We went
to the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art One, which I still think of as the
Dean Gallery. The exhibition was on the history of witches in art, not
the cute, fluffy type, of good (white) ones, but seriously evil black
witches. Lots of woodcuts, which, I think, show amazing detail, and
some paintings. Most reveal mans cruelty to other men, and animals, but
that seemed to be simply a matter of course thing. Much of the paintings
gave a sense of the artists, mainly if not all, men, fear of women out
of control, sexually, intellectually, and emotionally. Women definitely
not doing what they were expected to, out of place, and therefore,
unwanted and and hated.
The other
theme of the day was wool. I started but getting an update of my love
potion pattern. That links the two halves to the day. I then
investigated a new wool shop in Edinburgh, the Ginger Twist Studio.
Friendly and chatty owner, and some interesting wools, especially the
ones she had dyed herself. Of course, I had to obtain some, even though
my treasure trove is overflowing. I will not start another thing until
at least one work is finished. That last gave me the needed mental
excuse to spend the evening knitting, rather than doing anything useful,
such as housework.
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