Tag Archives: Ecology

Dramatic Narratives: More Eco Print Experiments

Posted on February 19, 2017 by AnnIsikArts

Nature in conversation. It is happening all around us. I think the pre-industrialised world could hear it. Indeed, we were part of Nature’s conversation. We knew it. Because we knew that we also were Nature. Then along came The Enlightenment … Continue reading →

Posted in Allotmenteering, Art, Eco/Natural Dyeing and Printing, Ecology, Inspiration, Nature Journal, Printmaking | Tagged Alkanet Dye, Botanical Pressure Print, Eco Print, Ecology, Passion Flower | Leave a comment

A Walk along ‘Teabagging Trail’

Posted on December 12, 2014 by AnnIsikArts

India Flint mentioned teabags in her book Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles and it sent me off in pursuit of The Artist Teabag (like The Artist Book). And I came across a new (to me) kind of eco print using the humble and ubiquitious teabag. And that there are many artists working with the teabag. Do a search for the word teabag on Pinterest. You’ll see what I mean – for instance, this teabag artwork by artist Marsha Ryskin. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Printmaking, Research, spirituality | Tagged Eco Printing, Ecology, Encaustic Art Institute, India Flint, Jesus Puja, Louise Strawbridge, Marsha Ryskin., Monoprints, recycling, Teabag art, teabagging, Turin Shroud, upcycling, Walking as Metaphor | 4 Comments

Taking a Preposition for a Walk I: ‘Walking to …’

Posted on January 30, 2011 by AnnIsikArts

Shocked, it inspired Fran to set about collecting 46,000 pieces of litter whilst walking on the beaches near her home. At each visit, she picked up all the litter she could carry and whilst walking raised nearly £1,000 for the Marine Conservation Society through sponsorship and sale of her unique seaside ‘souvenirs’. Continue reading →