the long cast shadows of early Spring and the old and diseased main trunk of the White Pine, Pinus alba, the Iroquois "Tree of Peace", that was taken down by the electric company as a threat to wires and driveway at my daughter and son-in-law's home. I'll incorporate some its' sawdust to artwork honoring its' long life. there was not enough resin to take for binder with pigments at the cuts and signified the dried state of the tree. this photo sketch also aligned with a trip with my daughter and grandchildren to the New York State Museum where several permanently installed life size dioramas and wall displays of early native Iroquois arts, life and traditions exist. enThanks...

~the two headed~

"pancake on Black"

found, and not eaten art

"lentil stew"

Inventory of work I have with me on this 2013 seasonal journey in the Northeast US. They can be viewed on www.gregpatchart.com & before 2010 greenartstudio.com 
All inquiries can be directed to me at greenartstudio@ icloud.com
Many Thanks…

2013

9 works

Between the Summer Solstice & the Full Moon 16” x  25” mixed eco materials $1200

Black Water Snake Loti 27” x  32” mixed eco materials   $2500

       center ring installations #1 - #____  digital prints edition/50 price conferred

e compost foundation for the arts digital prints edition/50 price conferred

43 diminutives approx. 3” x  4” mixed eco materials   $10ea

lavender trimmings webh installations digital prints edition/50

lavender trimmings webh wave installation movie

Sea of Illusion and Delusion 12 1/2" x 17 1/2" mixed eco materials   $600  

unbroken circle #1 – #6  16” x 12” natural pigments/egg tempera  $600

2012

12 paintings

1.    Cheesecloth Grid #4 16” x 12” Earth Pigment, cheesecloth on Khadi paper $600

2.    Cheesecloth Grid #5 16” x 12” Earth Pigment, cheesecloth on Khadi paper $600

3.    Cheesecloth Grid #6 16” x 12” Earth Pigment, cheesecloth on Khadi paper $600

4.    Cheesecloth Grid #7 16” x 12” Earth Pigment, cheesecloth on Khadi paper $600

5.    flaked paint sketches 8/6/12a 8” x 18” Earth pigment on Khadi paper $300.00

6.    flaked paint sketches Kirstin names it Patch 8” x 18” Earth pigment on Khadi paper   $500

7.    flaked paint sketches 8/8/12a 11" x 8" Earth pigment on Elephant dung paper   $200

8.    flaked paint sketches 8/6/12b 11" x 8" Earth pigment on Elephant dung paper  $200

9.    flaked paint sketches 8/6/12c 11" x 8" Earth pigment on Elephant dung paper   $200

10. flaked paint scape 6” x 26” Earth pigments on cardboard & Elephant dung paper $500

11. green tape painting 17" x 12" Earth ochre pigment/green tape $600

12. walk softly 16” x 12” Earth pigments on Khadi paper $600

2011

17 paintings

Cheesecloth Grid 1 16” x 12” Earth Pigment, cheesecloth on Khadi paper   $600

Cheesecloth Grid 3 16” x 12” Earth Pigment, cheesecloth on Khadi paper   $600

Edge of Fall 11” x 15” Earth Pigment, on Khadi & butcher block papers $600

handmade paper series 16” x 12” Turmeric on Khadi paper $600

   PB135200 - PB135211 (12)

Infinity 1 [small works] Beeswax & natural pigment on Lotka paper $40

Infinity 3 [small works] Beeswax & natural pigment on Lotka paper $40

Infinity 5 [small works] Beeswax & natural pigment on Lotka paper $40

infinity grid 22” x 30” beeswax & natural pigment on layered Khadi paper $2000

November 6  5” x  5” beeswax & natural pigment on Khadi paper $40

November 23 8” x 11” Earth pigments on Khadi  & paper bag papers $100

Red Rectangle in a Space 11” x 9” Beeswax & Earth pigments on Khadi paper $75

October 11 (monthlys) 5” x 5” Beeswax & earth pigment on Lotka paper $40

Orange Rectangles in a Space 11” x 9” Beeswax & Earth pigments on Khadi paper $75

Violet Rectangle in a Space 8” x 7” Beeswax & Earth pigments on Khadi paper $40

white space 8” x 9” beeswax, natural pigment & Damar on Papel de Amate & Khadi

white space 1 8” x 9” beeswax, natural pigment & Damar on Papel de Amate & Khadi

white space a 3” x 5” beeswax, natural pigment & Damar on Papel de Amate & Khadi

yellow space 3” x 9” beeswax, natural pigment & Damar on Papel de Amate & Khadi

2010

10 paintngs

Infinity 6 Beeswax and natural pigments on Lotka paper 8” x 10”

3 small “Infinity” paintings

WebhGround 6 Beeswax and natural pigment on Papel de Amate 16’x 24” $800.oo

WebhGround 7

WebhGround 8

WebhGround 9

Weave 4 Beeswax and natural pigment on Papel de Amate 16’x 24” 2009 $800.oo

Weave 5

2009

7 paintings

Infinity 2 Beeswax, natural pigment on Lotka paper 14" x 19"

WebhGround 1 Beeswax and natural pigment on Papel de Amate and Khadi papers

16” x 24 $800

WebhGround 2 Beeswax and natural pigment on Papel de Amate and Khadi papers

16” x 24 $800

WebhGround 3 Beeswax and natural pigment on Papel de Amate and Khadi papers

16” x 24 $800

WebhGround 4 Beeswax and natural pigment on Papel de Amate and Khadi papers

16” x 24 $800

WebhGround 5 Beeswax and natural pigment on Papel de Amate and Khadi papers

16” x 24 $800

Weave 2 16’x 24” Beeswax and natural pigment on Papel de Amate $800

2008

four paintings

Blue Orange Tile Wave 12” x 12” Beeswax and natural pigment on Khadi paper $300

Green Yellow Tile Wave 12” x 12” Beeswax and natural pigment on Khadi paper $300

Red Tile Wave 12” x 12” Beeswax and natural pigment on Khadi paper $300

Violet Grey Tile Wave 12” x 12” Beeswax and natural pigment on Khadi paper $300

2006

Green Wave 11” x 15” Beeswax & natural pigment on cotton paper $400

Into Wave 8 11” x 15” Beeswax & natural pigment on cotton paper $400

Into Wave 12 11” x 15” Beeswax & natural pigment on cotton paper $400

Into Wave 13 11” x 15” Beeswax & natural pigment on cotton paper $400

Into Wave 16  11” x 15” Beeswax & natural pigment on cotton paper $400

2005

Waves to Come 11” x 15” ” Beeswax & natural pigment on cotton paper $400

Yellow Wave 11” x 15” ” Beeswax & natural pigment on cotton paper $400

1991

landscape wave 4” x 6” Beeswax & natural pigment on paper bag pulp w/Chamomile screened  $100

wave 4” x 6” Beeswax & natural pigment on paper bag pulp w/Chamomile screened  $100

1988

Fall Willow 6” x 10” Beeswax & natural pigment on paper bag pulp screened  $150

Mullein

mulleinfrom http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Verbascum+thapsus

"Verbascum thapsus - L.
Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants.  Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. Anodyne;  Antiseptic;  Astringent;  Demulcent;  Emollient;  Expectorant;  Homeopathy;  Narcotic;   Odontalgic;  Vulnerary. Great mullein is a commonly used domestic herbal remedy, valued for its efficacy in the treatment of pectoral complaints[4].  It acts by reducing the formation of mucus and stimulating the coughing up of phlegm, and is a specific treatment for  tracheitis and bronchitis[254]. The leaves and the flowers are anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic,  astringent, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant and vulnerary[4, 7, 13, 21, 46, 53, 165, 222]. An infusion is taken  e (Thymus vulgaris)[254]. Externally, a poultice of the leaves is a good healer of wounds and is also applied to ulcers,  tumours and piles[4, 222, 254]. Any preparation made from the leaves needs to be carefully strained in order to remove the  small hairs which can be an irritant[7]. The plant is harvested when in flower and is dried for later use[238]. An infusion of  the flowers in olive oil is used as earache drops, or as a local application in the treatment of piles and other mucous  membrane inflammations[4, 222, 238]. This infusion is also strongly bactericidal[4]. A decoction of the roots is said to alleviate toothache and also relieve cramps  and convulsions[4]. The juice of the plant and powder made from the dried roots is said to quickly remove rough warts when  rubbed on them[4]. It is not thought to be so useful for smooth warts[4]. The seeds are slightly narcotic and also contain  saponins[4]. A poultice made from the seeds and leaves is used to draw out splinters[4]. A decoction of the seeds is used  to soothe chilblains and chapped skin[7]. A homeopathic remedy is made from the fresh leaves[4]. It is used in the treatment  of long-standing headaches accompanied with oppression of the ear[4]. Other Uses Dye;  Insecticide;  Insulation;  Lighting;  Tinder;  Wick. A yellow dye is obtained from the flowers by boiling them in water[4]. When used with dilute sulphuric acid they produce a rather  permanent green dye, this becomes brown with the addition of alkalis[4, 13, 100, 168]. An infusion of the flowers is sometimes  used to dye the hair a golden colour[4, 200]. The flowering stems can be dipped in wax and used as torches[53, 106, 124]. The  down on the leaves and stems makes an excellent tinder when quite dry[4, 53, 115]. It is also used as an insulation in shoes to keep  the feet warm[4, 200] and to make wicks for candle[1, 4, 13, 100, 115, 124]. One report says that the leaves contain rotenone,  though it does not say in what quantity[222]. Rotenone is used as an insecticide[K]."

Yellow Thistle Cirsium horridulum

This Yellow Thistle was in a colony of about 20 plants at the edge of an inland water salt marsh in Wilmington NC. The flower was 5" in diameter and the plant stood about 6' tall. The stalk was nearly 3" in diameter.

from http://herb.umd.umich.edu/herb/search.pl?searchstring=Cirsium

Cirsium horridulum Michx.

Yellow Thistle; Asteraceae
Seminole Other (Hunting & Fishing Item)
Plant used to make blowgun darts.
Sturtevant, William 1954 The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices. Yale University, PhD Thesis (p. 507)

Like all Cirsium thistles the leaf (remove the spiney edges), stalk and 

root are edible and a Spring liver cleansing bitter like Dandelion. The Latin horridulum relates to flatulent farting, drawing our own conclusions a tonic for gaseous conditions of the liver and digestive organs perhaps...

Traditional ethical wildcrafting & foraging is a sustainable practice. One does not gather every thing in sight as that leads to wiped out colonies of plant life that continue to produce and sustain their population by their natural seeding and/or root growth cycles. The general ethical natural code, universal law, is to gather no more than 10% to 25% of any colony so in the following years there'll be more or at least a constant population. Birds and other animal and plant life are also dependent on these food sources. Consider that 4 separate people unknowing of the others gather 25% in one season can occur without conscientious and mindful practices. Please respect where you gather. Toxic areas next to highways, airports and railways are poor selections. Always ask permission of the landowner. They can often tell you if someone else is gathering on their land or that they depend on the harvesting of the plant life. Also consider plant species that are already threatened or endangered by over harvesting and not wildcraft or support any one who does harvest Echinacea sp., Goldenseal and American Ginseng. Check for other plants that are threatened in the area. Contact groups like American Herbalists Guild and United Plant Savers who are active networking communities and have access to to this knowledge. And foremost, offer thanks and gratitude to the plants, they appreciate that.

Many thanks to those who stopped in for the Open Studio Show yesterday!

Spiderwort as a food and a medicinal...

Spiderwort Tradescantia virginiana

from http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_trvi.pdf

"Alternate Names
Common spiderwort, dayflower, flower-of-a-day,
Job’s tears, snake-grass, spider-lily, trinity, trinitylily, widow’s-tears
Uses
Ethnobotanic: The Cherokee and other Native
American tribes used Virginia spiderwort for various
food and medicinal purposes. The young leaves were
eaten as salad greens or were mixed with other greens
and then either fried or boiled until tender. The plant
was mashed and rubbed onto insect bites to relieve
pain and itching. A paste, made from the mashed
roots, was used as a poultice to treat cancer. A tea
made from the plant was used as a laxative and to
treat stomachaches associated with overeating.
Virginia spiderwort was one of the seven ingredients
in a tea used to treat “female ailments or rupture.” It
was also combined with several other ingredients in a
medicine for kidney trouble."

and from www.eattheweeds.com/spiderwort-pocahontas-and-gamma-rays/

Stems can be cooked like asparagus

"in Florida, the height of its season is late in the spring but it also blossoms nearly all year, and more importantly, as it ages it does not grow rank. Its leaves do not change in flavor as the plant ages. The leaves are good for salads as well, or in soup and stews but they are mucilaginous. The stems can be braised like asparagus. Spiderwort remains a popular edible because they are one of the few salad greens that can take Florida’s summer heat. The flowers, at one time favorites for candying, make very pretty blue additions to back yard salads."

..."Oh, and the gamma rays… The cells of the stamen hairs of someTradescantia — the wispy hairs that look webesque when moist with dew — are “bioassays for ambient radiation levels.” Or said another way: The hairs are blue. When exposed to gamma radiation they turn pink. So if you think you’ve been near a nuclear explosion, just check your nearest Tradescantia."

Black Water Snake Loti           27” x 32”          mixed eco-friendly materials                 

Earth ochre pigments

Beeswax & natural pigments (Stockmar)

green Walnut husk dye

Rainbow Swiss Chard dye

remineralized spring water

Khadi paper

Elephant dung paper

butcher block paper

^{Eco Friendly Art Studio Sale}

^{Greg Patch’ Beeswax, Egg Tempera & Wheat flour mediums}

^{with Earth pigments, recycled materials and natural papers}

^{Sat, April 13th, 2013}

^{1 - 5 PM at Green Art Studio, 518 Grace St}

^{in historical downtown Wilmington}

^&

^{$1/min chair massage from} 

^{Andrea Sondey of "Shakti Massage" www.shaktimassage.com}