We were in France. The first couple of days were spent in Normandy, in Bayeux and I finally had the chance to wander through the Museum to view 'La Tapisserie de la Reine Mathilde', after all these years during which I have frequently studied the pages of David Wilson's magnificent book on the story related in this 1000 year old embroidery.
The last week was spent in Paris, with family, a reunion of sorts with the focus of a posthumous celebration for my father-in-law, whose courageous work during difficult times during the war was recognized and honoured.
We returned to the forest last Wednesday and I quickly organized myself to start work on the iris. It's not that easy and I'm not sure yet about the effect of my work, but I am enjoying the experimentation with various types of silk thread, Pearsalls, Pipers and some chinese silk, Eterna.
This project is also a departure from my usual style given that it is so dense in its design. Usually I work on simple lines and single subjects suspended on the linen. I am having difficulty seeing the final picture in my mind despite the fact that I have done a watercolour study and thought a lot about the technical interpretation. I am however enjoying the freedom of letting the colours and the various silks take me where they seem to want to go. The result will surprise me; hopefully in a good way.
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