PPD – Paperproducts Design features Linadona Botanica Art

The notion of bringing nature into the home through art has taken in an exciting turn for Linadona Botanica. Our design featuring a crisp rendering of both red and green apples has been “picked” by PPD for beverage napkins in time for the Fall season.

We are so pleased to see the transition from concept to product result in a quality paper product. PPD can be found in fine stationery and gift shops around the world, so it is a real thrill to be represented by them.

I am sure as we walk through stores that carry napkin displays will be taking a closer look! (We hope you find us there!)

Submitted by Dona Warner

Linadona Botanica at Castello di Casole

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Tuscan Botanical Giclees by Linadona Botanica

I recently returned from teaching a Plein Air Painting workshop in Tuscany.While I was there I stopped by the Castello di Casole, a new five star hotel located in the heart of central Tuscany on the top of a hill. The views are incredible!. Linadona Botanica was fortunate enough to work with JBanks Design Group to provide several works of art for various areas in the hotel. Above, is a grouping of Tuscan Botanicals in one of the guest rooms. I also provided original oils and watercolors of my plein air paintings of Tuscany. It was an honor to be part of this project.
Submitted by Linda Warner Constantino

Italian Lavender

A Riot of Lavender with Zinnias at Spannocchia in Tuscany, Italy

I was fortunate enough to teach a plein air painting workshop in Italy again this summer. The truth is I am always inspired by the gardens there because the flowers are planted among the vegetables. Everything I love in one place! Though it was pretty hot I came home filled with ideas for Linadona Botanica. I also love that the zinnias are this year's trend color!

Wrapping it up at Surtex 2012

Linadona Botancia Wrapping Paper Mock-ups

We had a very productive year at Surtex this past May and it was gratifying to experience our nature inspired work connecting with so many people.
Dona had a great time mocking up these gift boxes ( above) that we showed in our booth. They were done with such care, she was born to wrap!

Linadona Botanica Surtex Booth #455

Dona also served as our booth designer extraordinaire and it certainly helps to have her discerning eye and attention to detail to make things right. This year we made it a point to add more florals like the Flight of Orchids Collection and also designed a coastal collection called Tidal Catch.
Since we both studied art in Italy and have a love for all things Italian, we found it difficult to stay away from Mario Batali's Eataly in our off time. We confess to having several delicious meals there and enjoyed roaming around the market area. The perfect way to end a rigorous day at Surtex! I even took a suitcase packed with olive oil, cheese and salami back to South Carolina.

Baby Cauliflowers from Eataly

Getting Ready for Surtex in May 2012

©2012 by Linda Warner Constantino for Linadona Botanica™

I am busy painting for botanical watercolors for the Surtex - the surface textile show in May 2012 at the Jacob Javits Center. This will be our second year for Linadona Botanica which is the name of the art licensing business run by  my sister Dona and me. I have plenty of inspiration but a limited amount of time. I will be teaching Watercolor for the Illustrator this Spring at SCAD like I do every other quarter so that will keep my hand in the medium. The design above are Abuliton flowers also called Japanese Lanterns and probably a few other names. I just love how beautiful they are at every stage of their grow and they have continued to defiantly bloom all winter despite their delicacy. I love their tenacity! 

Dona is handling the business side of things and lending her superb art directing skills wherever needed. If you come to Surtex, stop by and see us at Booth 455.