plant paints

worm theory

My friend Jesse shared this poem with me and I just absolutely love it! Since reading it, I’ve been daydreaming about painting worms, compost magic, mycelium, decay and renewal soaked in ecstasy of simple but vital things – in a world often unseen or appreciated by most of us. Feeding the Worms by Danusha Laméris…

part 6: reciprocity as told by asters & goldenrods

Plants are our teachers. Goldenrod and asters teach us about reciprocity, and my plant paints tell the story.

part 4: eventually we all turn brown

Learning to love browns, and the joyful process of pulling deep dark pigments from the Eastern Black Walnut tree’s fruits!

part 3: painting with plants

What artists really like to do is play! I’ve been playing with plants which isn’t unusual, but this time I’m trying to turn them into paint!