The Illuminators
November 14, 2018
The Illuminators show up in an initial of “I” — design by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
This is new exploration into the carriers of information that reflect basic humanity… the scribes and painters of illuminations were mobile artisans that transported ideas and styles throughout medieval Europe. Look for more creative folks to show up in the coming months…
Election night muse… for the elders
November 7, 2018
Preamble to the Constitution of the United States scribed on November 6, 2018 by Meredith Eliassen.
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2018
Dragonfly in flower costume gets ready to go to the Butterfly’s Ball on Halloween. Design by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
William Roscoe’s poem “The Butterfly’s Ball, and, The Grasshopper’s Feast” (1802) appeared in Gentlemen’s Magazine in 1807. Thomas Jefferson clipped this early nonsense rhyme about a party for insects and other small animals for his granddaughter Cornelia and soon it was considered to be the first purely entertaining verse for children.
Insect studies…
October 24, 2018
Celtic moth design by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
Insect sketches mounted on Japanese paper, by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
More Tudor Roses…
October 19, 2018
Tudor rose design by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
Give that neighborhood tree a big hug!
October 3, 2018
Designed by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
Mystery critter landed on my drawing board…
September 22, 2018
Drawing on handmade paper by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
To those in Florence’s path….
September 17, 2018
“Jesus Loves Me” is a hymn written by Anna Bartlet Warner (1827–1915) based upon 1 Corintians 6:18. The lyrics first appeared as a poem that her older sister Susan Warner (1819–1885) used in a novel called Say and Seal (1860), in which the words were spoken comfort a dying child. The Warner sisters often collaborated, and Susan is best remembered for her The Wide, Wide World (1850). “Jesus Loves Me” design by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
A little Gospel may help, the tune is easy… Here are the complete lyrics:
Jesus loves me—this I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to him belong,—
They are weak, but he is strong.
Jesus loves me—loves me still,
Though I’m very weak and ill;
From his shining throne on high,
Comes to watch me where I lie.
Jesus loves me—he will stay,
Close beside me all the way.
Then his little child will take,
Up to heaven for his dear sake.
It’s ol’ ABW… still teaching the fish to swim
August 24, 2018
Design by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
“Piscem nature doces,” Latin proverb attributed to Dutch humanist Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1466-1536) in his Adagia, meaning “you are teaching a fish to swim.”
Beloved friends, be safe…
August 23, 2018
“Ocean thou mighty monster,” designed by Meredith Eliassen, 2018.
Preface to tone poem by Edward MacDowell (1860-1908) called To the Sea, which delineated a tonal oceanscape with its magnitude, mystery, and vast beauty.
