A New Leaf
I mentioned last summer my fascination with all things botanical, and posted a project I did way back in 2001, inspired by a similar one in Martha Stewart Living. I also mentioned that I had scanned the original leafprints, and would try and share them with you someday. Well, it took me quite a while, and a surprising amount of work (I hate cleaning files off of old computers- what drudgery!), but I have them for you. Do what them what you will, but please don't use them for profit.
There are sixteen currently available for free download here. There is much inspiration to be found in nature. And there are also many inspirational sources here on the internet. Have you seen the beautiful wares created by Inleaf? And have you read the recent post about botanical inspiration on Decor8? Great stuff.
Please leave ideas for how these can be used in the comments, so others can be inspired too. And do send me pics, please. Enjoy.
PS- Let me know if there are any issues with the files right away!
Update: I have had a few emails asking about how to download the images. I joined Lulu under my husband's email address and downloaded them just fine, so I think it is working properly. If you "preview" the images a copyright symbol remains on them, but if you "add to cart" you should find download instructions. It would be helpful if a few people commented that they downloaded them successfully (although Lulu stats show that many people have)
Thank you for these wonderful leafprints scans!
Posted by:Calimauve | 30 January 2007 at 05:14 PM
Oh, my...I held my breath during your opening paragraph wishing & hoping that you'd share the process to making this. And, then you practically spoonfed it to me. Thanks so very much for sharing this!!!
Posted by:stacy | 30 January 2007 at 06:44 PM
That is so generous! What beautiful prints...
Posted by:Amy | 30 January 2007 at 06:53 PM
this is beautiful,
truly.
what a good idea.
Posted by:gkgirl | 31 January 2007 at 08:14 AM
I did this in red (I used oil paint thinned with cooking spray as per an MFA grad student's instructions on getting cheaper ink for printmaking) on my great grandparents' collection of falling apart books from the 1860s-1920s. They were geography textbooks, atlases, poems, and one book about fish. I will take a picture and post it to my flickr site today *(search bridgmanpottery)- I also use botanicals on my pottery- in julep cups and serving pieces. They're already up.
LOVE your blog!
Posted by:melissa | 31 January 2007 at 11:14 AM
Thank you So Much! I loved this when you originally posted it.
Posted by:carlene | 31 January 2007 at 11:44 AM
Hello:
Thank you for sharing your beautiful prints. But I must be doing something wrong.
I looked at the prints - They have a copyright symbol on them. How would one download the prints without the copyright symbol? Does each leaf have to be downloaded individually?
Sorry to be asking so many questions.
Posted by:Darlene | 31 January 2007 at 12:47 PM
Thank you!
Posted by:Michelle | 31 January 2007 at 01:01 PM
Thank you so much for these, leaves are hard to find in the MN winter! I downloaded them just fine.
Posted by:Rebecca | 31 January 2007 at 03:00 PM
Thanks for sharing these. I downloaded them without any problems and left a review on the LuLu site.
Now I can't wait to do something with the prints. I'm thinking something on fabric.
Thanks again for your generosity.
Posted by:autum | 31 January 2007 at 03:16 PM
Thankyouthankyouthankyou for sharing these! So generous of you to share your work! I can't wait to do... something with them. I don't know what it is yet, but I have a good feeling that it will involve inkjet-printable bookcloth from Paper-Source. Thanks again!!
Posted by:Amanda | 31 January 2007 at 03:48 PM
Thank you very much for sharing. The prints are so nice!
Posted by:Sue | 31 January 2007 at 03:49 PM
My first try seemed to take me to a place where they wanted my credit info and mailing and such. Then somehow, not sure how, perhaps hitting the back button, I got to a place where I could download. Not very helpful, but it's what happened for me. :)
Posted by:Michelle | 31 January 2007 at 10:44 PM
You are such a sweetie for doing all the work to share these! Thank you so much, they are truly gorgeous!
Posted by:Cassi | 31 January 2007 at 10:54 PM
...just wanted to mention that I downloaded the files tonight. I inputted all zeros in the credit card info just to move past that section. :)
The prints are amazing. Thanks again for your generosity.
Posted by:stacy | 31 January 2007 at 11:31 PM
Thank you so much for these...I don't know what kind of project I have in mind but will update you when it's done. Your generosity is very much appreciated!!
Posted by:Rachel | 31 January 2007 at 11:36 PM
thank you so so much for posting these! i love these images and i plan to do some screenprinting on linen with them... to be made into... hmmm :) not sure yet. perhaps pillows? or quilt pieces?
thanks again! this is wonderful.
Posted by:amisha | 01 February 2007 at 08:35 AM
Thank you so much for generously sharing your beatiful leaf prints. I've always been fascinated by the beauty of leaves, and can hardly wait to play with your wonderful images. I'm thinking they would be beautiful printed on some simple stationary, letting the wonder of nature speak for itself.
Posted by:Sue | 01 February 2007 at 12:13 PM
Just found your site--love it! Love the leaf prints--I've been looking for something like this--thanks!
Saw your amazing corgi pictures--I'm a corgi fool too!
Posted by:Emily | 01 February 2007 at 02:32 PM
Thank you so much for sharing these. They are gorgeous.
Posted by:KIKI | 13 February 2007 at 10:11 AM