Nature Artists – At Sunnyside – Where Truth and Beauty Meet

Etienne de Lavaulx: Il est né le divin Enfant (French Christmas Carol)

Hear More Etienne de Lavaulx at youtube Read More Archibald Thorburn at wikiwand Archibald Thorburn at Christie’s Hat Tip Many thanks to bluebird of bitterness for introducing me to this music in the post Today’s Cultural Moment. Thanks for Visiting 🙂 ~Sunnyside

Georg Friedrich Händel: Concerto Grosso Op. 3, no. 2

Georg Friedrich Händel, Concerto Grosso Op. 3, no. 2

with Video of Maria Sibylla Merian artwork

Maria Sibylla Merian and Natural History

Who Is Maria Sibylla Merian? Artist, scientist, businesswoman, mother, and rule breaker extraordinaire – there is no doubt that Maria Sibylla Merian’s life story is filled with astonishing accomplishments. This German-born artist, botanist, naturalist, entomologist, and scientific illustrator lived during the 1700s in the Netherlands, where adherence to the guild system in Europe prevented women…

The Tree of Life: 17th century

“This association with the Tree of Life in Revelations is reinforced by the curling grape vine wrapped around the trunk of the tree, which is symbolic of the Passion of Christ and the promise of eternal life.” TheMet This unique image of a miraculous tree bearing multiple species of fruits and vegetables…

LEAF CRAFT – Plants and Beyond

Originally posted on Moda-Creative thinking: These leaves look amazing. What a work of art. Happy Friday, dear friends. Luda@PlantsandBeyond🌿 All photographs belong to Moda Creative Thinking Blog. ©PlantsandBeyond.com 🌱 Moda-Creative thinking View original post via LEAF CRAFT — Plants and Beyond Visit their sites to see many more leaf paintings. ~ At Sunnyside 🙂

Anon. Japanese: Two Pheasants on a Snow Bank

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David Kitler and Messages Mothers Give Children

“God is an amazing designer. The closer you look, the more there is to see…“ quote from David Kitler I have a large collection of vintage nature prints on my computer and a smaller collection of originals on my walls — most are by artists long passed away, but remembered for their amazing work….

How to Draw Birds: Draw Realistic Animals

Originally posted on Max Mallie's Blog:
Nuthatch I by David Kitler Wherever you live, you likely don?t live alone. Not when you consider the birds in your backyard or the pigeons on the sidewalk or seagulls cawing at you if you live along the coast. Birds are a constant companion for many of us…

Maria Sibylla Merian: Illustrated Understanding by Devi Norton

Recently, there is conversation in our office about the importance of hand drawing, more specifically, the ability to understand the environment around us through its practice. I have always been fascinated by scientific illustrations as they seem to portray the quest for understanding told through rendering. One illustrator and naturalist that uniquely displays this is […]….