Poster

Not long now........

Location:Home

The Final Straight

Today I transported the plinths and display case from WD to the basement ready for painting* - thanks to Moley and his pickup and the cathedral groundsmen's pull truck. Pretending to be a husky in the cloisters is a first, I am sure.

All the posters are delivered and displayed, just some PV invitations to print and/or email.

I have the lovely prospect of five consecutive studio days to complete everything, then a few more days before setting up on the 4th.

I am beginning to get excited. And a bit scared!

*I have decided that white is too harsh a contrast with the cathedral stonework,so am going to repaint them either Schmincke 'Sand' or Farrow&Ball 'String'.

Location:All Over the Place

Phew! What a day!

Arch filled, outer wrapped pillars begun. Eight hours in the studio. Zonked.
Night Night. ZZZZZZZ

Location:The Dungeon

Another Productive Day.....

.....which makes two in a row! All the small arched windows (archlets?) are now complete, and I am filling in the space above ready to add the large arches. Today was an unexpected whole studio day; I was due to be a main witness in a trial, but it has been postponed. Somewhat irritating / annoying / upsetting. The incident was back in March, and I had really hoped to have it over with by now. Hey ho! I shall just shelve all thoughts of it until I get the new date. I have plenty of nicer things to occupy my mind with.

Fotos on Friday.....


LouLou

Location:The Dungeon

Productivity Bonus Required!

About seven hours at the loom. Making up for lost time earlier in the week. I have resisted the lure of the chip shop and am making risotto for my supper. Can you not see my glowing halo? Does it not dazzle?
Work is also progressing on the two tapestry lengths at home, but maybe not tonight.

Location:The Dungeon

Discoveries!

The French keyboard on iPad!

Danaïd and Musée.

Hoorah!!




My postcard of Danaïd.

Location:Home

I Have Not Been Idle, Honest!

More wrapping and weaving of the North Transept window, filling of the space between the word layers and spire blocks.

A visit to see 'Moore Rodin' at HMF in Hertfordshire was most welcome after a pleasant evening (not) before in the Portsmouth one way system trying to get to a private view. Arrived at 7:58 and it ended at 8:00. Coo, urr, gosh.
Moore Rodin was brilliant. I had forgotten how much I like Rodin sculptures, only having seen small casts since my visit to Musee*Rodin when I was 18. Too long away. One piece they had brought across was 'Danaid*'which was a delight to see again - together with a realisation that the memory of it has been 'with me' since those far off days. Later I am going to revel in the exhibition catalogue.

The first of my three talks (From Cloth to Computers: without weaving there would be no web) went down well this morning: I base this on the fact that there were some appreciative comments and no-one asked for their money back!

Having been up since 5am and not slept much for three nights, right now I intend to have a nap. So there.

*apologies that my iPad won't let me use the proper accents

Location:Home, Dungeon, Portsmouth, Vicars' Hall, Henry Moore Foundation