Iron Orchid Designs - Little Lark - 8" x 12" Paint Inlay - Limited Edition

IOD Little Lark Paint Inlay, Limited Edition

Bring delicate birds and botanical details to smaller creative projects with the Little Lark Paint Inlay from Iron Orchid Designs. This limited-edition, small-format collection contains eight 8" x 12" sheets, with artwork drawn from the 19th-century book The Bird by Jules Michelet.

Birds, nests, florals and pastoral vignettes form a classic toile-inspired collection in sepia black, indigo and soft green. Imagine a little decorative plaque finished with a framed bird scene, or a collection of display pieces given the gentle character of vintage china.

Small-scale designs with vintage china charm

Frames, wreaths and borders help you build compositions and define focal areas. The detailed artwork rewards a closer look, making Little Lark a lovely choice for small decorative pieces and faux china-style finishes.

Ideas for your next project

• Create bird-themed decorative plaques with coordinating frames.
• Add botanical details to small painted boxes.
• Make faux china-style, display-only plates for a shelf or cabinet.
• Combine pastoral vignettes, wreaths and borders in miniature wall art.

Explore a softer watercolour effect

Before sealing, vignette scenes can be softened by gently moving the pigment with a wet brush for a watercolour effect. The cover artwork from The Bird also appears in the IOD Athenaeum foil transfer, offering another connection to explore in your projects.

Real paint, not a decal

IOD Paint Inlays are made with proprietary artist-quality paints. They are not decals, synthetic films or decoupage papers: the paint is physically embedded into your project's surface during application. Once dry, the carrier paper is removed, leaving an authentic painted design with a buttery, almost leather-like surface.

Reuse and customise your finish

Paint inlays can be used more than once, producing progressively softer, more faded impressions as the paint is used. The paint remains active until sealed, allowing you to manipulate or customise the design before protecting your finished piece. Follow the IOD application and sealing instructions supplied with your inlay.

Product details

• Design: Little Lark by Iron Orchid Designs (IOD)
• Limited edition
• Contains eight sheets, each measuring 8" x 12"
• Small-format artwork suited to detailed, smaller-scale projects
• Birds, nests, florals and pastoral vignettes with frames, wreaths and borders
• Sepia black, indigo and soft green palette
• Made with artist-quality paints that embed into the project surface
• Can be reused for progressively faded impressions
• Paint remains active until sealed

Explore small-scale bird and botanical projects with Yorkshire Sitting Pretty, your official UK IOD stockist.