Jul 26 2004
As their name implies, Landmark Creations is well known for their ornaments depicting landmarks around the world. If you love to travel, or only wish you could travel more, their ornaments will bring back memories of trips in the past and trips on your wish list.Even though we don't travel by hot air, what could be more fitting to go with traveling and landmarks than a hot air balloon?
The hot air balloon. It's one of my personal favorite themes for an ornament. In fact I bought our first hot air balloon ornament --Hallmark's Sailing Santa -- in 1981 to give to my husband, along with a certificate for a Hot Air balloon ride. Landmark Creations has a bevy of balloon ornaments, including some beautiful designs by Alexandra Churchill.
For full and larger views of ornaments:
Topiary Balloon
High Tea
From Landmark Creations:
Born in Canada and now living in England, Alexandra Churchill began painting at 12. Since then, Alexandra has become a proven market leader in fine works for publishing, and is a member of the Fine Art Trade Guild. Her earlier careers in fashion, art and antiques have all helped to shape her unique style.
Her originals are in many private collections around the world, including those of celebrities and royal families.
In 1992 Alexandra published her first series of hugely successful 18th and 19th century Naive animal prints which established her as one of the most recognised artists in the country. Her collections went on to include other animals, balloons, flowers and fruit, many appearing in television series, films and hotels.
Alexandra shares her Cotswold studio with her photographer husband and two dogs in the beautiful English countryside. She has two children, a son who is also an artist living in the Cotswolds, and a daughter who is an interior decorator in Sydney, Australia. www.alexchurchillstudio.com
