Here is my effort for this week's IF topic. I received a set of Russian nesting dolls for Christmas when I was about four and it was one of the best presents I ever had! I got so much pleasure from them over the years...even the woody smell of them made me happy. When I had my first son I let him play with them and later found him chewing enthusiastically on something. When I asked what it was, he opened his mouth to reveal the very smallest doll! I'd had them for about thirty years. It survived, but now looks like a scrap of driftwood. Since then I have been bought two more sets of Matryoshka dolls, both gifts from my mum. I feel a collection coming on...Anyway it's a lino print, cut at home last night - not, sadly, at my studio which currently has no power or water. In fact, when I went there on Saturday, a large and rather pretty icicle was coming out of the tap! Hopefully it will be sorted out soon...it really will...
4 comments:
Very nice and simple. I saw it and immediately thought. Contained! Of course. Good solution. Love the rest of your stuff. Very sweet indeed.
This idea is so original and beautifully done.
The miniature on I.F. wouldn't have guessed it was a Matrioska. Very nice woodcut. Makes me feel doing some.
this is very fun. Very creative.
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