COLLAGE ILLUSTRATIONS | NATURAL DYEING
My name is Elana and I’m visual artist and natural dyer based in Tucson, Arizona. I make illustrative collages with paper that I color with plants and insects, using tiny scissors and tweezers to piece my work together. My collages reflect my internal world and I often depict figures, mountains, deserts, and animals as a backdrop to explore concepts most central to me. I basically grew up in an old-school commercial art studio and I make my work with transparent physical layers like it’s 1986. I also dye silk scarves and do commissioned collages of concepts nearest to the hearts of my clients. And yes, Bloom is my real last name.
COLLECT
Original mixed media collage, colored pencil, and watercolor on gessoed cotton paper.
5×7” in a 8×10” frame
Certificate of Authenticity accompanies piece.
Artwork comes matted and framed in a rose gold frame.
Signed on the back.
Please contact me if you would like to purchase this work unframed.
Swimming Through My Life is a tiny illustration made while chatting with the friend I rent a studio from. I frequently feature fish in my work to explore never quite feeling human in a human world. The fish feels playful, confused, uncomfortable, and curious all at once, but accepts it and drifts through the beauty of her space.
Care
This piece comes ready to hang. Please hang out of direct sunlight to maintain the quality of the work.
Shipping
If you’re local to Tucson, I warmly advise you to pick-up artwork directly from me at my studio, or, have me deliver it, to ensure that the artwork remains in perfect condition. I will reach out to you directly upon purchase to arrange our meeting. If this is not possible, I will ship directly to you.
NOTE: This piece ships with glass. Extra precautions are taken to ensure that your piece arrives intact, but please contact me as soon as possible over any damages such as broken glass.
All other collectors: please allow 1-2 weeks for packaging prior to shipment. Buyer is responsible for customs fees upon entry to country of origin.
5 × 7” Archival giclée prints on 290 gsm natural cotton rag paper of three favorite spring flowers: Black irises, hollyhocks, and daffodils. I made the original collages for these prints in fall of 2025, choosing flowers that hold personal significance to me. Black irises are my favorite flower, while I often dye silk with hollyhocks, and like springtime, daffodils mark my relationship with new beginnings.
Paper: Cotton rag
Image size : 3.5 × 3.5" with a half-inch border.
Weight: 290 gsm
Thickness: 21.5 mil
Frame: Oak with acrylic glass.
I sign all prints along the bottom edge in graphite.
You can choose to purchase these prints with an oak frame, or purchase just the print. A 10% discount is offered if you buy all three prints, framed or unframed, choose option below.
COLOR NOTES
Slight differences in color between the original image and the photo of the print may show on certain screens. Colors can shift in photos based on the light in the room. The full image of the art is the same image I used to make the print and is the best representation of the colors in the printed work.
SHIPPING
Framed prints ship with foam over the acrylic glass and encased in cardboard for protection.
All unframed small prints ship in an recycled plastic sleeve with a backer and in a rigid card-board mailer.
Most prints ship within 1-2 days. Please allow up to 2 weeks for shipping based on fluctuating inventory. I will contact you personally if I suspect any delays.
CARE
Even archival prints on high-quality paper are sensitive to sunlight. Hang your print in a location out of direct sunlight behind UV protected glass/acrylic to enjoy it for years to come.
A naturally dyed silk scarf for one’s neck. I dye each silk scarf using a variety of natural materials such as plants, and sometimes insects. Many of the plants I forage, some I buy, and others come from collecting kitchen scraps.
DETAILS
Species: Madder root, cochineal, and hibiscus
Size: 21×21 inches
Material: 100% silk
Color Profile: Peach, rose, violet, and magenta
Care card withe the materials I used, the date I finished dyeing, and how to care for your scarf included.
ABOUT SCARF PEARLS
Each pearl begins as a wooden bead that I either hand-dye or paint (or both!). I seal each pearl with a water-proof acrylic varnish.
CARE
Always wash your scarf with a gentle pH neutral dish or laundry soap (please no Dr. Bronner’s). Hang your scarf to dry, and lightly iron. Store your scarf out of direct sunlight, preferably in a dark drawer.
ON NAMES
I named this batch of scarves after some of my favorite women of the 1920s: flappers, thinkers, and all-around cool women.
Shipping
Please allow 1-3 business days for shipping.