Basket making is something I've wanted to explore for a long time. When I stumbled on Fiber Arts Take Two and Harriet Goodall's class I decided to take the leap and I am so glad that I did!
This basket was made from birch that had to be pruned off the house for the painting. It's random weaving which is lots of fun!
It's not the best time to harvest branches for baskets but they were there to play with. It also may shrink as I wove it without drying and re-hydrating the branches. I am always willing to experiment though so it was worth a try...
The rocks are possibilities for pigments.
And this is the latest batch of paper (still wet). It has quite a bit of color to it as the paper I used for pulp had some color. It also has lichen in it.
I am thinking of both the basket and the paper as "field note projects" as they both contain materials that are local and are about place.
And the cat-a-log, as an update:
It was early in the morning and the house was still cool. They are sleeping on top of the fieldnote blanket which is still in progress.
In front of the fan is a coveted spot for all of us right now...