on packing up 'watermarks' yesterday i was given a surprise parcel which had been delivered to the space for me...i'll spare you the long story of where's and whyfore's, and cut to the chase. the bag contained several lovely Asian textile fragments (Japanese. Thai and Indonesian by the looks of them), a number of books on natural dyeing (among them Hetty Wickens' excellent 1986 book 'Natural Dyes for Spinners and Weavers ' that had so far eluded capture) and last but not least a large folder full of natural dye samples made in Denmark (Europe, not Western Australia) in 1974.
while many of the plant names (ahorn, birke, krap) can be deduced from a knowledge of German/English/Latvian it does seem that the universe is suggesting it is time to add Danish to the list of languages i can 'get into trouble' in...especially seeing as i will be exhibiting there with my friend Anette in the northern autumn next year.
ah well, i once heard a health expert propound the theory that for a long and healthy life one should drink red wine, eat dark chocolate, make love regularly, reject the elevator and learn something new every day...
a new day dawns
Good theory for a long, healthy life! (esp the wine and choc part)
ReplyDeleteSo exciting about your exhibition in the northern hemisphere. I am looking forward to a long life - I might have to do a bit more ejecting the elevator
ReplyDeleteI can live with that theory!Never did like the elevator.
ReplyDeleteYummy gifts. How blessed! Sounds like your adventures are naturally expanding. How rightfully so.
ReplyDeleteThat theory sounds spot on. :)
ReplyDelete...I am not sure but...I think that if you eat a few bars of dark chocolate with a bottle of red wine or two...you'll be speaking "Danish" in no time ;-)
ReplyDeleteI probably need a new health regime. I think I'll try yours.
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