New finds THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL

Several new connections for me , my work and others who are on a similar path !
On the eco front two interesting films my son gave me at on permaculture one about Robert Hart who created a "forest garden " at Wenlock Edge shropshire .A way of gardening where the planting creates a garden that self sustains and provides a wide range of foods .There are analogies here for us humans !
seven stories (storeys) of forest
1 Tall light demanding trees
2 Short shade tolerant trees
3 shrub level
4 herbaceous
5 horizontal spread
6 root area -tubors
7 vertical climbers and creepers
I think I am probably herbaceous !
A tributeto Robert Hart.
The idea being that the plants stimulate each others growth and ward off diseases.
A related article in Issue 22 Selvege makes reference to Sasha Duerr who set up the Permacouture Institute in San Francisco "promoting ecoliteracy from soil to studio. "

Also the latest edition of selvedgeIssue 22
is to be recommeded with a very well written article on the history of wallpaper "Peel back"
Info on an exhibition at the Whitworth Artgallery in Manchester "Flights of fancy - select decorative themes of the 1920s and 30s"wallpapers and borders.
and
Rob Ryan whom Lizzie recommended and then just happens to have his work on the cover of the same magazine . He does the most exquisite , sensitive paper cuts and screen prints but also has a very interesting blog and an equally fascinating website

Also on page 87 the advert for "Mechanical drawing " has an image of my work . My ambition to have work in Selvedge has been realised!