This is my pen and ink drawing of my own metal tiara design but inspired by the one below.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMgJGmXddI/AAAAAAAABEo/Lxl-kXPbPsQ/s320/Metal-Tiara.jpg)
This is the photo of the lovely silver and gold tiara from the book of the same name by Geoffrey Munn.![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMfzygMMWI/AAAAAAAABEg/HwqH5P7Knq8/s320/Metal-Tiara-2.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMfzygMMWI/AAAAAAAABEg/HwqH5P7Knq8/s320/Metal-Tiara-2.jpg)
A digitally coloured drawing of a very stylised willow tree.![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMfI7wmY1I/AAAAAAAABEY/G4-VSrKD-8g/s320/Weeping-Willow.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMfI7wmY1I/AAAAAAAABEY/G4-VSrKD-8g/s320/Weeping-Willow.jpg)
Not sure what she is doing on a tree but it was fun drawing her.![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMeTZp7CwI/AAAAAAAABEI/C0v7FW9k9vo/s320/Lady-On-Tree.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMeTZp7CwI/AAAAAAAABEI/C0v7FW9k9vo/s320/Lady-On-Tree.jpg)
This is an organic form inspired by a old book of plant photographs. I added a few bits of my own of course.![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMcx-jWmwI/AAAAAAAABD4/pVKJ_F_0f8s/s320/Organic-Form-1.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMcx-jWmwI/AAAAAAAABD4/pVKJ_F_0f8s/s320/Organic-Form-1.jpg)
On a completely different note this is for Phyllis who shares my love of interesting and knobbly trees. This one is mega knobbly and I think it must be several hundred years old. We discovered it on a walk one day in Hertfordshire.![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMcRJEtugI/AAAAAAAABDw/Kkuk3FvLBLk/s320/Knobbly+Tree+for+Phyllis.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMcRJEtugI/AAAAAAAABDw/Kkuk3FvLBLk/s320/Knobbly+Tree+for+Phyllis.jpg)
One of my favourite batik books with lots of lovely illustrations.![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMbmo6JJTI/AAAAAAAABDo/uzVq3oGIXHw/s320/Batik-Artists-Book.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMbmo6JJTI/AAAAAAAABDo/uzVq3oGIXHw/s320/Batik-Artists-Book.jpg)
A great batik book by the Batik Guild with lots of interesting images of batiks being created and the history of the batik.![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMbKqyFY9I/AAAAAAAABDg/PAzbOLsC3ak/s320/Batik-Guild-Book.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMbKqyFY9I/AAAAAAAABDg/PAzbOLsC3ak/s320/Batik-Guild-Book.jpg)
This is an artwork by Sandi McCann![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMa33HdKFI/AAAAAAAABDU/zSwUz39elx8/s320/Angel-by-Sandi-McCann.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMa33HdKFI/AAAAAAAABDU/zSwUz39elx8/s320/Angel-by-Sandi-McCann.jpg)
The three batiks below are by Jessica Hughes. She has an amazing style and sense of colour![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMaMSXmE2I/AAAAAAAABDM/b3jZBnj7Tl0/s320/Jessica-Hughes-Batik-2.jpg)
![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMZ-aHyvNI/AAAAAAAABDE/-0zGoxorikI/s320/Jessica-Hughes-Batik-3.jpg)
![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMZmSF3-aI/AAAAAAAABC8/9C-wr3MRinU/s320/Jessica-Hughes-Batik.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMaMSXmE2I/AAAAAAAABDM/b3jZBnj7Tl0/s320/Jessica-Hughes-Batik-2.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMZ-aHyvNI/AAAAAAAABDE/-0zGoxorikI/s320/Jessica-Hughes-Batik-3.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMZmSF3-aI/AAAAAAAABC8/9C-wr3MRinU/s320/Jessica-Hughes-Batik.jpg)
The two batiks below are by Alla Sviridenko. You can find the link to her website in the text at the bottom of the post.![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMY9ZKIlCI/AAAAAAAABC0/ctHLpYAcVJI/s320/Alla+Sivridenko+2.jpg)
![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMY4VgAdmI/AAAAAAAABCs/kVCA0O0QCwA/s320/Alla+Sivridenko.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMY9ZKIlCI/AAAAAAAABC0/ctHLpYAcVJI/s320/Alla+Sivridenko+2.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMY4VgAdmI/AAAAAAAABCs/kVCA0O0QCwA/s320/Alla+Sivridenko.jpg)
This wonderfully coloured batik is by Susan Schneider.![](//4.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMYqNE2jsI/AAAAAAAABCk/1qb9xpwm2pw/s320/Susan-Schneider-Batik.jpg)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMYqNE2jsI/AAAAAAAABCk/1qb9xpwm2pw/s320/Susan-Schneider-Batik.jpg)
The following images are by Marina Elphick. She has also illustrated books with her lovely batiks. I have posted the link to her website in the text at the bottom of the post.
![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMUD8PV83I/AAAAAAAABCM/PMZGpNppTMI/s320/ME+10.jpg)
![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMT8ZYOyYI/AAAAAAAABCE/oXO0ngAZvvc/s320/ME+9.jpg)
![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMT1najD2I/AAAAAAAABB8/R99WAIbMAR8/s320/ME+8.jpg)
![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMTtzfyz2I/AAAAAAAABB0/OSBrixsJhJ4/s320/ME+7.jpg)
![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMTk9zuc2I/AAAAAAAABBs/MU_vmXf5Hn4/s320/ME+5.jpg)
![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMTNatusYI/AAAAAAAABBk/F_af9bK_-Cc/s320/ME+4.jpg)
![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMTGRG34iI/AAAAAAAABBc/0VofrSarjgQ/s320/ME+2.jpg)
![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMS9LJM4wI/AAAAAAAABBU/I1ucpzfkCOI/s320/Marina-Elphick.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMUD8PV83I/AAAAAAAABCM/PMZGpNppTMI/s320/ME+10.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMT8ZYOyYI/AAAAAAAABCE/oXO0ngAZvvc/s320/ME+9.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMT1najD2I/AAAAAAAABB8/R99WAIbMAR8/s320/ME+8.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMTtzfyz2I/AAAAAAAABB0/OSBrixsJhJ4/s320/ME+7.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMTk9zuc2I/AAAAAAAABBs/MU_vmXf5Hn4/s320/ME+5.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMTNatusYI/AAAAAAAABBk/F_af9bK_-Cc/s320/ME+4.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMTGRG34iI/AAAAAAAABBc/0VofrSarjgQ/s320/ME+2.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMS9LJM4wI/AAAAAAAABBU/I1ucpzfkCOI/s320/Marina-Elphick.jpg)
Faux batik surface design![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMSs-6RL4I/AAAAAAAABBM/avsLhXSwKoE/s320/Faux-Batik-Surface-Design.jpg)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3gH3sLr46NI/STMSs-6RL4I/AAAAAAAABBM/avsLhXSwKoE/s320/Faux-Batik-Surface-Design.jpg)
Well that is my first blog giveaway completed and I decided to make everyone a winner because it seemed a shame to choose, plus the fact that it is nearly Christmas. Also I had completed a lot of cards so I have enough to spare for everyone. I will get them finished and in the post asap. Will everyone who made a comment on the giveaway post before my last comment please let me know your names and snail mail addresses. I hope you will all like the cards. I certainly have enjoyed creating them.
My artwork this week is mainly drawing, probably because I can draw quite quickly and I haven't had a lot of time to spare. The metal tiara drawing is inspired by the picture of the actual metal tiara. I obviously didn't copy it exactly but I love the artwork itself and it is made of silver and gold which makes it rather precious. I got a book of tiaras out of the library for that picture so expect a few more as there are some wonderful ones in there.
My featured artists this week are batik artists. I love batik and have several books about it with wonderful illustrations. It is something I have always wanted to try but never got around to it. It is amazing how much detail the featured artists have created in their artwork. Alla Sviridenko is a silk painter as well as a batik artist but her work is well worth seeing whatever the method. Her website can be found here. Jessica Hughes doesn't appear to have a website but Marina Elphick can be found here. I hope you enjoy the pictures of the artworks.