Here is another image of my work underway on my embroidery/dye/painting piece so far at the end of March 25. The tree surgeons have cut down two beautiful willows behind us on a neighbours land. I was so sad this week about that, no-one else seems to mind! I do love trees and did protest to no avail. They have taken twenty years to grow. I do love trees and understand they are not mine! Can’t help being sad. They took so long to grow and were so balanced, the birds loved nesting in them. Anyway, here is the embroidery so far with patches of marks like Cezannes ‘patches’ , he loved trees too! Click to enlarge folks…

So pleased that Lily chose my piece ‘Hanoi Rooves’ in pebeo dye and oil on canvas with hand embroidery, to go on her site. I love working with Lily, and the poetry she creates to go with the work. We communicate by email and I send her artists that have influenced me and photos for context as well as first hand impressions and research sketches. Have a little look if you like?? hewunderkammeroflil https://lnkd.in/eHZXyf2i

Here is the little sketch I made last year that I am using as a starting point for my current embroidery. It was made at a campsite in the lake-district here in the UK called Nether-Wasdale. It is really quite a magical spot and so still and quiet. Click to enlarge as usual.

I have started my new embroidery on the wonderful Lithuanian linen I bought before Christmas. I decided to just try a small piece on a corner so that I can get used to it all. Good job I did as the linen is so porous as it has been prewashed,so the dyes just go very dark because of the water. I am working in the dark and have to guess what the colours will look like once dry. But that’s OK as I will get used to it, and love the texture and feel of the linen so much. Click to enlarge so that you can see detail. Will post the sketch I was working from made at a campsite in the lakes her in UK last year. I use the sketch as a starting point and work out from that whichever direction it wants to take me…