Monoprinting Beech leaves in white today as part of my focus for the newsletter this month on the Blackbird and Beech Trees. One of my local woodlands has a beautiful stretch of Beech trees, at this time of year they are a bright fresh lime green, they mellow during the summer and could be considered at their most spectacular in Autumn when the leaves turn to vibrant rust and burnt sienna carpeting the woodland floor. The beech tree (Fagus sylvatica), often referred to as the “queen of British t

🌿Some leaves are just amazing to print with... I slowed down to reveal the second print on this one as I wanted to really hold that moment of delight! I hope this slow gentle 50 seconds or so gives you a little time to just breath! I find this whole process can be very mindful, from the walking in nature around my garden to collect the plants, noticing the seasonal changes, researching a little more about the plants, finding out their historical or medicinal uses, folklore and mythology around

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