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Eucalyptus print A5, 10x8, A4, 14x11, A3; Australian native plant; botanical watercolor wall art gift; Silver Princess Eucalyptus
This vertical print of the Silver Princess Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus caesia) branch is perfect for any nature lover. The reddish-brown branches and gumnuts of this Western Australian native are covered in white powder, making them appear silver. They contrast beautifully against deep and luscious colour of the gum leaves. This art print was created from my original botanical watercolour painting. There are five standard sizes available: A5 size print (21 x 14.8 cm or 8.27 x 5.8 inches) 10x8…
Botanical Prints - Eucalyptus ficifolia limited edition botanical print detail by Margaret Saul
Euclayptus ficifolia signed limited edition botanical print detail by Margaret Saul
Kids Story Books - Classic Australian Book Characters
Classic Australian Kids' Story Books - All the characters you loved as a child, beautifully illustrated by beloved author May Gibbs
Gumnut Babies Art Poster - May Gibbs
A delightful collection of some of May Gibbs's most charming 'bush babies' stories presented altogether on a single poster.
Peg Maltby's Fairy Folk
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
Illustration taken from "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie meet Mr Lizard". Illustrated by Noela Young. Original characters created by May Gibbs. Published by Angus & Robertson, 1970. Shortly before she died in 1969, May Gibbs gave approval for her work to be adapted for the Young Australia Series. It was her wish that her original characters should be faithfully reproduced, as they have been by Noela Young in her sensitive illustrations.
Flowers on Friday – Wattle Babies
Last weekend, I saw the first signs of the coming Spring. The beautiful wattles start to appear in August here in Australia. I love seeing the wattle… it makes me sneeze, but it’s so f…
kiddo
“ My primary school teacher Ms. Riley used to have the book behind her desk, and everytime I went to her desk I’d look up at it. Great old thing. ”
Cecilia May Gibbs
Illustratrice Anglo-Australiana (1877-1969) Creatrice dei Gumnut-Babies, ( bambini o fate cespuglio ).
The Gumnut Babies
1200dpi reduced in size to 1000px wide. (overkill I think) [1918] bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2008/08/snugglepot-and-cuddlepi...
The Perth Mint Coin Collector
Corymbia maculata
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
I learned from a very early age that I could escape into books, which was just as well, since I had a childhood marked by trauma and misery. One of my favourite books was Snugglepot and Cuddlepie b…