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Two foods that provide interesting leaf subjects are onions and corn. The delicate outer leaf of the onion can be cut to form many inteFIELD OF DRIED CORN STALKS LATE FALLresting shapes and artistic patterns. Corn has traditionally been used to create many different forms of art. The outer leaves which surround the delicious corn cob are called husks. Corn husk dolls are perhaps the most popular and most recognized use of this art supply. The greatest fun in working with these two medium is finding different ways to highlight their unique artistic properties.

 

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