Bougainvillea Proof

The bougainvillea always wins.

A Spanish-style stone bell tower swallowed in magenta bougainvillea. "Palm Beach / County" lettered in. Vintage letterpress travel poster.

The Story

In Lantana, a stone bell tower from the Mediterranean Revival building years stands wrapped in bougainvillea that advances a few feet each season. The vine now covers courses of stonework, an arch, and part of the bell opening. The tower is still legible through it. Both structures keep their own schedule.

The Making

Painterly base worked in Photoshop with tonal compression - bloom color pushed toward the magenta saturation limit while stone values were held in a narrow mid-range.
Tower geometry simplified and re-edged in Illustrator.
Proofed to travel-poster convention: flat sky field, three value groups, lettering integrated in the upper margin.

Palette

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8 × 10 print - $20 · 2 for $35 · 3 for $50

Flamingo Duotone - pairs well with Bougainvillea Proof

Gradient Solstice - pairs well with Bougainvillea Proof

Pairs well with Flamingo Duotone and Gradient Solstice - 2 for $35, 3 for $50.

Printed at full print quality, ready to frame. Stickers and art cards carry the motto: The bougainvillea always wins.

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Every print comes with its story card.

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Every print made here heads out into the world: a hallway in Ohio, a kitchen in Oregon, a desk somewhere cold. If this one landed with you, drop a pin and put your town on the map.

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