.Midsummer Popsicle.
100% Habotai Silk
165 x 45cm
.hand stitched hem.
 
Leaves of vine with pops of Penny Gum leaves.
Made 23.02.20
 
Fresh, dried, whole, nibbled, wind damaged, broken, incomplete leaves are placed on a layer of silk. Rolled, bound tightly before heating to extract and coax the pigments and tannins from the foliage permanently on to the silk. Each scarf a wearable artwork made with nature. Leaves of each season reflecting and forever held in each scarf.