I’m in a blue mood, a good one. I recently painted the outside and inside of my house blue. Now I see beautiful blues everywhere. I found these note cards in Sweden. They are from Danish designer and painter Birthe Koustrup (1917 – 2000). http://www.koustrup.info

Lotus Flowers, Handbook of Decorative Motifs by Birthe Koustrup

Decoration inspired by the Kakiemon familys work, c. 1780, Japan. Handbook of Decorative Motifs, Birthe Koustrup

Composition from a motif painted on a water pitcher, Song Era. Handbook of Decorative Motifs, Birthe Koustrup

Flowering Apricot. Inspriation from a Chinese Vase, Kangsi period. Handbook of Decorative Motifs, Birthe Koustrup

Design on a jar of ointment, eighteenth century, France. Handbook of Decorative Motifs, Birthe Koustrup
A blue door in the town of Halmstad, Sweden:
Another blue door, in the town of Simrishamn, Sweden:
These are so beautiful! I love the designs and patterns, and the blue works very well with them! Thanks for sharing, I’ll be sure to look at more!