Natural Handwriting

When I started printing leaves I wasn't sure whether it is possible to create something personal with this technique. Time passed and the answer came. 

I see the works of other artists and each has its own special something. 

what is interesting me now the most is the combination of felted pieces with different fibers printing with leaves so not only the prints and dyeing is hand made but also the materials which be printed is a creation for itself. The different fibers take the dye differently and the results are interesting and surprising.

I decided to felt a book. It is one piece seamless felt book and on each page I created different texture with different fibers.

I already felted and printed 3 books but I'm not pleased from the result yet and

I continue to work on it. 

Here's just a glimpse of the process and idea. Hope very soon I will have the final 

work to show.

And sorry about the pictures. They was taking not in best condition.

If you interested in creating such a book, I will teach it next spring in the Netherlands

FELTFULL

Beautiful Italy

This year I happened to be twice in Italy.

 I love Italy. It is so beautiful in every way.

The places, the food but mostly the people.

I just love them. They make me feel happy and relax.

My trip this time began In Pisa

 And from Pisa we drove south towards Grosseto
 in the heart of Tuscany

On the way we went to visit Willam. 

He grows many eucalyptus varieties for flower shops.

Then we arrived to "La Capitana" - An old farmhouse typical to Tuscany

The workshop took place there annd everything was just perfect

 We worked and laughed and energies were just great. 

Lots of pictures already post to Facebook so I just choose some close ups and I wish I knew how to attach Italian music to this post to complete the atmosphere.

What next?

Just today I opened the studio doors for the first time since I went to Cyprus. 

I was not surprised to see the mess I left smiling at me.

Every time before traveling I tell myself it's better to clean up before I go, come into a clean studio after days of absence but it never fails me. 

The excitement and preparations before the trip did not leave me too much for arrange and cleanliness.

Maybe it does not really matter ... There is something about cleaning that allows 
a new beginning.

And after such a unique experience in Cyprus, what I need is a new beginning.

So I just cleaned all day :)

At first there was so much mess.

Who works with Eco dyeing knows very well how much mess it can makes

After an hour I sat and stared at this smiling mess I started to clean up smiling I decided it is necessary to start.

Cleaned all my pots and took them out to dry in the sun.

Cleaned all my metals

Slowly, things have found their place

Then I could open and enjoy all the treasures I had received in Cyprus.

Amazing silk gauze and silk paj from Vilte, Muga silk fibers also from Vilte, some raw locks from Shelly...

 And small aromatic lavender bag (made the cleaning much more yummy) from Gabi 

and Tatiana.

So what next?... I have three weeks to myself and in the end of August I go again. This time to Italy to teach 3 days workshop in a very beautiful place in Tuscany by the Sea.

Happy Days

To tell the story of the workshop in Cyprus I have to be a journalist, which I not, so I really don't know where to begin. Maybe even write a story can not transmit 
the experience.

It's about a beautiful beaches, sunrises and sunsets, clear water, quiet and peaceful, beautiful and happy  women, eco print, felt and beautiful creations.

Enjoy!