The subject matter of our 3rd theme has fallen to me and I have been thinking about this long and hard. As Carla has already said, this is not an easy decision to make. I had thought about Identity or Water but both have been done before by other textile groups. Instead I have chosen Shadows as our next theme and with summer on its way this is the time when shadows can be at their strongest. Shadows can be taken to mean a reflected image, a faint representation, a region not reached by light because of an intervening object so perhaps this could be an opportunity to try some sun printing. Here in the UK we are still waiting to see who will form our Shadow Cabinet following the election last week!! I look forward to seeing your ideas and jumping off point as well as progress reports. So that we can also enjoy a summer break I propose we display on Monday 30th August – the Summer Bank Holiday here in England.
Great idea Gill. Again a theme that allows for lots of different interpretations. I already have one image in my head from just having read the post. This one will be fun I think.
Good idea to give us a little more time for this one. I’m sure we’ll all appreciate the extra weeks when we may hopefully enjoy some summer.
Gill, that sounds really interesting. I will get my thinking cap on. I think the work on Audrey Walker often has shadow-like influences; both in her choice of subjects and her stitch technique..
Good theme – right now I’d be looking at the shadows under my eyes…
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a theme to challenge but not dismay…first thoughts, perhaps to make a piece that only resolves itself into an image when you see the shadow cast…musings whilst washing up