tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51475324760473277772024-03-21T19:03:08.352-07:00The Earl of GranthamA blog dedicated to art inspired by Downton AbbeyCause Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128315200612657935noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147532476047327777.post-30696702161323201332012-10-25T12:49:00.005-07:002012-12-12T12:41:26.569-08:00I'd rather be serving Lady MaryMost of the world must work for a living, in the service of another. Well I can think of worse jobs than serving the lovely Crawley sisters! Like Bob Dylan says, "you got to serve somebody!"<br />
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<br />Cause Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128315200612657935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147532476047327777.post-5317372084238131822012-10-23T07:19:00.000-07:002012-11-05T07:10:33.357-08:00What's your favorite one-liner from Downton Abbey?The Dowager Countess, Lady Violet Crawley, has some fabulously witty one-liners in Downton Abbey. Always sharp, revealing her true feelings. I have my favorites, "What is a weekend?" among them. Which ones do you like? I've created some designs that you can customize with your own favorite quote and flaunt it on a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fancy_dowager_countess_says_shirt-235843976014016971?rf=238166123221236792" target="_blank">t-shirt</a> or <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom_dowager_countess_quote_mug-168712258264833929?rf=238166123221236792" target="_blank">mug</a>. Let me know if there is one you like and I can create it custom, just for you.<br />
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<br />Cause Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128315200612657935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147532476047327777.post-11829449315238214072012-08-21T07:22:00.000-07:002012-12-12T12:46:00.412-08:00The Lord of the ManorThere's no question who runs our castle.* And as fans of Downton Abbey, we like to wear our titles loud and proud. I created these graphics for Grantham fans like me. If I close my eyes, I can almost imagine I'm sipping tea in Highclere Castle (depicted above the type). From <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/lady_of_the_manor_mug-168314353241843397?rf=238166123221236792" target="_blank">this mug</a> of course.<br />
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*the Lady, of course!Cause Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128315200612657935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147532476047327777.post-1566710381484870592012-08-16T13:15:00.000-07:002012-12-12T12:49:54.446-08:00Portrait of a Dowager Countess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The beloved Dowager Countess will forever be remembered for her sharp tongue and quips that unintentionally (or not?) reveal her true thoughts of how things are. This Victorian-style silhouette pays homage to our favorite Downton Abbey matriarch. This would look great on a <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/earlofgrantham/works/9702040-what-is-a-weekend" target="_blank">t-shirt</a>, don't you think?</div>
<br />Cause Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128315200612657935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147532476047327777.post-2211677494210803162012-03-04T18:16:00.000-08:002013-04-18T10:02:07.674-07:00Downton Abbey fan portraitsMy wife and I started watching <i>Downton Abbey</i> last year and couldn't wait for season 2. Inspired by all the shows fascinating storylines and style, I imagined a Grantham family crest that plays on facets of the show.<br />
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The fantastic hats from the show's time period replace the traditional helmet at the top, along with a quote form the Dowager Countess, "What is a weekend?" translated into Latin of course! A life preserver from the Titantic represents the male heir that perished. A maid and valet hold everything together. I created Victorian era paper silhouettes to represent the three Crawley daughters. This led to creating portraits for each family member.<br />
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Lastly, I couldn't forget our most favorite Downton Characters, Anna and Mr. Bates.</div>
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I wonder if Lord grantham's dog drinks from a bowl like this:</div>
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