What is it about Decembers approach and shorter darker days that seems to gobble up time and energy?!
I intended to be back here much earlier in the week to tell you about the wonderful V and A Museum. I have loved that place since the first day I discovered it in my teens. It’s like getting a round-the-world ticket to visit every culture and museum under one roof – so much design inspiration from every corner of the globe.
I had gone to see the Fabrics of India exhibition and I had taken a pen and paper because I so often come home with a book or some postcards and put them on the high teetering pile of ‘Future Inspiration’ but fail to get around to it.
This time I thought I’d work while at the exhibition and cut out the lazy and forgetful stage and come home ready with some drawings to develop. And I’m glad I did because a) it was a no photos exhibition and b) there was so much to feast on.
So you may ask where did all these photos come from? The answer being the Asian Art gallery that I just happened to duck into on the way.
I so love Indian Miniature paintings – all the jewel colours, intricate patterns and the stories being told.
And there is something about the embroidery which inspires me endlessly too although IÂ would never want to embroider it – I’m too impatient!
The exhibition is beautifully set out and the videos of fabric being made are fascinating – like watching a caterpillar farm (well mulberry silkworm) harvesting silk – now I understand why it’s so expensive.
I’ll pop in again to show you my visit to the wonderful Borough market next.
