Knepp Docks - Rumex Obtusifolius
The dock’s seed head was the first one I collected to study in more detail. Perhaps one of my favourite colours in nature. Loathed by gardeners for their long strong taproots that makes them hard work to weed but one of the quickest plants to ‘mend’ any broken ground its seeds are abundant and provide food for all types of wildlife. Famously used to soothe nettle stings the leaves are edible and if picked young a good source of vitamins A & C.
Drawn in natural ink on sustainably sourced handmade paper from Bhutan
Price is for unframed but can be bought framed in raw oak as shown. Please contact me henny@hennytate.co.uk for more details.
Size 640 × 890mm
The dock’s seed head was the first one I collected to study in more detail. Perhaps one of my favourite colours in nature. Loathed by gardeners for their long strong taproots that makes them hard work to weed but one of the quickest plants to ‘mend’ any broken ground its seeds are abundant and provide food for all types of wildlife. Famously used to soothe nettle stings the leaves are edible and if picked young a good source of vitamins A & C.
Drawn in natural ink on sustainably sourced handmade paper from Bhutan
Price is for unframed but can be bought framed in raw oak as shown. Please contact me henny@hennytate.co.uk for more details.
Size 640 × 890mm
The dock’s seed head was the first one I collected to study in more detail. Perhaps one of my favourite colours in nature. Loathed by gardeners for their long strong taproots that makes them hard work to weed but one of the quickest plants to ‘mend’ any broken ground its seeds are abundant and provide food for all types of wildlife. Famously used to soothe nettle stings the leaves are edible and if picked young a good source of vitamins A & C.
Drawn in natural ink on sustainably sourced handmade paper from Bhutan
Price is for unframed but can be bought framed in raw oak as shown. Please contact me henny@hennytate.co.uk for more details.
Size 640 × 890mm
Collection from Knepp Wilding or contact me with any questions henny@hennytate.co.uk