An Experiment & A Show

First the show! If you're in the Kerrytown District of Ann Arbor between February 24 to March 19, stop by Found Gallery and check out some of the new prints in the Foreshadowing series. I'll be at there this Sunday, February 26th for a Meet-the-Artist event from 12:00 - 5:00 which will feature a slideshow presentation and a demonstration of an alcohol gel transfer onto invasive plant species paper at 1:30 p.m.

Here are two of the newest prints for the show.

compass plant (Silphium laciniatum) on reed canarygrass paper w/ a reclaimed cherry wood frame

 Queen-of-the-prairie (Filipendula rubra) on garlic mustard paper w/ a reclaimed walnut wood frame

You'll have to go to the show to see the rest. :)

Now for the experiment - someone recently asked if it's possible for invasive plant species to grow once they've been turned into paper. As I only use the stalks and leaves, while removing all seeds and roots, I don't think it's possible. However, I'm going to put it to the test regardless. I've planted three pieces of invasive plant species paper - phragmites, reed canarygrass, and garlic mustard. If they do take root, it will be miraculous! 

So now we wait.....