Thursday, February 5, 2015

Vicky's Guide to Hippo House Shamba Plants


I've been intending to learn more about the flora and fauna native to my new home country since i was bought this book, a good year ago...



Bougainvillea

Acacia Thorn

Creating this book has spurred me on to make a dent (although very little) into what i hope will be a hunk of knowledge one day!  


Pencil sketch of just a few of the plants




A little bit of the MA stuck with me and since it is the year of soil... I though we could all share a print of the soil that is nourishing our souls at the moment. We've got seeds ready to plant after we've finished building our wall, but we're reaping the benefits of the old avocado tree and some tomatoes are on their way... if they ripen before them cheeky monkeys snatch them all!!!


And here is the finished accordion book...




The front and back are covered with kanga fabric from the local market! I love all the funky bright patters, makes a change to my normal dull choice of colours! I've made some cushion covers and curtains from fabric with a similar pattern but teal and green... happy colours!


I hope this book finds your well all the way over there Angela! Happy creating monkeys xxx i wish the ones here where more like you both!