The Morning Glory blossoms in the morning and withers by nightfall, representing the sometimes fleeting nature of affection. Yet the vine produces new flowers each day, also representing the renewable nature of love. Just another reason to love the Morning Glory. These art tiles are available in several designs and all sizes.

Art tile size shown is 6″ x 6.”

In the Victorian meaning of flowers, Morning Glory flowers signify love, affection or mortality. In Chinese folklore, they represent a single day for lovers to meet. They also represent the month of September and 11th wedding anniversaries. Who knew? Give the Morning Glory special meaning in your home with one or more of these beautiful blooms.

Art tile size shown is 6″ x 6.”

In Chinese Art, the star-shaped Morning Glory is symbolic of a single day each year in which the Chinese lovers, Chien Niu and Chih Neu, are allowed to meet. According to lore, Chien Niu was a boy star who was entrusted to take care of water buffalo in the heavenly kingdom. A girl star named Chih Neu was placed in charge of seamstress duties. They fell in love, and the romance drew them away from their duties. In retribution, God separated the young lovers to either side of the Silver River, allowing them to meet only once a whole year. Enjoy these lovely Morning Glory art tiles in groups of three or four.

Art tile size shown is 6″ x 6.”

The Morning Glory  flower is the flower of affection. These beauties open in the morning, allowing them to be pollinated by hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other daytime birds and insects. The flower bloom usually lasts for a just a single morning and withers in the afternoon. But not to worry — new flowers bloom each day. Enjoy the beauty of the Morning Glory all day each day in your home with this tile.

Art tile size shown is 6″ x 6.”

Marina invites you to visiualize what a design looks like on several sized tiles and in different colors, so she’s posted these variations together. This design can be adapted in many ways. If you have ideas of how you would like to see this designed for your home, please contact Marina.

Art tile size shown is 4″ x 4.”

These Corn Flower subway tiles would make a pleasing boarder in just about any room in your home.

Art tile size shown is 3″ x 6.” Also available as 4″ x 8.”

Don’t you think these Corn Flowers art tiles look like they are dancing?  No matter what size art tile this flower is on, there’s a sensation that someone is dancing near by. Maybe it’s you.

Art tile size shown is 6″ x 6.”

You know that sensation of feeling like something is behind you, but when you turn around nothing is there? Well, it really happens with these flowers. They only dance when you’re not looking. But Marina managed to get a glimpse of them dancing once, and captured them on tile.

Art tile size shown is 6″ x 6.”

Although most flowers have a multitude of symbolism, the Cleome or Spider Flower only has the one. These flowers have stuck with their old-fashioned expression that asks the recipient to elope, or run away with the giver. They are also a unique gift that can be traded between long married couples – asking each other if they would leave the world behind and get married once again.

What a nice expression of endless, undying love these would make in your home!

This is a one of Marina’s longtime favorite patterns — so white and bright. You can see a variation of this pattern on page two of  Commissions.

Art tile size shown is 6″ x6.”