Erythrina lysistemon (Erythrina comes from Greek meaning "Red") or the Coral Tree as it is better known. These deciduous trees are a blaze of colour from June thru to April depending on which type and their seeds are a very dark pod made up of a number of segments which bursts open with a very bright red seed in each. I have a dwarf version in my front garden which gives me continuous delight with added bonus of the birds it attracts.
100% cotton, painted with silk paints; branches and two minor flower heads in dye pastels; main flower head hand dyed cotton fused; quilting - machine stippled and hand seeded; edge satin stitch with ribbon inner.
You may notice and african theme developing. I am hoping that I can incorporate this in all the challenges so I can in time hang them all as one ...... an added challenge!! Roll on the next one.
The Lucky Bean Tree! And I was so sure you were going to do an aloe. Beautiful botanical piece, Phil. Good luck with keeping to the African theme - nice idea.
ReplyDeletethis is lovely phil - great suject, wonderfully interpreted in stitch!
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What a lovely tree to have as a subject and I say this from your depiction. I will have to look it up when I get back home. (dial up is just too slow down here at the cottage!). From your description of your techniques, I wish I could see it close up. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying getting a view of Africa from your art and experience. The detail that you are able to get onto fabric is wonderful. Can't wait to see what "African" theme piece comes next!
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