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Monday, 14 October 2013

the colours of Eugene



astonishing colour from dahlias





weld, a local weed


oak leaves

Eugene's sweetheart, Izzie

birch magic

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!
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17 comments:

  1. Gloria Freshley Art and Design14 October 2013 at 04:16

    Hello India,

    The 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. . .

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  2. Unknown14 October 2013 at 05:14

    Love your work like of heart and.spirit.from.the uk xxcc

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  3. Velma Bolyard14 October 2013 at 05:17

    dahlias and birch bark! you are ever amazing, woman!

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    1. india flint14 October 2013 at 13:11

      I just offer possibilities and the students blossom. Most satisfying.

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  4. Diana Angus14 October 2013 at 06:22

    Full range color. I love the birch.

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  5. Sweetpea14 October 2013 at 07:35

    I thought there might be very purdie colors there & these photos do not disappoint ;>]]

    That 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?

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    1. india flint14 October 2013 at 13:12

      The birches in Eugene seem to have paper thin bark and very fine leaves

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  6. roz14 October 2013 at 08:51

    weld, weld, weld .....

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  7. Valerianna14 October 2013 at 09:03

    Great 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.

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    1. india flint14 October 2013 at 13:14

      She's a rescue from a meth house apparently - such a darling.

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  8. Anonymous14 October 2013 at 10:11

    Every time I hear the word, "woad" it conjures romantic old world notions.... nice to see the color, it's gorgeous.

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    1. india flint14 October 2013 at 13:13

      Very easily done too, just crush leaves under water and soak cloth for half an hour. Magic

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  9. Anonymous14 October 2013 at 18:38

    You have produced magic in Eugene!
    I 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!

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  10. Sharmon Davidson15 October 2013 at 11:12

    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...

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    1. india flint19 October 2013 at 18:30

      process is ridiculously simple...leaves + water.

      workshop details on my website
      www.indiaflint.com
      and technique published in books [available through Book Depository, see link at top left of blog]

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  11. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 12:42

    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.

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    1. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 13:02

      This is from me, Orly, sat in your first Eugene class.

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