Wednesday 19 August 2015

Eco Printing on Paper and Silk

 My sister's neighbour very kindly let me take some of her Eucalyptus leaves for eco-printing and I am really pleased with the results .  I steamed two lots of papers, and added a bundle of rolled up silk to each pan.  
One lot of silk and papers are darker and a soft brownish mauve - just perfect for my night garden theme...
...and the second lot of silk and papers are a more delicate yellowy gold with a soft pale lilac and beige - perhaps it was the Crocosmia in this bundle that made it more yellow. 
I am linking up with Julia over at What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday - why not pop over and see what other people have on their desks this week!

21 comments:

  1. Fun post, kind of magical. Nature leaves us with an abundance of beauty. Very interesting process, your photos are beautiful...Have a fun week

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  2. Wonderful Diana I had read some leaves work better than others. I've had disappointing results. Maybe because I didn't use the right leaves. I. Love your prints and will try again!

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  3. Those colours are beautiful in their subtlety. Have a lovely week.
    sandra de @38

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  4. Diana, your eco-printing is amazing - incredible colours and texture - really lovely. Thanks for visiting, have a great week Cheers RobynO#18

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  5. Beautiful! So cool to real real leaves in the making of these gorgeous silks - everything natural! Thanks for sharing! Lindart #50

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  6. Just the most beautiful subtle silky textures. x Jo

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  7. The eco printing is so beautiful and magical! I'm so glad to find someone else who watches Last Tango in Halifax! I just discovered and love the whole premise. Have a good week! Sandy Leigh #40

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  8. Diana, again I am overwhelmed by the beauty of your work and the subtlety of the colours. Eco printing is another technique I'd love to try. It will probably be next year at the rate I am going, but I'll get there. Your silks and papers are so fabulous with all that gorgeous texture too, and the leaves are beautiful. Were the silk and papers white to start with, gaining their colour from the leaves and flowers? I've never done this before and am not quite sure how it works. It's amazing!

    Thank you for another lovely comment - funnily enough, I don't feel in the least frustrated, despite feeling utterly pooped today again. One just has to go along with it and it will pass. Frustration is a very tiring activity in itself and doesn't help, so much better just to accept it and get on with it! I am resting, having fun on the computer etc., and next week when I feel better I've no doubt I'll be up to my creative tricks again lol! I am so glad you enjoyed the projects I made for Shaz, and especially the cards. I did have such fun making them for her and she's written me some lovely comments too!

    Happy WOYWW,
    Shoshi #32

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  9. Never heard of or seen eco printing, but it looks awesome!
    Happy WOYWW!
    Tertia #25

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  10. I've not heard of eco printing either..... but it looks very magical and exciting, with beautiful results.

    Karen x

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  11. I love coming to your blog on a wednesday to see what magical creations you have made, I am never dissapointed. Have a great week. Soojay 23

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  12. Fantastic and magical makes as usual. You are an amazing lady and I love your work Diana. Thanks for the visit to mine, have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x 23

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  13. Oh Diana, I just unrolled three eco bundles of cotton fabric. Cotton is MUCH harder to work with than silk, and I have not yet made paper eco bundles. You have really inspired me. Thanks for the visit earlier and happy
    WOYWW from #2, because technically, it's still Tuesday in my world.

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  14. Your eco printing is so very beautiful.
    It takes my breath away.
    oxo

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  15. Wow - eco printing - how very cool! I don't even exactly understand what you've done but I absolutely love the results. That kind of ghostly image of the leaves is wonderful. And I can't even decide which color out of the two batches I like best.

    And thanks so much for your lovely comment - I'm glad you like my attempts at jewelry-making!

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  16. These are beautiful, Diana! I love the images and the way they look almost ethereal! Very lovely.

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  17. Those prints are so ethereal and beautiful...perfect for fairies to trip around, I think. You do some very interesting techniques that I've never heard of, but my goodness they work well!
    Sorry this reply is so late, I've had visitors for three days!
    Hugs, LLJ xxxx

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  18. Oh Diane, that is so gorgeous! I've never done printing let alone eco printing but I must say, the results are truly beautiful.
    Have a great week,
    Lisca#13

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  19. Oh - these pieces are stunning! I absolutely love those soft greys, and your choice of leaves is so beautiful. I am so intrigued by the detail you've achieved here - I am definitely going to have to try eco-printing with fabric!

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  20. I can't get over how delicate these are! They're really beautiful. Almost magical looking.

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  21. Ooh, very interesting, subtle beautiful effects. Lovely. Ruth x

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