The Inner Garden.
Stillwater, Maine, 2007. 4 x 6. A one-of-a-kind hand lettered and painted artist's book. Twenty-seven text pages are interspersed with 5 double-spread nature prints created by the sun and enhanced by Leavitt. Bound in sage green linen wraps, and housed in a forest green tray case lined with two colorful garden prints. Fine. Item #18659
"A garden is a living collaboration of nature and art."
An avid gardener as well as an artist, Leavitt combines both in this little gem. Plants from the gardens were laid on paper coated in acrylic inks, covered with glass, and baked by the sun. Ghost images appeared when the glass was removed. Created by her artist friend, Liliane Kell, these sun prints are shadowy and mysterious. The ferns, grasses, leaves, herbs, & wild flowers were further painted by Leavitt and blend with the colors in her lettering.
"The title refers to Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh's "There is a garden inside your head." And the mindful poetry is from Emily Whittle's "Fruits of the Practice."
Price: $3,800.00