I was sent a link to this blog post, written by Emanuela in Italy. I don't understand what it says, but I'm really honoured that she wrote about my photos and words. I suppose we don't always need to understand the written language. Much can be communicated by colours, textures, landscape and form.
It is amazing how much larger our circle can be with the internet.
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Corriere Della Sera is one of the biggest European Newspapers! It’s awesome! Kapai, Melissa!
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I user Chrome as a browser and it offers to translate: Here’s part of what is said, “The embroidery of Melissa Wastney reflects the particular wild beauty of the area. Which in the North, where she lives, is populated mostly by acacias , mimosas and felciformi species .
His work is fascinating because the pattern that processes arise from the direct observation of herbs and flowers . And by an extraordinary lightness in play.” Let me know if you want me to post more…
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That is so nice.
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Translation:
New Zealand is perhaps the region to the world of which we know less in Europe.
No way at all.
Yet that land, told by Janet Frame in his novels and background of the film masterpiece by Jane Campion, “The Piano”, is a place capable of incredible natural charm. The ecosystem of the two main islands (North Island and South Island) and the smaller islands is in fact unique. So fragile and rare to be carefully evaluated and strictly protected throughout the State.The embroidery of Melissa Wastney reflects the particular wild beauty of the area. That in the North, where she lives, is populated mostly by acacias, mimosas and felciformi species.
Her work is fascinating because the pattern that processes arise from direct observation of herbs and flowers. And by an extraordinary lightness in play.An embroidery absolutely natural understatement. But so original that the prestigious journal “NZHouse & Garden” has already spent more than a service to the blogger of Wellington and his “botanical embroidery” (now also ceramic design).What can we learn from Melissa Wastney?
A simple thing, but significant, I think.
And that is that the embroidery, as a form of individual expression, it is a way of finding themselves.
And that sometimes the fact of not having an outline ready, designed by someone else, it can be downright liberating. Released in May, “Sweet & Simple handmade – 25 Projects to Sew, Stitch, Knit & Upcycle for Children” is a collection of designs that Melissa Wastney created specifically for children.
A collection of projects “that you can make at home,” assures the author in the presentation.
That is a series of proposals easy, affordable for everyone.
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