Release Date: 2010-05-19
Number of Patterns: 22
Sunflowers
Sunflowers are an annual plant that is best distinguished by its large flowering head. The small flowers in the head are known as florets and are arranged in a mathematically defined spiral pattern. When it buds, the sunflower follows the direction of the sun during the day. Products from sunflowers include sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, breads, and butters. Our sunflower pattern set includes many photographs, which depict this plant from various angles. Various parts of the sunflower plant are highlighted in the patterns including the flowering head, leaves, and stem.
Release Date: 2010-03-14
Number of Patterns: 21
Moonglow
The moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and we celebrate its beauty in this wonderful pattern set. Because the moon rotates in step with the Earth, we can only see about 59% of the moon’s surface. The dark and featureless plains we see on the near side of the moon are called maria, a Latin term for seas. In our set of Moonglow patterns we showcase photographed images of landscapes, which are lit or dominated with the visible moon. In some patterns, the moon is depicted by itself, while in others, the moon is shown reflecting over calm waters, lighthouses, beaches, bare trees, cloudy skies, rocky coastlines, wheat fields, and mountain ranges.
Release Date: 2010-01-04
Number of Patterns: 22
Penguins – Our Antarctic Friends
Penguins are flightless, aquatic birds who live primarily in Antarctica, though some are found as far north as the Galapagos Islands. They feed on squid, fish, and krill. The most common species are the Emperor, King, Adeline, Gentoo, Rock Hopper, African, and Little Blue Penguins. They are active communicators, though their hearing is not the best. They sleep standing up, spend long times in the water, and are oriented by the sun. Our pattern set of Penguin patterns shows a number of different species in the wild and at zoos, and in various poses. Our flightless friends are back dropped against snow capped mountains, blue skies, beaches, and oceans.
Release Date: 2009-09-13
Number of Patterns: 22
In Awe of Autumn
Autumn is one of the four annual seasons and ranges (in the Northern Hemisphere) from September 22th to December 21st. The exact times are measured by the Autumn equinox and the Winter solstice. Autumn is associated with many natural events including harvesting of crops, a cooling of temperatures, a graying of skies, and most noticeably, the changing colors of leaves. Our “In Awe of Autumn” set contains a colorful array of photographs which depict autumn at its finest. Yellow, red, and orange leaves are
Release Date: 2009-07-12
Number of Patterns: 26
Castles around the World
Castles are defensive structures built primarily in the Middle Ages. Rather than being strictly military in use, castles were the prime residence ofnobles and monarchs. Castles had various uses including being prisons, and socializing places. They also had some offensive uses including the storage of weapons and serving as a military camp. Our collection of castle patterns contains picturesque images of castles throughout the world. The castles are shown in the natural beauty reflecting in water, backdropped by clear and cloudy skies, and surrounded by trees and other vegetation.
Release Date: 2009-05-16
Number of Patterns: 24
Shells by the Seashore
A shell is the common name for a protective layer that was created by a sea creature such as a sea urchin, mollusk, cockle, or clam. As they wash up on shores around the world, many collect shells to keep them, turn them into creative art projects, or sell them outright. Shells have functioned as currency, hair pipes, belts, scrapers, clasps, oil lamps, soil conditioners, musical instruments, jewelry, architectural decoration, and as religious symbols. Our collection of 24 shell patterns are based on a diverse set of shell-themed photographs showing shells in their native form on the beach, and staged in various poses.