Eucalyptus rossii

Eucalyptus rossii I

The patterns seen on the Eucalyptus rossii, commonly known as 'Scribbly Gum', are the remains of tracks left by the larvae of the Ogmograptis scribula moth. As the larvae grow they burrow a tunnel leaving a scar on the bark.









Eucalyptus rossii II

Eventually the Ogmograptis scribula moth finally burrows out from under the bark leaving small exit holes on the tree bark.







Eucalyptus rossii III

All three art works were created using two plates. First a collagraph plate was inked in green and printed. Then a drypoint perspex plate was inked in ochre red printed on top of the green image.




Fragments of these images appeared as bookmarks for a Bookmark Exchange in 2005. There were 275 artists from 30 countries participating.

Each artist printed 11 bookmarks to a specified size, making 3025 in total for the organisers to sort out. Each participating artist then received 10 randomly selected bookmarks in exchange.

Visit this link http://www.estampe.be/exchange/book2005/index.html click on 'Gallery w thumbnails' to have a look at some very beautiful bookmarks. These were later exhibited in a number of galleries in Belgium.

All images Copyright © 2004 - 2010 Rosanna Jurisevic