Nursery rhymes are really quite gruesome
"Mary Mary quite contrary"
The Maiden
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cockle shells
And pretty maids all in a row.
Mary =Bloody Mary Queen of Scotts
Silver bells, Cockle Shell= instruments of torture
The maiden+ guillotine
Info obtained from,
Educational Resource
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The contents of www.rhymes.org.uk are subject to Copyright Laws - the referencing
protocol suggested for this nursery rhymes site is as follows:
Alchin, L.K. rhymes.org.uk (Nursery Rhymes lyrics and Origins)
e.g. Retrieved November 16 2007 from www.rhymes.org.uk
WOW!!! That is quite interesting interpretation!! Your work is wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteThe 'contrary' quilt to mine! Great interpretation.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting take on a nursery rhyme!!
ReplyDeleteLove how you interpreted the nursery rhyme, I did know some of the history behind the rhymes
ReplyDeleteGruesome but beautiful embroidery stitching. I love your use of colour.
ReplyDeletequite a definite cut, isn't it? great interpretation. Also like how you referenced all the copyright info. Given that so many nursery rhymes are so much oral tradition, one wonders what is required.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know the dark side of the English nursery ryhmes! But your piece tells a lot.
ReplyDeleteA very different interpretation and a great one. I love the colours and technique.
ReplyDeleteA great interpretation, good use of colour, showing the darker side.
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the binding fabric you used with this.