Sometimes we are presented a gift that takes your breath away. Today I was a fortunate recipient of such a gift. As I walked along the pathway of our local wilderness park. A gentle breeze ruffled the trees and a solitary leaf fell and landed in the grass along the trail. At that moment a cloud moved and the sunlight poured through, accenting the Autumn colors in the leaf. What a beautiful sight! I was so fortunate to have brought my camera and was able to capture that image just at that moment. The photo on the right entitled Wabi Sabi is the result.
The silent fall
To rest on strands of green,
The light a lovely accent,
My heart sang.
Natural dyeing is more that taking plant color and transferring it to fabric. It is also appreciating the Art that is in Nature.
You are so right! I can't tell you how much that dyeing this way has gotten me more in touch with my surroundings. I find myself looking up birds, plant and insects on line to learn more about them. But more importantly, I'm just enjoying the beauty of it all.
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