fleurs d’hiver
I started working in India Flint’s latest course on February 1st. It’s called “a clearing in the woods.” There’s stitching involved. And unbundling little dyed bundles. And doodling and painting imaginary flowers. A Clearing...
Category: eco dyeing
avocado dyeing
A Clearing in the Woods at India Flint’s School of Nomad Arts starts February first! I’ve been preparing since October when I made quantities of little circular bundles using different plants and objects and...
Alchemist’s apron
My alchemist’s apron is finished! Well, Maybe never finished, but it’s reached the stage where I’ve done all I intended to do and any further work would be sheer wanton embellishment. This is a...
bookmaking
Happiness is a few hours in the bookmaking studio this morning, looking up occasionally to observe a light snow falling. I assembled this Coptic book, with covers made from ecodyed papers toned with watercolor:...
flat style australian reverse piano hinge
Making handmade books I made a model of this easy binding with some hand dyed papers that were floating around. My favorite papers this year combined blueberry leaves and sumac berries.
local eucalyptus
I found some locally grown eucalyptus for sale at the farmer’s market. Bought a spray for $2.00 and enjoyed it in a vase for a week or so. Then printed with it. Arranged on...
Gardens of the heart
Mailed to South Australia today.