~ Artwork ~

Updated July 23rd ~ new Fraktur watercolors

(with more to follow Sunday night, July 27th, if all goes as planned)

As long as I can remember, I've loved to draw, color, and paint. I have a few little bits and pieces of paper my parents saved that I drew on when I was 2 and 3 years old. Unfortunately, at the expense of my parents, I probably used more school paper for doodling than I did for class work! I also love to take pictures, which I'm sure I got from my Mom. As a child, I can remember my Mom photographing family, friends, animals, flowers, trees, rivers, mountains, sunrises and sunsets. I am sure I inherited her joy in seeing beauty in everything ~~~ I even take photos of weeds!

And so, I'll use this page to share my artwork: watercolors, colored pencil drawings, photographs, etc. I am self-taught, so you will not see perfection, but you will see things straight from my heart and hand, influenced by my love of nature and things of the past.

To order, please use the purchase link below the item or the contact info near the bottom of the page.

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~* Fraktur Couple *~

This fraktur watercolor of a lady and gentleman is based on a watercolor ca. 1858. I have placed it behind glass in a painted wooden frame that has been aged and then hand rubbed with beeswax. The overall size is 7" x 7". Signed and dated, Lana Manis 2008. Backed with brown paper and ready to hang with screw eyes and wire.

$35

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~* Fraktur Bird with Nest *~

This watercolor of a bird and baby birds in a nest is based on a Mennonite fraktur, ca. 1800. I have placed it behind glass in a very old wooden frame that has been hand rubbed with beeswax. The overall size is 8" x 9 3/4". Signed and dated, Lana Manis 2008. Backed with brown paper and ready to hang with screw eyes and wire. Photo of back of frame taken before inserting painting and applying backing.

$45

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~* Fraktur Heart & Crown *~

This watercolor is inspired by an Ephrata Cloister Illumination drawing ca. 1780. I have placed it behind glass in a painted wooden frame that has been aged and hand rubbed with beeswax. The overall size is 7" x 7". Signed and dated, Lana Manis 2008. Backed with brown paper and ready to hang with screw eyes and wire.

$35

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~* FRAKTUR BIRDS TRIO *~

These original watercolors are inspired by 18th and 19th century fraktur artwork. They are done on aged watercolor paper, painted with artists quality watercolors, details outlined with sepia tone India ink, then framed in black wood frames that have been sanded for a distressed look. Artwork is 5" x 7" and is behind glass. Total frame size is 6" x 8". Easel back, but can be changed out for screw eyes and wire for hanging ~ just ask.

SOLD ~ thank you!

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~* Fraktur Birds Trio Note Cards *~

I have made high-resolution copies of 3 watercolors for these cards ~ you will get 2 of each print. This set consists of 6 factory made ivory cards and envelopes (4" x 5 1/2"). I printed the fraktur watercolors on matte photo paper, cut them out with deckle edge scissors, and affixed them to the front of each card. A small label with the artist's information is on the back of the card. Perfect little missives for your friend who enjoys early American folk art and primitives.

  $10 (set of 6 cards & envelopes)

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~* 18th Century Wallpaper Watercolor *~

This piece is based on a wallpaper sample from the mid-eighteenth century that was stamped in dark ink, then colored with thin washes. The original used blues and yellows. After sketching the design, I painted it with hand mixed shades of blue, green, and yellow, and then aged the watercolor to achieve a timeworn effect. It is signed and dated, Lana Manis 2008, and is framed behind glass in a vintage gilt wood frame. The frame has serpentine embossed designs that emulate the design in the watercolor. It is backed with brown paper, measures 8” x 10 ½”, and is ready to hang from a wire attached with screw eyes.

SOLD ~ thank you!

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~* Simple Joys IVORY Note Cards *~

These are copies of photos I have taken of everyday things that bring me joy: ironstone cups and saucers, ironstone egg cup with egg, ironstone bowl full of eggs, make-do pincushion, rusty door handle on peeling paint, and an old carved wooden piece that came from my Daddy’s junk drawer. I added the words Simple Joys to each photo before printing. "Simple joys of bygone days" has always been the descriptive phrase I use with my business name and it seemed fitting for this particular line of my cards. I printed the high resolution photos on matte photo paper, cut them out with deckle edge scissors, and affixed them to the front of each card. This set consists of 6 factory made cards and envelopes (4" x 5 1/2").

$10 per set

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~* Simple Joys Christmas Cards *~

For this set of greeting cards I used my own photography. I added the words Merry Christmas to each photo in a fancy script, printed the high-resolution photos on matte photo paper, cut out with a deckle edge, and affixed to ivory cards. You will get 6 cards, 2 of each design: sparkling frost on dried flowers, primitive angel with early mirror fragments, and close-up of tinsel and wire whimsy cone. They aren’t your traditional Christmas photos, but will be unique greeting cards to send for the holidays. The cards measure 5” x 6 ½” and come with matching envelopes.

$10 per set

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~* Blue & Sepia Fraktur Note Cards *~

 ~Blue Thistle ~ The Turtledove ~ Blue Tulip ~

The original artwork was done by me with colonial blue and sepia brown watercolors and outlined with sepia India ink. They were inspired by fraktur work of the Ephrata Cloister Illuminations done in the mid to late 18th century. This set consists of 6 cards / 2 of each print. They feature high resolution copies of my original watercolors. They are printed on matte photo paper, cut with a decorative edge, and affixed to each card. A small label with the artist's information is on the back of the card. These sets are made from heavyweight brown cards and envelopes. The cards are 4" x 5.5".

$10 (set of 6 cards & envelopes)

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~* Birds, Berries, 'n Blooms Fraktur Note Cards *~

 

I have made high-resolution copies of 3 watercolors for these cards ~ you will get 2 of each print. This set consists of 6 factory made ivory cards and envelopes (4" x 5 1/2"). I printed the fraktur watercolors on matte photo paper, cut them out with deckle edge scissors, and affixed them to the front of each card. A small label with the artist's information is on the back of the card.

  $10 (set of 6 cards & envelopes)

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~* Springtime Tulips Fraktur Note Cards *~

I have made high-resolution copies of 6 watercolors for these cards. This set consists of 6 factory made ivory cards and envelopes (4" x 5 1/2"). I printed the fraktur watercolors on matte photo paper, cut them out with deckle edge scissors, and affixed them to the front of each card. A small label with the artist's information is on the back of the card.

  $10 (set of 6 cards & envelopes)

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~* Fraktur Vase Cards *~

Inspired by a combination of a 19th century hand painted paper vase and early American motifs, I sketched and painted 4 panels, each a different bird design. The panels were later assembled to form the vase, but first, I scanned the images for these cards. This set consists of 4 (or 8) factory made blank ivory cards and envelopes (4" x 5 1/2").  I have printed high resolution copies of the watercolor on matte photo paper, cut them out with deckle edge scissors, and affixed them to the front of each card. A small label with the artist's information is on the back of the card.

4 cards (4 designs) for $7

8 cards (2 sets of 4 designs) for $12

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~* Child with Doll Watercolor Cards *~

The print on the front of this card is from an original watercolor by me, Lana Manis, and is based on a portrait of a young girl painted in the 1840s.

These sets consist of 6 factory made blank cards and envelopes (4" x 5 1/2"). They are a lightly textured ivory paper. I have printed high resolution copies of the watercolor on ivory  parchment paper, cut them out with deckle edge scissors, and affixed them to the front of each card. They will come to you packaged and mailed first class in a manila envelope.

4 cards (4 designs) for $7

8 cards (2 sets of 4 designs) for $12

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~* Pennsylvania German Fraktur Inspired Watercolors *~

  These original paintings are worked with colonial blue and sepia brown watercolors and detailed with sepia India ink. They were inspired by the fraktur work of the Ephrata Cloister Illuminations done in the mid to late 18th century. All of my artwork is signed and dated Lana Manis 2008.

 

Blue Tulip ~ 5” x 6” overall size; vintage black wood frame with glass; screw eyes with wire for hanging; $30

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Blue Thistle ~ 5.5” x 7.5” overall size; faux bamboo wood frame with glass; easel back; $40

SOLD ~ thank you!

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The Turtledove ~ 8” x 9.75” overall size; blue stain on wood frame with glass; screw eyes with wire for hanging; writing translates to: The Turtle-Dove; $50

SOLD ~ thank you!

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~* Simple Joys~ Greeting Cards *~

sold out ~ more to come at a later date

These are photos I've taken of animals, flowers, landscapes, historic places, my handmade items, antique and vintage pieces in my home, etc.

For those of you who have ordered my watercolor print cards ~~~ the Simple Joys Greeting Card is a different type of card. While the other cards are great for a little thank you or thinking of you note, this card is a gift in itself!

The 5 x 7 cards are richly textured, recycled, heavy cardstock using environmentally friendly soybean based inks. The photo is permanently enclosed between two layers with factory-applied adhesive (one layer has the precut window) --- the photo is not pasted on the front. With this process, you get a very professional finished look ~~~ a beautiful matted photo on the front and blank on the inside so you have enough space (2 pages) for a nice letter or poem. The back of the card is blank with only a small label with my business information. All photos are a matte finish and are true lab developed photographs ~~~ not the “at home, printed on computer photo paper” photos. The black and white photos come with white cardstock with a black border and a white envelope. The color and sepia photos are on natural cardstock with a sepia border and natural envelope. Some of my photos have an intentional grainy quality to emphasize the antique or vintage look. The photographs are signed Lana Manis with black or sepia India ink in the lower right corner of the photo. They do not have “Honeysuckle Lane” across the front as in the photos. Each card and envelope is packaged in a clear sleeve.

Now, I mentioned the card is a gift in itself ~~~ since it is a 5x7 size, it fits perfectly in a frame. I’ve shown a couple of the cards in new oak frames, but imagine how they would look in antique or vintage frames! So, give a card along with a frame and the gift is complete!

If you’d like a card, or two, or three…. just call or email me and I’ll send you the total with shipping (ships to you in a manila envelope) ~~~ oh! I almost forgot ~ it only takes one first class stamp for you to mail the card to a friend.

Check back often as I will be rotating available photos.

$5 per card or 3 cards for $12

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Recent mixed media / collage pieces:

(more to come as time permits)

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Shipping ~ Priority (insurance required on some items); first class for cards; In stock items will mail within 3 days of receiving cleared payment. Please allow 3 - 4 weeks for the creation and delivery of your special orders.

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MAILING LIST: When signing up for my mailing list, please make sure these addresses are in your safe list and not going to your junk folder or being bounced. They are the ones I use when sending out updates or individual messages:

honeysucklelane@hotmail.com

lanamanis@gmail.com

Thank you!

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~ And let the beauty of the Lord be upon us:

and establish thou the work of our hands upon us;

yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. ~

Psalms 90:17