Chapter 3 – Grids

Here is a collection of some of the grids I’ve collected.  The first A3 page is that of ‘made’ grids.

3.1:  Page of grids

3.2:  Close up of page of grids – placed on a black background to help see the grids

3.3:  Close up of Grids page – black grids on white page

I’ve become quite obsessed with grids in the natural environment – especially in decomposed leaves.  I picked a lot of leaves and have preserved them with PVA glue.  The following images are some of the natural grids from my allotments.

3.4:  Decomposing pumpkin leave

3.5:  Close up of decomposing pumpkin leaf

3.6:  Perpetual spinach leaf

3.7:  A really decomposed pumpkin leaf which was more like soft lacy fabric when holding it

3.8:  Decomposing sycamore seed

3.9:  Part-ecomposed ivy leaf

3.10:  Skelton leaf – just like a soft green lace

3.11:  Decomposing nasturtium seed pods

3.12:  Frozen rose petal showing grid pattern (this one I couldn’t preserve!)

3.13  Beautiful droplets of water on black gardening mesh

Then I dug up some grids! 

3.14:  Old carpet dug up on the allotment.

I have a large piece of underlay backing that is delicate but has survived and I’ve brought it home to add to the collection!