#garden aesthetic
The Cotswolds (@the_onlycookiemonster IG)
Flowers and plants (and food) are always on offer in the streets of London (@theseptemberchronicles IG)
The palace smelled of stone and paint, of people and food and beeswax floor polish.
The garden smelled only of flowers and earth.
“There are several species of Hellebore. The name comes from the Greek words ‘elein’ (to injure) and 'bora’ (food), indicating that Helleborus is poisonous. In some belief systems, it’s been believed to be a purgative, sometimes of bad things generally, used for things like protecting livestock from evil spells & (in powdered form) for invisibility. According to herb lore, the roots of the hellebore plant are are used to treat melancholy diseases & madness.
The original name for Hellebore was
"Melampodium.” According to the Greek historian Pliny, the plant was named for the soothsayer Melampus who used it to cure depression in ancient times. On a happier note & in spite of poisonous nature of the plant, it is often called the “Christmas Rose” or “Christ herbe” because it blooms in winter.
Caption chosen separately.
Drawing titled 'Heleborus’ by @cat.schappach
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
- C.S. Lewis
“With equal pace, impartial Fate Knocks at the palace, as the cottage gate.”
- Horace
@anya.g.rowe
The Tightrope Girl- Inspired by the infamous concept and painting by artist Marc Davis , this haunting “stretching portrait” depicts the classic carnival lore of the tightrope walker, unaware of her doom below. Fully photographic image, modeled by Dita Von Teese.
Some of you may also know this painting from the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland.
Art & photography by Franz Szony
Those who see the shades understand
They’re the ones who’s fear won’t get out of hand
When one relies too much on his hope
He won’t search the area beyond his scope
@thetimetravelerechoesofthepast ☆☆☆
“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring Book Link
#CommissionsEarned
Astrolabe 3 • 2021 • 20x16cm • Watercolor, China Ink and white ink on paper 300gsm with franc edges.
Art by @steevensalvat
