List of Illustrations

Fig. 1 Sclerocarya birrea, eco-print on published paper.

Fig. 2 Various works of eco-prints on published paper and oil on canvas.

Fig. 3 Kigelia africana, eco-print on silk.

Fig. 4 Eco-print on silk, Unisa Art Galley Pretoria.

Fig. 5 Ingewala Game Reserve, Limpopo.

Fig. 6 Ingewala Game Reserve, Limpopo.

Fig. 7 Collecting plants and foliage, Ingwelala Game Reserve, Limpopo.

Fig. 8 Soaking the leaves for days in vinegar and water solution.

Fig. 9 Making the iron water mordant with rusted metal objects.

Fig. 10 Soaking the fabric and paper in the mordant overnight after boiling for 2 to 3 hours.

Fig. 11 Steaming the rolled up fabric and paper for 2 to 3 hours.

Fig. 12 Rolling out the fabric after cooling, revealing the plant imprint onto the fabric.

Fig. 13 After rinsing, hanging the printed fabric to dry.

Fig. 14. Inspecting the finished imprint of Kigelia africana on silk.

Fig. 15 Weeping boerbean 'wet' eco-print on watercolour paper.

Fig. 16 Kigelia africana eco-print detail on silk.

Fig. 17 Marula, Sausage tree, and Weeping boerbean eco-print detail on silk.

Fig. 18 Weeping boerbean eco-print and oil on watercolour paper study.

Fig. 19 Weeping boerbean eco-print studies on watercolour paper.

Fig. 20 Weeping boerbean eco-print study on watercolour paper.

Fig. 21 Simryn Gill, Maria's Garden, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

Fig. 22 Simryn Gill, Maria's Garden, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

Fig. 23 Simryn Gill, Maria's Garden, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

Fig. 24 Margaret Wertheim, Crochet Coral Reef, crocheted yarn.

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Fig. 25 Margaret Wertheim, Crochet Coral Reef, crocheted yarn.

Fig. 26 Margaret Wertheim, Crochet Coral Reef, crocheted yarn.