Although attempting to match such work for anyone who hasn't had a lifetime of full-time practice is hopeless, it all inspired me to have a go at my own little dragon, based on a photo I took in Tainan. If I've learned anything from our class, it's not to do the obvious, so he's a mixture of goldwork, silk shading, and non-traditionally, crewel work. None of which I'm very skilled at, but I'm quite pleased with how he's turning out so far. As a couple of folk have asked, here he is in semi-completed state. Perhaps I should start a thread on 'partly finished work'?
As an aside, am I the only person who's slightly disappointed at the closure of the V&A textile galleries? I know ultimately they're opening again in newer, better, premises, but I rather liked the fusty wooden cases and the quiet, out-of-the-way atmosphere, and I don't know whether I see myself making a separate trip to separate premises when they open. Oh well, in the words of Bill Heslop: 'you can't stop progress'...
