Elizabethan Tapestries

Stylized depiction of an Elizabethan man smoking a pipe.

A pretty and elegant lattice design using folkloric motifs that evoke an Elizabethan feel. All originally hand painted in watercolour on paper by designer Patricia Shea elizabethan, folkloric, lattice design, patricia shea designs, pattern patisserie, pretty, elegant, design confections Read More

Stylized depiction of an Elizabethan woman holding a fan.

A pretty and elegant lattice design using folkloric motifs that evoke an Elizabethan feel. All originally hand painted in watercolour on paper by designer Patricia Shea

A dynamic and elegant white lily folkloric design using historic motifs that evoke an Elizabethan feel. All originally hand painted in watercolour on paper by Manchester designer Patricia Shea

A dynamic and elegant striped format design using folkloric motifs that evoke an Elizabethan feel. All originally hand painted in watercolour on paper by designer Patricia Shea

An exuberance of Elizabethan style design. A beautiful stylized lily with decorative border elements all originally hand painted in watercolour on paper by Manchester artist Patricia Shea.

An exuberance of Elizabethan style design. A beautiful stylized lily. Asalways originally hand painted in watercolours on paper by Manchester designer Patricia Shea.

An elaborate and exuberant combination of layering patterns - Bijoux Mandala over Elizabethan Gothic Revival result in the feel of Ancient Egyptian style. Two textile patterns in a mix and match styling that harkens to tile floors and mosaic - all originally hand painted in watercolour on paper by surface designer Patricia Shea.

Inspirational quote from a famous poet and playwright William Shakespeare: "Words are easy, like the wind. Faithful friends are hard to find" ~~~~~Perfect Gift for a Book Lover~~~~~

A highly decorative design featuring motifs from my Elizabethan Folkloric series combined with my Candy Apple Blossom watercolour print, created into an allover diamond repeat. Eye catching and elegant. By surface designer Patricia Shea

A highly decorative design featuring motifs from my Elizabethan Folkloric series combined with my Candy Apple Blossom watercolour print, created into an allover diamond repeat. Eye catching and elegant. By surface designer Patricia Shea

Elizabethan Arthur

Kit Marlowe - Elizabethan Tragedian

William Shakespeare - Wordcloud

The fault, dear Brutus, lies not within the stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings (full quote)

An extravaganza of patterns combined into a delicious design confection! Heraldic motifs in a striped textile design with Candy Apple Blossoms beneath - all originally hand painted in watercolour on paper by surface designer Patricia Shea.

Celebrate your love of Elizabethan-era England with this cute cartoon character.

SIR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE - ELIZABETHAN PLAYWRIGHT

Elizabethan Arthur

digital illustration

Christopher Marlowe, also known as Kit Marlowe (/ˈmɑːrloʊ/; baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593), was an English playwright, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era.1 Marlowe was the foremost Elizabethan tragedian of his day.2 He greatly influenced William Shakespeare, who was born in the same year as Marlowe and who rose to become the pre-eminent Elizabethan playwright after Marlowe's mysterious early death. Marlowe's plays are known for the use of blank verse and their overreaching protagonists. Some scholars believe that a warrant was issued for Marlowe's arrest on 18 May 1593.3 No reason was given for it, though it was thought to be connected to allegations of blasphemy—a manuscript believed to have been written by Marlowe was...

This design is based on a book cover from the Elizabethan era dated 1573.

Dog wearing an Elizabethan collar

The Elizabethan John Dee riding a tractor

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy (full quote)

CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE, POP ART COLOURS - poet, spy, Elizabethan, friend of Shakespeare. Christopher Marlowe, also known as Kit Marlowe (/ˈmɑːrloʊ/; baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593), was an English playwright, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era.1 Marlowe was the foremost Elizabethan tragedian of his day.2 He greatly influenced William Shakespeare, who was born in the same year as Marlowe and who rose to become the pre-eminent Elizabethan playwright after Marlowe's mysterious early death. Marlowe's plays are known for the use of blank verse and their overreaching protagonists. Some scholars believe that a warrant was issued for Marlowe's arrest on 18 May 1593.3 No reason was given for it, though it was thought to be connected...

Driving out the city, along long, flat roads, I come to a huge pub, reminiscent perhaps of an Elizabethan manor, solid and imposing, English through and through. I have a pang of longing, for times long ago, for the smell of pub food and the tang of yeast and beer. The work is rich in detail, both simple and intricate. The pub sits under a wide East Yorkshire sky, with the promise of the flat plains and wolds beyond. A great addition to any collection of English art, a fantastic souvenir of Hull.

A pretty design of stylized floral motifs reminiscent of a Tudor formal garden. By Manchester designer Patricia Shea.

Bardologist - Designed for Fans of William Shakespeare

Five women wearing variations on the Tudor wardrobe.

William Shakespeare - 19th Century Portrait of the Bard

This is for you, dear Elizabeth!

With this image, we celebrate English playwright and poet Christopher Marlow.

A wildly colourful festival of a pattern on pattern design comprised of my watercolour Heraldic motifs with a Firework Mandala repeat on top. A festive, circus style extravaganza of bright pastel exuberance, reminiscent of serape rugs and Cinco de Mayo colour crush brights

A wildly colourful festival of a pattern on pattern design comprised of my watercolour Heraldic motifs with Carousel Confetti and Starbursts on top. A fiesta, circus style extravaganza of bright pastel exuberance. Originally hand panited in watercolours by Manchester designer Patricia Shea