Although I was chuffed when my friend gave me this old frame, it hung around the studio for years before I was able to marry its quiet off-white patina to one of my handmade prints.
My Ibis monoprint with natural watery greens was a good match. This was something more than a colour pairing — I liked the way the work’s subject matter, Wetlands, brought to mind our stewardship of the earth and the linked themes of sustainability, conservation, in particular re-using and recycling.
Australian White Ibis can be found probing marshy ground searching for crustaceans, worms, frogs and crickets. The vintage frame and glass was made around 1950. Find out more below:
