Art Nouveau Birds

I love the colors used in Art Nouveau designs. Looking at Art Nouveau designs you will find many done in colors other than we would expect for the subject. They use a lot of shades of colors and you might find a design with only 2 or 3 main colors, but many shades of those colors. They also use a lot of peach and lime - two of my favorite colors.

I think the peacock below shows how dramatically a design can change with different colors! Done in vibrant hues he would be perfect for embellishment with crystals or beads. The center column of designs in this set are created especially for a large border, though of course they can be used by themselves also. The last bird in the set is very similar to the Art Nouveau style of ceramic tiles so popular during the period.