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Embroidered and Stitched Leaves by Hillary Fayle

Hillary Fayle born 1987 in Elma, N.Y. is an remarkable fiber artist, illustrator, and painter. She lives and works in Forestport, N.Y., near the Adirondack Mountains.

I try to use environmentally friendly and sustainable materials for my art, which has really defined what I do as an artist. Currently I am working with leaves as a primary material, which I coat in a non-toxic preservative and either cut them or stitch them to create delicate patterns which reflect the beauty of the natural world.

If you’d like to see more, please visit her website.

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I know simply that the sky will last longer than I. — Albert Camus

Credit:  Matt Haig