Prairie Silk Willow tree
The branches weep and have a downward drop. The leaves are a very simple shape. They are also a lovely blue green. colour with a lovely silvery sheen.
I gathered up a number of branches. Unfortunately the branches of this tree and other willows fall frequently. The good news is that it is always making new branches. ;)
I spent a lovely hour or so gelli printing the 'real deal' with black paint on white paper and deli paper. These will dry on my line and I will make photos of the individual papers for future use.
These are examples of the first prints which have lots of paint on the plate.
Then I will take a second with the paint that is left and sometimes with some repositioning or recycled paper.
The leaves have paint on them and I will press them onto white paper as well.
I can also pick up another print from the gelli plate if I lightly spritz it with water.
The very last print I pull is usually on the deli paper and is faint or more delicate.
After I photograph and save the images on my computer I will then begin to make stencils from the original pages and play with colour. But that is for another day!
