I just finished piecing this together this morning. The freshness of these leaf prints echoes the steady snowfall (yet again) outside. The leaves are printed on vintage linen, crisp yet smooth to the touch. I imagine layering it with soft flannel, and backing with dyed cotton. The piece will be hand quilted in white on the white cloth. There will be some kind of edging too, maybe in the palest, faintest shade of green, with more stitching in the same hue... Thinking, planning, and scheming is fun. The final work hardly ever turns out the way first envisioned. But that is fine too...
Our severe winter weather made me think of my wonderful illustrator and artist friend Charlotta from Sydney, Australia, where they right now are in the midst of summer. She recently honored me with the honest scrap award, in which you are supposed to reveal ten things about yourself. Since I received the same award in September (thank you Molly) I will refer back to that post if you want to learn about my secrets. Please visit Charlotta's beutiful blog to find out about hers.
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Lotta, I love it! It's so playful and vibrant. Can't wait to see the journey you take this piece on, and the journey it takes you on.
Beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the final piece!
Love your nature prints.
Lotta this is fantastic! The leaves look almost real! You are amazing and I wish I could be a little fly on the wall in your studio for a week or so.
Thanks for lovely mention of me and my work. xx
Vi haller kontakten. KRAM
xCharlotta
totally beautiful work~
Love it. Would like to over my wing back chair in it.
Your leaves are amazing! So clear! I have tried leaf printing off and on for years but they never look like this! Do you mind telling me if you put the paint on with a paint brush or a roller? I have always used a brush and I'm wondering if that's where I'm going wrong. Thanks for the inspiration :)
Thank you for all your comments! Your kindness makes me happy. Kerri, I don't mind sharing my technique. I apply the paint with foam brushes in an even layer, to the back of the leaf. Then it is placed onto the fabric, covered with a piece of paper towel, or newsprint, and pressed down with a brayer. The choice of leaves are important. These are from a deciduous viburnum bush, which almost always produces beautiful prints. Thanks for your interest!
Thanks so much Lotta for that information! I really appreciate that! I will try again. Thanks also for visiting my blog and leaving your lovely comment! You made my day :)
It's beautiful, Lotta..! And I love your description of the whole creative process - the joy you fin in it and how organic it is. It is all incredibly inspiring.
xoxo,
-maria
Your work is beautiful. Just found your blog. What a wonderful read. Thank you.
Lotta it is lovely. Love green combination.
Oh, Lotta, it's so beautiful already! Can't wait to see where it goes from here...
You make the most beautiful little things I ever saw.
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