Rushes

Rushes used to be very important in Orkney because they provided the wicks for cruisie lamps. My father taught me how to use the soft inside of the rush and some vegetable oil to make a lamp, surely the ultimate in ecologically sound lighting.

10.5 x 15cm

Also available as a print

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