Fun with Eucalyptus

Recently I went to visit a friend on the Washington coast and there in her front yard were two different types of eucalyptus! The first picture is a detail of the round leaf variety used with rusted nails.

The next is from the other tree, a variety with long skinny leaves.

The last is done with dollar eucalyptus, purchased from a florist.

So many plants to play with, so little time!!!

Seaweed Salad

I brought home bags of seaweed off the beaches of Olympic Peninsula, we will see what happens. Needless to say I did the steaming outside for this one!

Eco Printing Results!

I will be taking these to Best of the Northwest next weekend. In the meantime I will be fighting my way across Snoqualmie Pass to visit a friend. She lives on the peninsula where things are actually growing! I am taking an old dictionary and a phone book so I can press some leaves to bring back.

Mono printing with rusted nails.

Eco-printing with rose petals.

With deadfall leaves.

With eucalyptus.

And with fern leaf maple.

Cabbage and Beets and Onions

Here is today's batch, hopefully they will be ready to go to Best of the Northwest.

Off to the Show!

My new friend is in her seat and ready to go to Custers Spring Art and Craft Fair!

More Steam Printing

This a mix of wind fall and dried pressed leaves, the silk was pre-treated with steel wool.

Experimenting with Paper Mache

I haven't done this since I did it with a room full of over active sixth graders. It was a "never again" moment. But it's fun when it doesn't end up in your hair!
In progress;

Finished: