Reconsider weeds
Leaves are one of the essential plant elements enabling plant growth through photosynthesis. In autumn they can turn shades of yellow, orange, and red depending on the plant species, the autumn temperatures, and the level of rainfall in summer. We admire the fiery red leaves of red oaks, Japanese maples, and sweet gum, but even so-called weeds can have beautiful colours and leaf shapes.
The dove’s foot cranesbill grows vigorously and flowers between March and September, providing food for pollinators. The small (less than 30cm tall) plant has pink dainty flowers and its leaves are sculptural and turn a deep red and brown colours.
Reconsider weeds – 90x33cm Dove’s foot cranebill leaves on plywood
What a useful thing
Plastic is an incredibly useful material, being waterproof, lightweight, and slow at disintegrating and because of this, it has become part of all aspects of modern life. Unfortunately this material has been shown to cause serious and persistent pollution, which can negatively impact the health of humans and other living beings. Even when we can’t see the plastic any more, microplastics are everywhere.
Cercis Canadensis Forest Pansy tree is a small tree with quite tiny pink flowers and with large red and purple leaves. This collage is made with leaves of the Cercis Canadensis Forest Pansy tree, mixing all colours including the light pink, greenish, and deep purple leaves. Disrupting the harmony are triangles of plastic.
What a useful thing – 84x132cm – Leaves from a Cercis Canadensis Forest Pansy tree with plastic triangle bits of waste on plywood