Caro Higgs – Decay #5: Meadow Saxifrage
Inspiration from a photo of a Meadow Saxifrage seed head seen while out walking.
The flower has gone and the plant is on the way to decaying, the colour has disappeared and soon the seeds will also leaving nothing except the empty stalks. The seed head is more rigid than that of the dandelion but the formation is much the same and I love its fragility and transparency. Once a plant arrives at this stage there is no way back!
The idea was to create something lightweight on something more solid to demonstrate more contrast. I used old relatively tight woven linen sheeting coloured with earth pigments as the back drop. The seed head has a very light silk non-woven textile added in layers which are held in place with machine stitching. Lines were drawn on to both the seed head and on the background in paint. The background was then stitched to create added texture.
FIFTEEN BY FIFTEEN 
This is a fabulous depiction of a beautiful subject. I love the way that you have created the flimsy seed head so perfectly against the earthy background. This is wonderful
I am stunned by the beauty of this piece. Bravo for depicting this plant into material.
The transparency is just stunning! This is my favorite pieces of all, bravo!
Wauw, I love it! Great how you created this piece with layers of transparant textile. Amazing work.
This is a beautiful piece. So delicate.
The transparency is truly successful.
Beautifully executed.
The transparency of the plant is very successful and the contrast with the background makes it stand out.
Awesome piece. The very fragile transparant seedhead in contrast wih the darker and more heavier background is a feast for the eyes. I just LOVE it.
Wow, what a magnificent piece! You have achieved such delicacy by the use of the right material to get to wonderful transparency. The stitching is beautiful too. The contrast between the earthy colors and the white transparent material is what makes this piece outstanding.
Beautiful interpretation of the theme. I love the layers you have created and your choice of fabric texture. A clear example that the decaying flower sends out all the seeds that will be new lives. Bravo!
Very delicate work, you managed to create what you wanted . the flower floats on the background, also the stitching is beautiful too. I love that you created the work with two colors that express the theme.
As others have stated, the delicacy and transparent naure of your composition is stunning. I really like the seemingly random hand stitching.
You created a beautiful and delicate interpretation of the theme. The transparency is truly effective as well as the background hand stitching. Lovely, well done.
Beautiful work. The lightness of the seedhead contrasts well with the earthy background. I like how this has been constructed with such attention to detail.
Another beauty and the way you captured the delicacy of this plant is amazing!