I decided to try some skull drawings, looking at antique anatomical drawings as inspiration.
I think I will get some little prints of these done.
Saturday, 22 September 2012
Babies Skulls
Last week I got my fine liners out again, for the first time in a long while, I was inspired by an amazing shop I found in Hay on Wye full of natural history themed antiques, ephemera and artwork.
Sunday, 16 September 2012
Afraid of Thunderstorms
Florence Irene Ford
Sept 3rd 1861 - Oct 30th 1871
Ten-year-old Florence died of yellow fever.
During her life she had been incredibly frightened of storms and whenever one occurred she would rush to her mother for reassurance.
Upon Florence's death her mother was so grief stricken that she had Florence's casket constructed with a glass window at the child’s head, furthermore when the grave was dug, she had a set of steps installed so she could descend to her daughters level and look into the grave through a thick glass window. Whenever there was a storm she would go and sit by her daughter to comfort her.
After the mothers death the glass wall was replaced with concrete, but you can still go down the steps to Florence's grave.
Sept 3rd 1861 - Oct 30th 1871
Ten-year-old Florence died of yellow fever.
During her life she had been incredibly frightened of storms and whenever one occurred she would rush to her mother for reassurance.
Upon Florence's death her mother was so grief stricken that she had Florence's casket constructed with a glass window at the child’s head, furthermore when the grave was dug, she had a set of steps installed so she could descend to her daughters level and look into the grave through a thick glass window. Whenever there was a storm she would go and sit by her daughter to comfort her.
After the mothers death the glass wall was replaced with concrete, but you can still go down the steps to Florence's grave.
