The foliage of native and exotic plants has inspired a range of unusual artwork in Northern Australia , according to our Art Correspondent , Ponsonby Willis
Leaves and seedpods are being used to make striking botanical prints and eye catching patterns on silk scarves. The following prints are by Sara , of Darwin , known for turning discarded roadside cans and feral hubcaps into works of art, some of which adorn Little Darwin's den.
Botanical printing is something of an advanced art in Townsville , North Queensland , where Barbara of Dream Adornments Botanical Eco Prints turns out striking scarves like ones below , and ceramics