Manual printing part II. Printing more Oranges

Defaults and irregularities. Uncertainty. Slowness and calm memories.

What is it about the oranges?

It is one of the only trees that has flowers and fruits at the same time. Which means, that whenever you walk through an orange garden, an orange tree field, or you just cross one tree on the side of the path, you can smell the sweet and delicate scent of the flowers, while pealing a fruit that you’ll pick from the tree.
The smell of the flowers is going to merge with the sweet and sour taste of the fruit on your lips.

Maybe that’s one reason why I am so much into Oranges.

It is not just all the lines and shapes, that draw me in, but also the association of taste and smell I have with this beautiful plant.

Last week I talked about the beginning of my orange printing session. Now I want to show you the second part of it. If you want to see more about how it works or what you need for manual printing, I invite you to read my last story about printing oranges.

Another memory I have about orange trees, is from when I lived in Morocco.

Where, really, I ate my first oranges, ripe from the tree, which is a taste not comparable with store bought fruits.

I ate oranges every day…

I used to life with a family there for a while. We ate all together in the evening. And when I left the house, after diner, to cross the garden. Too full from all the good food, walking slowly in the warm and dark night, there where all sorts of smells from the plants.

Mint, roses and orange trees...

...and while I carve into the rubber, I remember all those smells and moments, getting lost in all the lines of my oranges.

I wonder, what would your associations or memories with oranges be?

Thank you all, for the support and for the time to share my stories with me! Have a lovely day and see you around soon!

(all photos and subjects are mine)