GONE RUSTIC TASMANIA

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one-pot wonders

one-pot wonders

To me, being an ‘eco’ dyer means more than just foraging from my natural local environment. Among other things, it also means using my resources responsibly and keeping my impact on the planet as low as possible.

no tears

no tears
What started as an experiment in colour and composition became something very meaningful for me when I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer in July 2020.

vessels, cont.

vessels, cont.
Who knew that my decision to make vessels for an exhibition would morph into lockdown art?

vessels

vessels
As promised, here is an explanation about how I made stitched vessels using my eco dyed scraps.

avocado dye

avocado dye
I've had a wonderful time over the past week making pink dye from avocado seeds.

marking time

marking time
When I started this textile artwork I had no idea how it would turn out.

seed stitch

seed stitch
When I decided to fill in the shadows of the leaf prints with seed stitch it didn’t worry me that it would take time!

couching

couching
Couching ... nothing to do with couches!

circles

circles
Somehow circles keep reappearing in my work, and this one is no exception.

bubble bubble

bubble bubble

After a couple of weeks’ break the cauldrons are simmering again!

zero waste + eucalyptus

Eco dyed merino scarf, detail - by Rita Summers

Find out about my zero waste policy and the method I use to eco print on wool with eucalyptus leaves!