Wednesday, January 5, 2011

BIG WALL/ small budget

I imagined a series of botanicals on this large wall and collected leaves from the trees in my yard. I pressed them in layers of newspaper and piled on large books and weights for about month. The frames are inexpensive, I bought them at JoAnn Fabric and spray painted them first pewter, which didn't provide much contrast and then dark bronze. I used watercolor paper to provide some texture in the background. The leaves clockwise from upper left...
Honey Locust, Hickory, Sweet Gum, Ash, Red Oak and Maple.
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  1. UnknownJanuary 9, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    I love these! Easy and beautiful. I will have to make some at the Farm. Thanks, Suz - XO, Heidi

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  2. SusieJanuary 9, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Thanks Heidi, Pick your leaves EARLY in the spring, before any insects get a chance to nibble on them!

    Heart,
    s.

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