar shots paired with new amazingness!
xo Bri
i would love if you stopped by my little dreamworld: D E S I G N L O V E F E S T -
this is divine!!
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Beautiful post!!! I keep having this thought too – every summer I try and dress more like a Wang-esque cool girl, but it just doesn't work. All I want to do is wear pastels, white, pompoms and flowers!
Let me know when you have some new necklaces by the way, I can't wait to have my own (instead I keep clicking on here to stare at them)
Miss B xx
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hello, you are pretty much my new favourite source of lovely things. your creations are magnificent, i definitely plan on owning one in the near future! it's really a treat to see your inspiration and the relationship it has with your work.
can't wait to see more!
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I love how I can really see the inspirations behind your work when I look at the imagery here. Love what you do! New follower, found you from Valenstine blog.
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feels good to be here :)) great job…
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hey!
your blog is nice!
all these inspirations, inspires me! -
my friend just forwarded me your blog's link. it is so lovely! your combinations of images are delicious!
thanks!
xo
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blue hair want :)
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the way you assemble posts never ceases to amaze me. I wish I could hang it on a wall by my couch!
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Beautiful selection.
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Hayhay!
How are you? Your blog is great and I love your style! I'm glad that I've visited yours.
Please, check mine, & maybe we can follow eachother? + join my giveaway!Thanks and love,
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Nice! Thanks for share :)
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ah how beautiful and soft and delicate and.. everything :-)
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I looove that little fact about the bees. Off to image google.
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These are magical items. I'm totally joining your mailing list.
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What a beautiful blog! I am totally stunned by your image selection. I'm adding you to my blogroll right now :)
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your blog is dreamy.. i hope you post again
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Amazing blog!!! love it!!! I will come back for sure!!
Just I was insert a link on my blog!!
Follow you!
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just lovely x
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I can't wait to see what you have new in your Etsy shop, I love pastels too.
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Absolutely the most beautifully curated collection of images I've seen in a single blog post.
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these images are beautiful!
i am especially facinated by the little bee that makes its nests from flower petals! how amazing!
xx
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