Exploring Sea Grape Leaf Art: A Fusion of Nature and Creativity

 

Exploring Sea Grape Leaf Art: A Fusion of Nature and Creativity

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for my creative practice, and working with sea grape leaves allows me to blend mixed media techniques with the organic beauty of the natural world. In this piece, I combine fiber arts and wood burning to highlight the rich textures and colors of dried leaves, transforming them into a unique canvas for artistic expression.

Join Me for a Week of Leaf Art Creations!

Starting tomorrow, I will be sharing a new design each day, showcasing how I use sea grape leaves in my work—whether through sewing, crocheting, weaving, or woodburning. These delicate yet sturdy leaves offer an incredible surface for creativity, and I can’t wait to show you what I’ve been working on!

Want to Learn How to Create with Leaves?

If you’re curious about working with dried leaves as an artistic surface, I teach techniques that allow you to incorporate them into your own projects. My Leaf Art Course covers everything from preparation to design, giving you the tools to explore this unique medium with confidence.

Sign up before February 15th to take advantage of the discounted price! 

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Be sure to check back tomorrow for the next featured design in this exciting week of leaf art exploration!

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Crocheting Real Leaves for Eco-Friendly Crafts - Material Mondays

Come and join me in Material Mondays. Working with different materials can be a great way to experiment and try new skills. I never would have thought of combining the following elements - dried leaves and crochet. 

I worked on a couple of leaves to create different designs, I think one of my favorite one was the leaf with the center piece cut out.  It was the most tricky one to work on because of the size, but with perseverance and handling it really delicately I was able to do it.

I share with you in this video how you can add crochet to your dried leaves that you may have in your craft supplies. They look really pretty and along with slow stitching is a therapeutic activity that brings about calmness. Once complete I will be placing them in a frame to help preserve them.  I hope you enjoy, check out the previous Material Mondays video where I show you how I slow stitch on the leaves.

Let me know if it is something that you try, I would love to see what you do.