I got a lot of suggestions about what i should use for my next material, but leaves came up more often then not. So i went with the masses i figured that it was a good time time to experiment with with more natural materials. leaves a very flexible when alive but when its completely dead and dry it becomes very fragile so it has been a difficult material to work with. i have done a LOT of experimenting this week and i found that painting medium gloss over the leaves it makes it much stronger and a lot more flexible. i have also found that leaves cant stand by themselves, so i was forced to use chicken wire to have more strength in the piece. Im learning as i go and the piece is changing as i go so i dont what it will become but im excited.
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