Too hot to be outdoors

 I declared a play inside afternoon. It is a good day to begin planning a felted wool still life design. 

Butterfly House/St Louis

 Paintings at the Sophia Sachs Butterfly House in St Louis:

Iris: Part 2

 The iris were simmered, left to soak, strained,  and simmered some more to reduce the liquid.  Once it became "syrupy ", I added a bit of vinegar. 

What did I get? A lovely grey!