Print postcards of original abstract works on silk alongside photography by Lydia Mallison-Jones.

Printed at 5” x 7” on matte finish luxe card.

Packs come complete with an envelope per postcard.

One of each of 5 artworks : Orchid . Beautiful City . Alignment . Acceleration . Bluebell

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Curiosity ?

The Original series of 4 Orchid paintings were completed using :

Chinese Habotai silk, dyes: charcoal grey, orchid, and forest green, additionally: dried orchid flowers from the genera phalaenopsis, commonly known as the moth orchid, neat ‘resist’ a form of retardant in silk art, Himalayan rock salt crystals, sea salt, silver leaf, ash, water, vinegar, soda ash & urea, glue, Damar resin & raw turpentine varnish.

AND the artwork is ‘medicinal’ …

Salts - are antiseptic, balances blood sugars, anti-inflammatory etc.

Damar Resin - is an astringent, used to treat dysentery, diarrhea, & in ointments for skin diseases & ear infections. Who’d have known right?!

Silver Leaf - is an antimicrobial, now being used in wound dressings & wash clothes, prior to the age of refrigeration in days gone by, to retard the process of raw milk turning to curds & whey, a silver coin was often placed in the jug of milk.

Orchidaceae - Dried orchid flowers are used as a medicinal tea by the Chinese, and the orchid plant has been shown to contain phytochemicals which provide anti-microbial, anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory, and anti-viral activities.

Curiosity satisfied !!