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

Last days

I am so busy preparing for the workshop in Cyprus and I have so much to do but yesterday, just not in a perfect timing I found Cotinus leaves. This plant is very rare in Israel and not suitable for hot climates like ours and although the treasury does not really came at the right time I could not give up the attempt.

I made this morning some bundles. most of them will wait until I get back but I was very curious and immediately opened two of them. One with wool and the other with silk.

If I already wasted my time on dyeing :) I've included to the celebration of the attempts another plant. Grevillea Robusta or Silky Oak or Australian Silver Oak.

Actually, I saw it just recently on one of Fabbiene's latest print and I immediately recognized it because we have two trees like it on our street and this is also very common tree here.

Enjoy the picture, I'm going back to the preparations. Time is short and the task is great.

Monday morning after one hour flight I will join Vilte in Aphrodite's island.