The Bull Thistle plant is a mighty plant. A tower of bristling spines on every part of the plant from leaves to stems to stalk. These weapons can pierce even sturdy leather work gloves. So when I came across these delicate and beautifully soft seeds getting ready for their big performance – dispersal by wind – I felt a certain excitement as the lovely ballerinas bunched together off stage, waiting for their cues. A celebration of beauty in an powerfully understated color palette.