Mud-larking on the River Thames ~ Free Digital Clipart of Swans ~ Paintings by Frederick Leighton & Rupert Bunny ~Antique Postcards & Pearl Button Card.

Hi everyone and welcome! 

 Modern day mud-larking on the river Thames has captured my sense of discovery, curiosity, and looking for treasures from the past. I search old books for pictures and mud-larkers search the Thames river foreshore at low tide. I will try to remember how I stumbled upon mud-larker Nicola White. One thing leading to another because of how Googles searches can be fabulous. My initial search; American tv series The Office > original UK series The Office > actors in the series > Mackenzie Crook > shows he is in > The Detectorist >  metal detecting in England  > documentaries about British history and archeology > British TV series Time Team > Nicola White's Vlog comes up on my You Tube feed. She is a mud-larker! I did not know that such a hobby existed. I now look forward to Nicola's weekly vlog. It is so calming and a distraction, Her enthusiasm and joy in finding broken, discarded and muddy items is so refreshing. I love the scenery and wildlife which is how I arrived at todays theme. Swans. More times than not she shows them floating on the Thames river or foreshore. The first picture is one I have looked at for many years, almost everyday. It was a birthday card that found a permanent spot on my desk. 

I hope you enjoy todays pictures and that you can use them in your journals and mixed media creations.

                                                   Much love to each of you, 

                                                                  Louise

Nicola White's YouTube Mudlarking Vlog

 

Very Art Deco ~ 1920's ~Peacock Images from Old Book Illustrations ~ Frederick Leighton painting White Peacock.

Another post! It has been a while since I have been so productive. Having the inclination and having finished other projects it is blog time.

 If you are new to my blog, a big welcome. Followers and return visitors, happy happy you  are back.

Today I have images that feature peacocks.Starting with a Frederick Leighton painting aptly named "A girl feeding peacocks".

From time to time I will post additional images to posts that have a specific theme. They will be added as I find them.

Now it is time to work on the many drafts already started.

Make or share something beautiful today!

Much love to you all, Louise

All images are for personal use and enjoyment.