Lizz Murphy Poem 379 Skylines 6 (after Michele Elliot # 35)

I ask the stars is there ever a right moment no good asking the moon it just questions the tides The moths are waking They leave the cool of cave take to the night skies travel the migratory route Lay their eggs Die The pupae hatch navigate the same path to the Alps gather in the billions cavern cavity crevice On the way they may divert block the light

Bronwyn Rodden #31 - Journey to Ink

Gothic Wattle, Chinese Style, wattle and Chinese ink on rice papers.

A dark work for Samhain, a time for night to enclose the earth, spirits of the dead to mingle with the living, a time of great change. Of course, in the southern hemisphere it should be a spring celebration at this time of year, but we are overwhelmed with Halloween imagery, so let’s enjoy the darkness.

This is also the end of my month on Project 365+1 – many thanks to Kit for the opportunity to share with other artists and writers. 

Bronwyn Rodden #30 - Journey to Ink

Ebor Falls, mixed handmade inks on rice paper and canvas.

 

A recent work inspired by Ebor Falls, near Dorrigo, using native plant inks from my garden.

Bronwyn Rodden #29 - Journey to Ink

Summer Inks, 70cm x 50cm mixed Chinese ink and handmade inks on rice paper

In this work I have used various inks made from flowers available to me in the summer garden, combined with Chinese ink. I've been told that Black Chinese ink is made from soot left after burning wood and I feel it works to give added depth to the lighter nature inks, while still having some connection with plants.