Some new work is beginning here in Borneo. This series is inspired by the view from my window.
I have many more ideas buzzing in my head after visiting some amazing places in Sarawak.

Just getting started on some new ideas here in Borneo.  These are some photos I have taken recently for research.

New River

A new location found whilst camping this Summer La Brigue.

A new river to study - The River Roya.

Can't wait for the summer - lots of ideas waiting in my head - I managed to make a start on a new river piece - a bit closer to home this time.

I can't wait to start some new work - maybe move away from rivers and trees!!!

Photos from my Summer Exhibition 2014

Kiev Market 1989 by Paula Byles

Back to work tomorrow.  Must try to draw everyday!

I managed a few intensive days of monoprinting and drawing.

Here is just one of them. I will post more in a few days.  All are approx A2/A3 size/

Some New Monoprints I created based on my tree photos.

Photos I have taken from around La Colle sur Loup, France.

Yesterday in the Mountains. 

This is a time lapse film showing the area around Sauze and Guillaume in France, where the inspiration for the textile pieces came from. 

I am going to visit this area this weekend to re-photograph the river with a better quality camera and on a panoramic setting. However, last time I went up, the river was grey/brown colour as opposed to the vivid blue it was when I began this project.  There us still snow on the Alps and it's been raining recently.

We are hoping to see an abundance of wild flowers on top of the mountains, especially after all this rain.

Sometimes I forget that happiness is within my grasp.

This was created on a large piece of hessian, the threads were mainly wool.  The beads came from a very dubious beaded waistcoat I used to wear in the '90's.  As you can see I know about 4 embroidery stitches, including my favourite chain stitch, french knots and the spiderweb one.  I like her toes the best!

Photo by Tomoko Kawao, what a great way to exhibit work!

I can't stop painting that River!! On this piece I decided to go super glitzy.  Notice my mini version in the background. I have used the sewing machine, paint, fabric, sequins, glass paint and many other things that shine.

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Paula photos 183

This is where the ideas come from, The River Var in 'le  Georges de Dalius' , near Guillaumes, France.  We spend a lot of our time here camping.  It's about 2 hours drive from where we live.

Paula photos 183, a photo by travellingtextiles on Flickr.