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The original live sketch, photographed at Cody Dock, Lydia with the canvas and a detail of the embroidery
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Stretching an idea

23rd June, 2025 by Lydia Thornley

It was like playing a harp… On a big sketch on canvas, I’d decided to show the way reeds glitter in the light by way of gold embroidery. Cody Dock is a favourite spot for a screen break tea break – so, tea bags for a colour wash. I had … Read More

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