I carved this 7 by 9 inch linocut outdoors yesterday. And still today, there are villages where every household parades beautiful, flowing washing lines. Here, where most of us have a choice (we have driers), perhaps beauty can be a trade off for the extra work. Have a great week! : )
15 comments:
Very lovely image! So peaceful!
This is very nice. There is almost an invisible draft of wind blowing across the setting in this picture.
Also that thought of aesthetics of open air drying is a valid one. In India, where major laundry is a still done by hand (by 'Dhobis') the sight of myriad rows of colorful garments hung out for drying is a popular & pretty sight.
Actually many movies have song 'n' dance and chase sequences amidst vast fields of clothesline, solely for its sheer visual appeal.
I love the sight of laundry on the line. I'd be drying all my clothes on the line, if it weren't for the ticks. «sigh»
Did I drop off your radar?
I like this. It reminds me of where I grew up in PA - near Amish country - the Amish don't use electricity, and nearly all of their clothes are black.
I like it. :)
I absolutely love this!! It's wonderful to see clothing blowing in the breeze!
I love the stark quality of the black and white!
That is sooo cool!!
I love this! I can almost feel the breeze as the clothes sway back and forth.
i adore this! it reminds me of really old wonderful villages...the movement, the grass. wonderful job! :)
Lovely illustration and reminds me of childhood when practically everyone hung their washing out. Hung washing always seem to have a nicer fragrance somehow (or is that just wishful thinking?)
Sweet, gives that summer feeling.
EWian
Nicola, so good to see your lino work again!! This is a gem.
Hey, Nicola, your post inspired me to write something on my blog. If you have time to read it, I hope you'll enjoy it.
http://www.easternside.com/?p=321
What an excellent print! I love the movement you've captured so beautifully. Great job!
Beautiful with such a lovely flowing feel - like the clothes drying on the line. I've just got my washing in from my line but it didn't look as stylish as this!
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