John William Waterhouse RA (baptised 6 April 1849 – 10 February 1917) was an English painter known for working first in the Academic style and for then embracing the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's style and subject matter. His paintings are known for t
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The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (PRB), later known as the Pre-Raphaelites, was a group of English painters, poets, and art critics, founded in 1848 by William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Michael Rossetti, James C
A Tale from the Decameron by John William Waterhouse, circa 1916. Technique: Oil on canvas, 101 x 159 cm.
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‘The Decameron’ is a collection of 100 tales by the 14th-century Italian author, Giovanni Boccaccio (1313 - 1375). A group of seve
I just got these dandelions finished before most of those in my area went to seed. I do love the clocks, but they are so difficult to sew! This measures 24.5cm x 22.5cm and is made from textiles and stitch.
What is Reiki?
A Brief Overview
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and
"Quilt" Tessellated Landscape Series _043 " by Gloria Loughman, an acclaimed Australian quilt artist, author, and educator. Born in 1964 in Clifton Springs, Victoria, Australia.
Ann Brauer (American, born 1949)
"Autumnus", (2023) Detail. Textile/art quilt 30 x 60 inches
Ann Brauer has been making original quilts for 40 years. She utilizes color, fabric and tradition to create abstract landscapes of the imagination.
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“Lost Weave 6”, Wool and silk, 98.4 x 118.1 in (250 x 300 cm).
“Lost Weave 11”, Wool and silk, 98.4 x 118.1 in (250 x 300 cm).
“Lost Weave 14”, Wool and silk, 98.4 x 118.1 in (250 x 300 cm).
“Lost Weave 16”, Wool and silk, 98.4 x 118.1 in (250 x 300
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So Nature, in her fitful moods,
Conjures her fleeting splendor
To draw from out the harp of life
The sadder tones and tender;
And
Photography © Tea & Morphine
Photography © Tea & Morphine
Photography © Tea & Morphine
Photography © Tea & Morphine
“In the stillness of headstones, Darkness is my blanket. And forever is my song. In the arms of stone angels, I’m not afraid. Becaus
All images © Tea & Morphine / Location; Brookwood Cemetery, Woking UK
All images © Tea & Morphine / Location; Brookwood Cemetery, Woking UK
All images © Tea & Morphine / Location; Brookwood Cemetery, Woking UK
Immortal Repose
Funerary monument t
”There are angels in nature walking amongst the trees and whispering the secret language of sacred things.” ~ Jodi Sky Rogers
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“Like autumn, we pine for a peaceful place to fall.” ~ Angie Weiland-Crosby
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“O welcome pure-eyed Faith, white handed Hope, Thou hovering angel girt with golden wings.” ~ John Milton
Be hole, be dust, be dream, be wind
Be night, be dark, be wish, be mind,
Now slip, now slide, now move unseen,
Above, beneath, betwixt, between.
Words by Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book
All Images © Tea & Morphine / Location; Putney Vale Cemetery,
"I'll wait for you under the bluebells. I'll be there always." ~ Kim Harrison
Photography © Tea & Morphia #bluebells #illwaitforyou
"I'll wait for you under the bluebells. I'll be there always." ~ Kim Harrison
Photography © Tea & Morphia #bluebells
"Bury me under the Weeping Willow Tree"
Oh, bury me under the weeping willow
Yes, under the weeping willow tree
So he may know where I am sleeping
And perhaps he will weep for me
(Lyrics by The Original Carter Family with their song "Bury me u
"Love is something eternal … The aspect may change but not the essence." ~ Vincent Van Gogh
Cristóbal Colón Cemetery, Cuba
This is the grave of Jeannette Ryder, an American philanthropist who lived in Cuba and founded the Bando de Piedad (Pity Band). After her death, her dog Rinti refused to leave her grave and would not accept food or w
Betty Busby
A textile artist based in New Mexico, uses fiber textile art and quilting to explore scientific themes. Her large and often spectacularly detailed pieces represent biological processes, including cell division and the growth of plants
