More exposure of botanical printing

 Last weekend it’s cool and sunny. Quite a lovely weather for outing.  I was invited to join in a Nature Bazaar for the theme of natural handmade products in a Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden . 

  

 Early in the morning I set up the booth. Visitors immersed in such natural ambiance. 

People are interested to try and get to know such medium printing on substrates.

I also have a few wool felt items to show.

 

Purses of leather and fabric

 

Some art journals

 

Handmade botanical printed cards

 

Botanical printed items sold quite well especially the scarves.

With friends support I’ve a great weekend with lots items sold. Also great that people are getting to know more about botanical printing.

Botanical printing on different substrates 不同物料之植物印染

Botanical printing is placing plants over substrates to yield colour and pattern by steaming.  Here is my introduction of printing on fabric (wool or silk), paper and leather.  Details may get inspired from my online shop TerLing Creations.

植物印染是熱力把葉子或花朵色素烙印物料上，一般的製作過程是將

植物舖陳於布料，皮革或紙張皆可，卷成條狀或摺疊，於鍋子蒸煮一小時，不同物料需時不一，且有些要事前媒染處理方能著色，詳細可參考我網店 TerLing Creations 教材。

The left image is layout and the right is the outcome

                                 

 The making process is by steaming an hour so pigments of plants released and bond on fabric.

For paper printing is the same. Paper to be clamped in stacks with plants then heated by steam.  

  

 Stack of paper clamped for boiling an hour.

The print out is ready for framing to make cards.  

Same way of placing plants to make leather printing.  However mordant is needed before printing.

Technique of mordant is a bit different and print out can be done on both sides.

Be ready to enjoy real good fun and excitement when you lift the plants to reveal the print out. 

Have fun making eco printing and discover the endless interest with different mordants on assorted materials for various outcome.   For more info my instant download pdf tutorials are available on my ETSY TerLing Creations.

Italy trip part 2

The trip to Italy was not only for work but a pleasant travel of artists interaction as well sight seeing.  I am honoured to be invited in an exhibition of "Button Art" in a castle in Parma Sala Baganza.

 

Exhibition and workshops were taken place in this prestige castle 

 

Exhibition curator Antonio

Marisa and her exhibit

Cristina’s ark work

My leather bracelets with ceramic buttons 

 

Group photo of artists

I've the chances of travelling in the beautiful medieval town Borgonovo Val Tidone

Day trip to town centre of Piacenza

 

Another day María took me to one of the  

most beautiful villages in Italy - Bobbio

The landmark - bridge in Bobbio

Portovenere - a port in the north Italy

It's a scenic harbour old town with castles, walking alleys and nice to explore on foot.

Train ride to Cinque Terre is wonderful.  The old fishing villages with colorful houses and clear water.

Twisted stairways up to the tower

 

It's a beautiful village. I like most is Riomaggiore and Manarola

I managed to bike in the scenic countryside too. 

Fall in Italy is pleasant and crisp. Awesome friends and lots to see, to interact and to feel. 

Love Italy ! Love Marisa and all friends I met during this trip !