Natural history

Dive deep into the world of Kono Bairei, Japan’s Meiji era maestro, and his mesmerizing paintings of flowers and birds. Get free printables of his works! Kōno Bairei was not …

Discover the captivating world of insects through the ages with free vintage entomology prints, a treasure trove for collectors and nature lovers. For those new to the term, entomology is …

Inside: Embark on a journey with Ohara Koson Birds: Get your hands on exquisite, free-to-print avian art that brings nature’s elegance into your home. I stumbled upon the treasure that …

Inside: A fun under-the-sea collage project which includes free sea life clip art in the Public Domain Ever looked at an old, round wall clock and thought, “I could turn …

This eclectic collection of free nautical images includes ships, lighthouses, flags, maritime-related individuals, mythical creatures, and patents. This post is for those marine enthusiasts and history lovers with a collection …

Inside: Explore the beauty of the 18th century through the eyes of Jan Brandes with our curated selection of 46 nature illustrations. Available in the public domain, these sketches capture …

Inside: Step into the enchanting world of E.A. Seguy’s art nouveau pochoir insect prints, where nature’s delicate creatures come alive in vibrant hues and intricate details. E. A. Seguy was …

Inside: A collection of 46 beautifully illustrated old calligraphy letters by Joris Hoefnagel from the classic book “Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta.“ If you’ve seen the Joris Hoefnagels insect paintings on the …

Inside: A collection of free printable Ernst Haeckel jellyfish prints, all in the Public Domain. At first thought, jellyfish prints may not sound very exciting. But don’t be fooled by …

Inside: Free pictural prints from the childrens Pictorial Alphabet of Birds book. As a child, to pass the time on long car journeys, we used to play the alphabet game. …

Inside: A wonderful collection of vintage snowflake prints and drawings in the Public Domain and free to download and print. Nothing used to create as much excitement in our house …

Turn ordinary wood slices or planks into beautiful, personalised décor using your favourite photos or prints. This tutorial guides you step-by-step through transferring images onto wood with iron-on transfer paper, …

Inside: A tutorial to make a DIY butterfly wall decoration in the style of vintage specimen art. One of my favourite things is to wander around flea and antique markets …

Inside: Three Audubon pelican prints and another ten stunning vintage pelican illustrations, in the Public Domain and free to download and print. Last week I walked through St Jame’s Park …

Explore the fascinating world of lichens with our collection of beautiful prints from Johan Peter Westring’s 1805 masterpiece. Discover the art and science behind lichen dyes with detailed drawings and …

Inside:  A free printable collection of art nouveau postcards by the artist Gisbert Combaz These vibrant postcards are a great example of a modern form of Art Nouveau. The artist, …

This latest collection of mushroom drawings is by popular request. Even though I already have a few colourful mushroom illustrations on the site, people were looking for some black and …

The beauty of the drawings and paintings in vintage natural history books never ceases to amaze me. That includes this colourful collection of vintage seaweed prints that I’m sharing here. …

Did you know that the plural of octopus is octopuses? Not as I misbelieved octopi. Octopus is a Greek word, not Latin, which is why the plural doesn’t end in …

These gorgeous cactus paintings and illustrations were all painted in the 18th and 19th Century. They were painted by various botanical artists. Botanical art is designed so that the paintings …