BIO:
Julie Pishny is a textile artist who uses leaves, roots, seeds and flowers to ecoprint natural fibers to create wall art and sustainable clothing.
After many years flying the corporate flag, Julie returned to her love of fiber after attending a workshop with India Flint. Additional classes with Carol Leigh, a Master Natural Dye Expert of Hillcreek Fibers of Columbia, MO and Neil Goss, a Weaver and Natural Dye Artist at the Lawrence Art Center in Lawrence, KS enhanced her work further and enthusiasm for plant dyeing.
Creating a botanical ecoprint that is as unique as it is beautiful, straight from the Earth has become my passion and driving force behind my art. The print results from the actual leaf releasing it's color onto the cloth. It's a slow process that requires a week and up to one month to complete, but the results are breathtaking and so worth the effort.