.Thicket Tickles.
100% Habotai Silk
165 x 45cm
.hand stitched hem.
 
Dark pops of Prunus leaves with varied shades of green from leaves of Fern, English Oak, Japanese Maple and Eucalyptus.
Made 10.03.20
 
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.