Artist Statement: An exploration depicting the life of a sunflower from seed to decay; in a handmade stitched book form.

Materials & Techniques: Hand-dyed wool, Tyvek, interfacing, nylon organza, gauze, sunflower seeds, hand-dyed threads, wool roving, acrylics, hand-stitching, burning, printing, bound together with a hand-stitched binding.

Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 2

Photographer: Ken Rowe