Movement of Golden Leaves Canvas Print

This is a leaf print of eucalyptus leaves on watercolor paper accented with watercolor paints.
The print is made by layering the paper with the leaves against a piece of silk fabric.
This is then rolled into a tube around a piece of copper pipe. It is then boiled in a water bath of onion skins for 3 hours.
When it is dry i iron the paper as best i can and then paint certain areas.

Welcome to my art. Please check out my personal website: www.carolyndoe.com I am self taught which only means I just played until I figured something out. My ongoing education in art takes place thru my own passion and pleasure in the exploration of creative processes. Always excited by fiberarts and having been raised by a seamstress, I started working in batik on silk fabric over thirty years ago. Batik has become my voice. When dye touches silk fabric it spreads like crazy. The wax creates a boundary. It is this dance of control/no control that captivates me for hours. Through this ethereal quality, I try to convey the essence of a place and of the creatures who dwell there. SIx years ago I took a class on palette knife...