Flower fairies

The famous 'Flower Fairies' paintings we all grew up with are 100 years old, and a new exhibition celebrates the artist who created them: Cicely Mary Barker.

We look at Cicely Mary Barker's The Flower Fairies illustrations from a new exhibition at Mottisfont Abbey.

You are an unsung beauty. You're delicate and sweet with pretty facial features and a dainty air about you, and although deep down you may know this, you are very modest and keep quiet about it, neither gloating it nor fishing for praise and compliments. Your presence alone is enough to bring an air of calm over the nearby atmosphere, and your personality has a therapeutic side to it, too- you're ...

Flower Fairies of The Garden 🌿 The Lavender Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker.

Flower fairies of the spring -- Flower fairies of the summer -- Flower fairies of the autumn -- Flower fairies of the winter -- Flower fairies of the garden --...

Queen of the Meadow where small streams are flowing, What is your kingdom and whom do you rule? “Mine are the places where wet grass is growing, Mine are the people of marshland and pool. “Kingfisher-courtiers, swift-flashing, beautiful, Dragon-flies, minnows, are mine one and all; Litt

"Almond Blossom Fairy" by Cicely Mary Barker

Flower Fairies - Cicely Mary Barker - 1925

Illustration, Digital Art, Drawing

Strawberry Alphabet Letter S Flower Fairy Vintage Print, c.1940 Cicely Mary… More

This is a darling collection of Flower Fairy Clipart! So many charming vintage Flower Fairy images, from a Circa 1910 Children's Book Illustrations.

“How do you do, Grape Hyacinth? How do you do?” “Pleased to see you, Polyanthus, Pleased to see you, With your stalk so straight and your colours so gay.” “Thank you, neighbour! I’ve heard good news today.” “What is the news, Polyanthus? What have you heard?” “News of the joy of Spring, In the song of a bird!” “Yes, Polyanthus, yes, I heard it too; That’s why I’m here, with my bells in spires of blue.”

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The Snowdrop Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973) was an English illustrator best known for a series of fantasy illustrations depicting fairies and flowers. via

Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies.