Leafage themes
Leafages come in many themes and for many celebrations–marriages and weddings, births, new beginnings, welcome to a new house, and just for the sake of celebration itself! Because I live in wine country and love wine and the leaves and tendrils of the grape vines, I have made many leafages that celebrate wine through the words of the philosophers and religions that feel the way I do!
Here are some of the many leafages that celebrate friendship and love.
And sometimes I’ve designed a leafage to carry words I am particularly fond of–from the Rubaiiyat of Omar Khayyam or the poems of Emily Dickinson or one of the Psalms. And sometimes, the words are mine, written to celebrate Mother’s Day or abundance or fertility.
You can see some of these leafages here but if you can’t find a leafage that fits any of these descriptions or if you’d like one of your own, please contact me. I’m always happy to chat about these things! And I’ll be posting more as often as I can.
About Hazel
Born to German Jewish refugee physicians in Lahore (now Pakistan, then British India) Hazel has lived, studied and worked in many places–India, England, Australia, Israel and the United States. She makes her home in the woods of the eastern end of Long Island, New York where she produces the art of leafages, the radio sounds of Tidings and writes about growing up Jewish in Lahore. Read more about Hazel…
About Leafages
Leafages by Hazel Kahan are made from real leaves, vines and tendrils interwoven with calligraphy, decorative pen and ink flourishes and imaginary Latin botanical names. Leafages contain a philosophical or inspirational thought, quotation or verse from sages, poets or religious texts. Some leafages are specially created for an individual, a couple or a family with words or leaves reflecting their personal narrative. They are available on the Leafages shop on Etsy although the supply is low right now, all my energies having been absorbed by the book I’ve been writing. Do come back soon when the shop will be full of new leafage abundance or contact me.