Tundra in Blooms #3 Scarf/Shawl

Luxurious, soft, pure silk scarf/shawl dyed in woad and eco-printed with Peony, Willow, Chestnut, Maple, Virginia Creeper, Cosmos, Campion flowers and leaves. The dark-blue background complements light blue, burgundy, cinnamon, and olive-green colour prints made by leaves gathered in the artist's garden.

Each scarf is hand-made using only natural materials and may slightly vary in colour, and pattern.

100% silk Habotai
22” x 72”

Marta Mouka works with woven silk, often contact-printed with plant material, to make finished textiles with a smooth texture and soft-focus colour transitions. She experiments with centuries-old techniques of dyeing with natural dyes and combines them with the more contemporary method of botanical monoprinting. 

Marta's creative process draws inspiration from books, Buddhist philosophy, and daily contact with Ontario’s rural landscape.