Emily Krill

 Spelling Practice

This fine art giclée print is reproduced on heavy archival matte paper for rich, true-to-original color and lasting durability.

The original artwork is a mixed-media paper collage: three tall calla lilies with golden centers stand in a textured black vase atop a round wooden table, a “Roberts and Meck’s Pupil” spelling workbook resting against its base, all set against paisley wallpaper, a small framed portrait, and pages dense with vintage vocabulary drills.

The layered papers include patterned paper and painted Braille on 1940 and 1941 spelling workbook pages, giving the piece a thoughtful, scholarly texture beneath its elegant floral form.

A quietly intellectual statement piece perfect for a study, entryway, or any wall that calls for grace with a bit of history.