those nine days away were fabulous
working at Yankalillain the midst of beautiful rolling hills that look like sleeping beasts
driving down the coast each evening
to a wee house by the sea
wandering over the cliffs in the gentle last light
we dyed and dyed and stitched and stitched
97 leaf-printed flags will flutter at the Leafy Sea Dragon Festival
and a huge hand-pieced patchwork will hang at Yankalilla
dyed with the "Colours of Home"
[about 3 metres high x 6 metres wide]
the last stitch went in at 7pm last night
by which time it was getting a little dark
for photography
and now i think of it
my first solo exhibition since 2009
opened at the Orange Regional Gallery last Friday
there will be a gathering in the space on April 13
...swing by if you're in the area?
Love that coast drive... those views look fabulous India!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time in Orange ... do wish I could drop in on your show!
S
All the best for your exhibition, India. I've just been drooling over your WrapMeinRoses on Flickr.
ReplyDeletelooks like you were truly in your element Indi. The dedication and inspiration on the faces of the stitchers....congrats on your solo flight too x
ReplyDeletegood luck with the solo (orange! don't you love it when a place is a colour too! very fitting spot to have a solo show)
ReplyDeletethat top photo is endless beauty, ah
ReplyDeletesounds like you had a wonderful time
congratulations on completing your wonderful flags.
Hi India
ReplyDeletethanks for a great workshop. It was lovely to meet you at Yankalilla. Anytime you need a slave give me a call/email/whatever. I would love to learn more.
Peta
What a wonderful time in Orange.
ReplyDeleteWould love to see your show, but too far away....
Congratulations on having another solo exhibition.
xt
thanks Peta
ReplyDeletesee you again sometime
i love all those beautiful women stitching. love them, a patchwork themselves.
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