KNOW 27"l x 9"w
Where would the human race be today without the accumulated knowledge of the centuries? I have been reading the Earth's Children series by Jean M Auel and find her well researched descriptions of the Ice Age landscape, fauna and flora fascinating. It is a matter of survival for the main characters to know where to find food and water. It really makes me feel inadequate in my knowledge about the natural environment.I really know so little about the plants in my garden but thought it would be interesting to present ornamental and weed species together in a sample box style presentation.
We are so lucky as there is no kNOwledge we cannot gain from applied study, curiosity and desire.
Techniques- Rusted, hand printed and painted, machine quilted
I love the peacefulness of this! To me it represents the simplicity and essential nature of ancient knowledge. Both my grandparents were botanists and I know they'd cringe about my ignorance of plants. Granddad used to say weeds were merely volunteers. I often liked the weeds' flowers better than the others! It's all about perspective.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous piece Sue!
ReplyDeleteGreat piece, Sue! I love the sample box motif and your prints. My mother was really knowledgeable about all of the things you could forage for in the woods or field. I'm afraid a lot of that knowledge got lost.
ReplyDeleteMy garden cultivates 'wildflowers' too…usually the more robust of the plants. I was also very interested in the writings of Jean Auel and find your work very evocative. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love the color of your piece, Sue. It's peaceful. I would like to use the colors in my quilts someday!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely comments. I really enjoyed making this and I'm happy the piece has spoken to you too.
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