Summer Leaves with Blue Ginko

The leaves are made out of a wrinkled strong Japanese paper and I cut out and paint each one. I sew the veins on the leaves with my sewing machine so that the stitches leave lines of texture. This is one of the largest Leaf pieces I have done and it has new and recycled silk, bronze leaf and some wonderful silk prints from thrift store dresses. Collection of Mayo Clinic, Minnesota.