The Painted Pachyderm - by Ruth Ishbel Munroe

This decorative elephant finds herself alongside parasoled parakeets and an array of hot air balloons...

This design draws upon the Indian tradition of painting elephants at times of celebration.

Original Indian miniatures that inspired the artwork.

Concept sketches drawn in the Lark Rising studio by Ruth Ishbel Munroe.

Patterned Parakeets are  camouflaged within the artwork's festoonery.

The final style - CISCO - a cotton blend soft wrap cardigan. See it in our online store.

Cutlery, Clocks & other Curiosities

Artwork inspriations ...

1940s embroidery design influenced this surreal graphic.

Pick your hat ...

(Don't ask.)

Spot the Ruth Isbel Munro original ...

BELOW: Vintage Japanese scroll found on one of our many shopping excursions ... these elegant ladies are hand painted - the colours are beautiful.  Also ... yummy hand painted butterflies on velvet c.1910 ... eek what a find!! Thank you Hope and Harlequin :-)

And here she is:

BELOW:  The end product, Calli, from our Spring/Summer 2010 collection, available at our shop.