Eco printing is truly thrilling. Starting off with the hunt for the perfect plant materials. Sometimes they are found, discarded by wind storms, littering the street, sometimes they are carefully collected in my own yard, and sometimes they are trimmings generously donated by kind friends. The leaves are spread out on top of the strips of fabric, and my eager hands roll everything up as tight as possibly possible. Then an abundance of strings make sure everything is tight, secure, and ready for the pot. While the bundles are simmering a warm and wonderful aroma of heated vegetation fills the work space. It is a scent that is almost impossible to describe in words, it must be experienced. After lots of peaking, gentle poking, and patiently waiting for the brewing to finish up and the water to cool, the unveiling can begin... For me this is still true magic. I am easily amazed, even the slightest mark impresses me. And sometimes you achieve prints like the maples here that just leaves you with an open jaw and a fluttering heart. Enjoy.
amazing...! and i can definitely see how it must be magical. also, the beauty of serendipity...
ReplyDeletei also love the way the bundles look ... thanks for this peek into your creative process , it is magical
ReplyDeleteJust lovely.
ReplyDeletegifts from nature for sure. amazing process and thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI love these!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTEOUS.
ReplyDeleteUtterly gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletereally amazing...i´ve been following your blog lately with great interest....your work is truly beautiful and inspiring...
ReplyDeletecongrats from Brazil
Silvia
These are truly beautiful - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. I've been reading India Flint's book, and will be trying this very soon! Thanks for the continued inspiration, your work is amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou seem to enjoy the magic as much as l do.xx Can you tell me what material you use to dye with and do you wait days before opening or until the bundle is dry? People all seem to haver there own way of deciding when to open the exciting bundles! Your work looks beautiful. Well done.xxlynda
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Indeed like magic. Such joyful images.
ReplyDeleteYes! Heart fluttering definitely!
ReplyDeleteI think these prints are so amazing! Do you just boil them in water or do you have to add a mordant? Just wondering what would happen if I rolled up some leaves and fabric and threw it in a pot :)
ReplyDeleteam deeply envious...seems i'm spending my life travelling and teaching all this with never enough time to be at home in the studio making bundles myself
ReplyDelete[gives deep sigh]
luckily will be home again in a few days...shall shut the farm gate, light the fire under the cauldron and put the phone on silent.
bundle time.
oh, and your work is just beautiful.
I love your crisp clean prints and the care you take placing your leaves. Truly inspiring and gorgeous work.
ReplyDeleteJust incredibly fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat will these become?
xo
These are...incredible. Beautifully work!
ReplyDeleteI too like the bundles - so beautiful, but the printing itself has such subltety. How do you fix the colours??
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