Trees Fabrics

I started daily walks during the pandemic and found myself addicted to the routine as I wandered a 2 to 5 mile radius from my home. After passing four bakeries with a small backpack I redirected the route and was soon passing the grounds of the art gallery the city’s rose garden and a wonderful small arboretum. The trees were breathtaking. I had gone in spring for the Japanese tree peonies in bloom but kept walking this year to discover red horse chestnut trees blooming and a whole array of trees that were unusual for Kansas City. After I tacked up countless photos in my studio trees became the inspiration for my latest collection. Designs include spring flowering trees textured barks that are almost a solid print graphic twotone patterns of acorns and branches scattered leaves fig tree mixed pattern of leaves & berries and the horse chestnut that started it all. Hope you enjoy.
By Martha Negley for Free Spirit