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| astonishing colour from dahlias |
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| weld, a local weed |
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| oak leaves |
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| Eugene's sweetheart, Izzie |
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| birch magic |
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| woad found in the back yard |
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Eugene has been a most interesting experience. there were lots of
lovely coloured leaves drifting about
there was a sweet repeat student [who had been at class in
Cleveland a year and a day ago]
i had the opportunity to actually meet several kindly folk
with whom i had been corresponding but had not yet connected names and
faces in the real whirled
and i had some truly delightful students who bravely
followed me into metaphorical woods and greeted the bounding sleeve-rabbits with all the
right noises. you know who you are and i thank you!
Hello India,
ReplyDeleteThe dahlia pieces are truly spectacular and the photos of the birch bark prints and the woad bundles are beautiful together! Have been following your work for a long while. Thank you so much for all you are doing. The video of your time in Scotland is wonderful! All the best. . .
Love your work like of heart and.spirit.from.the uk xxcc
ReplyDeletedahlias and birch bark! you are ever amazing, woman!
ReplyDeleteI just offer possibilities and the students blossom. Most satisfying.
DeleteFull range color. I love the birch.
ReplyDeleteI thought there might be very purdie colors there & these photos do not disappoint ;>]]
ReplyDeleteThat last photo has brought up a "woad-ful" thought: the plant, Isatis tinctoria, can be found on many Noxious Weed lists including the one in my own county. We only have a bit of it [a good thing] so I haven't come across it as yet to garner some of this fab blue for myself. Recently someone gently suggested that if I purchased some seed [an out-of-state purchase] and was careful to pluck off any flower blooms before they went to seed then there would be no danger of my adding to the Noxious Weed problem and I could have my blue. Needless to say, I would never be THAT vigilant ... and more importantly, I just couldn't - knowingly - attempt such a thing ...
Won't stop me from walking the trails with Her Fluffiness while I still hunt for it tho!
Swooning with the others over that birch bark. How does one peel it so thin?
The birches in Eugene seem to have paper thin bark and very fine leaves
Deleteweld, weld, weld .....
ReplyDeleteGreat color! And, oh, the birch bark is such a great surface for making. I use it for drawing and other things, I'll need to try some dyeing on it, cool. Izzie is obviously a close cousin to Pasha... love those furry kitties.
ReplyDeleteShe's a rescue from a meth house apparently - such a darling.
DeleteEvery time I hear the word, "woad" it conjures romantic old world notions.... nice to see the color, it's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteVery easily done too, just crush leaves under water and soak cloth for half an hour. Magic
DeleteYou have produced magic in Eugene!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to be there..... so very very much! But we are not 'allowed' to take vacation time In October. :(
I was going to take the class in May..... but family does come first in my world too, so I understand your wanting to be home. Family is precious.
My dear friend Sheri did go, and she regaled me with all the wonders of the days.... and shared her delight and love for you.
Someday I too will gather with you!
Oh, me, oh my... However did you make these gorgeous prints, I would love to know? If these are all natural colors, then I am completely mystified... flabbergasted, even. Is there a place where I can learn about your process? I live far from Oregon, I'm afraid...
ReplyDeleteprocess is ridiculously simple...leaves + water.
Deleteworkshop details on my website
www.indiaflint.com
and technique published in books [available through Book Depository, see link at top left of blog]
Dear India, I came long long time ago to the US from Israel (via The Netherlands). As a child in Israel the natural world gave me great solace, a sensorial existence. I knew all the names of trees and flowers, plants, herbs, and birds. I lost it all when I came here. You brought me back and made me remember that I am still an earth spirit. That's HUGE for me. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis is from me, Orly, sat in your first Eugene class.
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