Auricula paint chips intricate textiles and an image

intricate textiles and an image of sunlight in a cozy room add up to create a contemporary composition filled with a vibrant rhythm

acid-free 189GSM paper

a smidgeon of a letter found in an old book

I believe the photograph in this collage to be one taken during the Spanish Civil War (photographer unknown)

is once again the focal point for this handmade paper collage

Auricula paint chips intricate textiles and an imageThe auricula, a hybridized primrose which was a passion amongst Victorian gardeners, is a delicate, party coloured little flower that comes in a multitude of variations. This happy composition lends itself to the fragile yet joyful nature of this delightful wee plant. I hold the auricula in tender regard, as my father in laws good friend, Gordon Douglas (who won an MC at Dunkirk) was from a family of primula horticulturalists in Surrey, UK. After the