The humble dock leaf transformed.
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I thought I’d have a bit of a break from the London in Monochrome series – which you can see here but I will come back to it again because I intend to build a body of work in that series.
In the meantime here’s a splash of light and colour. These are humble dock leaves, much beloved of small children who get stung by stinging nettles because rubbing the site of the sting with dock leaves takes the pain away.
Do you remember doing that ? I certainly do 🙂
These young dock leaves were in a bluebell wood and backlit by a lovely evening sun.. I hope it transforms them to something a little out of the ordinary.
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I used them a lot when I was kid, playing ‘down the beck’ (fields full of nettles, trees and magic with a small river flowing-‘the beck’2). well that’s what we called ’em up’t north!
I used them laods Andy.. I was always up to my knees in nettles..
I don’t think nettles are as profuse over here. I’d heard of them but not encountered them often, and certainly never self-medicated. How wonderful that children learned that natural remedy and applied it! And your photo is a healing art as well!
I wonder if they still learn that now ? I know mine did but then they were brought up on a farm.
Beautiful light, colours, and composition, Helen. You have shown these healing leaves in a wonderful light!
Yes, I certainly do remember being soothed by dock leaves after the painful sting of a nettle!
Thanks Meanderer for your affirmation 🙂
Yes, I agree with Meanderer, love the lighting you’ve got here. But never knew about Dock leaves – and got stung down on the Levels only this Thursday – ouch! Adrian
Oh I wonder how you managed to miss the dock leaf knowledge Adrian ?
Love the lightness and the faint purple background!
Bluebells always make a lovely background..
There’s beauty in the humblest of weeds and you’ve shown that here, Helen.
Thanks Andy.. there is truly beauty in everything if we just look for it..
And the wonder is they are often found next to the nettles…I remember this knowledge from my parents and have often used it for my children and myself. Here-in lies the truth of Gia and of our connection to the natural world…the balance of pain and healing…
Beautiful words John and I thank you for them.. 🙂