India Flint, the botanical alchemist

One of the most beautiful books in my collection is Eco Colour - botanical dyes for beautiful textiles by India Flint.

I heard India speaking in a radio interview yesterday and, while looking up a link to put in this post, found this link to an even better video clip.

India has some workshops coming up in 2010. If you are a tiny bit intimidated by some of the techniques, here’s an opportunity to learn from an expert.

*Not all of the techniques in the book require you to boil fabrics and leaves over an open fire!

Ian Jones

When I saw an promotion for a summer exhibition at the Milk Factory Gallery in Bowral, including the work of Ian Jones, I first thought his medium might be textiles. Can you see why?

Polyphonic Colour

In my former, corporate lawyer life, I had the good fortune to encounter some great art. In one place, there were works by John Coburn and in the foyer of another workplace was a stunning piece by Michael Johnson. There is an exhibition of New Paintings 2009 by Michael Johnson at the Tim Olsen gallery in Paddington from 19 May to 7 June.