Tuesday 26 April 2011

A delicate spring twig - a postcard from Felicity to Ronell.

To receive a postcard from Felicity (sketches by Fiz), is like discovering a piece of rare botanical art.This is my very first postcard I receive here at Coin Perdu...and what a beauty she is is!!

Felicity wanted to do something with a spring feel and happened to come across this delicate twig from a Cornus controversa(wedding cake tree/table dogwood tree)), just starting to push its buds. with a gentle mix of spring greens and young vibrant browns, the twig seems to be waiting to burst open in all its splendour!

.............a close up on one section for a little detail.


.........on the back of the card, an unusual fir cone was added for extra charm.


.........and lastly, on the envelope, M Snail saw to the speedy delivery from Switzerland to France with his priority mail flag. I'm sure he has all to do with the safe delivery of Felicity's/my postcard.

Thank you for a special post card Felicity, done with your usual care and elegance!

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13 comments:

Charlene Brown said...

This is exquisite! And what a lovely idea it is to add the tiny perfect detail shot, Ronell!

vivien said...

exquisite is the right word - very delicate and beautiful.

Bridget Hunter said...

Thankyou for the close up Ronelle - it lets us see how beautifully and sensitively Felicity does these studies.

Anonymous said...

I love the wedding cake tree name for this twig. It just fits, in with the delicate beauty that she drew.

Making A Mark said...

I can see that Diploma in Botanical Art beckoning! Lovely card - and I love the bird postage stamps too.

Anonymous said...

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Robyn Sinclair said...

Delicate and beautifully observed. Inspiring too. Brava, Felicity.

Desiree's Designs said...

Oh Felicity, your botanicals are always so amazing! What a lovely, delicate way to say Spring! Lovely!

Felicity Grace said...

Thanks all! (Katherine, I'm still thinking...!)

Albrecht Rissler said...

Another beautiful work of Felicity!

Cathy Gatland said...

Beautiful work - love the little snail carrying the priority mail sign!

Joan Tavolott said...

Lovely!!! I love the branch just ready to burst forth!!

Alison Staite said...

Lovely flow!