Milkweed

When I was thinking about creating prints with embroidery, the milkweed was my first inspiration. I have always loved the beautiful wrinkled pods that burst open to reveal tightly packed seeds with delicate silk threads that carry them on the wind. It was the silk threads of the seeds that I thought would easily lend themselves to embroidery. I was also trying to incorporate mystical elements into each piece and was so excited to discover the seeds of the milkweed look like they have been stamped with the form of the Virgin Mary. And I was amazed to find a bead that looked just like the seeds. For more details of this story and the process of making this print, visit the blog here.

Video

This video shows the printing process.

Video music by Scott Holmes

Three versions of The milkweed print are available for purchase.
 

milkweed - no embroidery,unframed

This is a one-color print and was printed using oil-based ink on Nepalese lotka paper.  This is a limited edition.

Quantity: 5
Edition Size: 13
Dimensions: 15'' W x 12''H
Price: $200

embroidered milkweed - unframed

This is a one-color print and was printed using oil-based ink on Nepalese lotka paper. The seeds of the milkweed are pewter beads depicting the Virgin Mary and the threads are embroidered with silky embroidery floss.   This is a limited edition.

I embroider the prints when ordered, so please give me an extra week or two to ship.

Quantity: 5
Edition Size: 13
Dimensions: 15'' W x 12''H
Price: $350

Embroidered milkweed - Framed

This is a one-color print and was printed using oil-based ink on Nepalese lotka paper. The seeds of the milkweed are pewter beads depicting the Virgin Mary and the threads are embroidered with silky embroidery floss.   This is a limited edition.

I embroider the prints when ordered, so please give me an extra week or two to ship.

Quantity: 3
Edition Size: 13
Dimensions: 19.227'' W X 22.815'' H
Price: $450