A nature-themed collage which I made from pages of my German book ‘European Plants and Animals’ and from a camping advert from an old French magazine. No need for more words, just visual indulgence.
Into The Wild : Der Wald
ART Heidi Bucher: Inside Out
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Artificial creations often feel more durable than organic forms, although it really isn’t the case. A house appears to stay unchanging over the years, yet the nature that surrounds it is constantly shifting. However, the nature was there first and will be there long after the house if gone.
Pflanzen und Tiere Europas
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I came across this book at a free second-hand book give away at uni. I was drawn to it because of its beautiful botanical drawings. I’m planning on using some of the images in collages, and I wanted to create something involving the cover without changing it too much. I used tracing paper in order to create an embroidered replica and I am really pleased with the result; the transparency reveals all the twisted threads, creating the illusion that the cover is alive and growing.
Karen Lynch : Creating the Sublime
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The concept of the sublime is when something (often in nature) is so great that it is overwhelming and it becomes almost impossible to believe it. For example, high mountain ranges, vast expanses of oceans and deep valleys. For me, the sublime is nature at its most impressive and powerful.
La Nature Jaune
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La Nature Jaune represents a combination of glamour and nature. The woman is carefree, wearing a signature 1960s expression of happiness. I found this image in a catalogue for knitting patterns. It was called Stitchcraft so I stitched all over it.
