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| In 2013, Barry and I in Morocco, feasting, cooking and taking in the wonderful atmosphere. |
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| Original fibre art by Elaine Barnard. |
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| Two women in the Marrakech Medina. |
I was so taken with these masterful fibre art works by Elaine Barnard. Her creative mixed media Postcards took me straight back to my trip to Morocco in 2013 with my son Barry.
We had joined Peggy Markel for her iconic Culinary Adventure in Morocco spending time in Marrakesh, in the Atlas Mountains and in Essaouira.
The experience is summed up so well from Peggy's website:
"And most essentially, in Morocco, be prepared for a culture deeply imbued with a simple humanness that, as you contact it, cannot help but bare your own soul. Morocco: A Feast for the Senses offers the most complete experience of how cuisine and culture can bring a sense of expansiveness and appreciation to our lives. This rare and deeply satisfying journey asks the most of you – and will fill you with a kind of magic in return." Peggymarkel.com
If I was as creative as Elaine, the image I would chose to interpret is this photo I took of two women in the Marrakech Medina.
How I love the texture and the colours of the wall and doorway along the Derb la Jouich, the rustic furniture, the pattern in the grate, the women in traditional wear, feeling the cold, even though March in Morocco, for me, was more than warm enough.
They were so purposeful as they went about their daily chores.
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| Original fibre art by Elaine Barnard |
Acknowledgment:
These two Post Cards are from a series of 6 created by Elaine Barnard called "Postcards from Last Spring 1-6".
They are her original designs inspired from India and Morocco.
The pieces are on display at the 18th South African National Quilt Festival as part of the Fibreworks Exhibition.
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