An Indigo Summer

Ellie Evelyn Orrell

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English

Calon
17 August 2023

Textile artworks; Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); Memoirs; The countryside, country life

'There is a certain feeling

standing between rows of richly dyed blue cloth

that you are within an enclave of protection, that within this ocean you can feel calm; a separation from the outside world.'

One summer, a mother and daughter are reunited in the small village of Betws Gwerful Goch in North Wales following the death of a father and grandfather. Ellie returned from studying at university, while Jeanette had been studying the art of indigo dyeing in Japan. In this lyrical memoir, Ellie Evelyn Orrell transports readers to their hillside garden, reflecting on a summer spent learning to work with indigo, and witnessing the power of creativity in moments of mourning and recovery. In it, she weaves together stories of resettling in a once-familiar landscape; the healing powers of art; the historical, mythological and present day properties of indigo; and the presence of this indelible colour within the Welsh landscape.

An Indigo Summer is an absorbing meditation on art, rural life and roots, grief, creativity and the artistic process.

'Beautifully written, Ellie takes us on a deeply personal journey over a Welsh summer, one brimming with love, loss, making, belongingness, village life, and of course, indigo.'

Angus D. Birditt, Author and Founder of Our Isles

By: Ellie Evelyn Orrell
Imprint: Calon
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm,
ISBN: 9781915279071
ISBN 10: 1915279070
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 17 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

Ellie Evelyn Orrell is an artist and designer who spent her childhood in a small village set between two hills in North Wales. She currently splits her time between Wales and London. She has written for 'Santes Dwynwen', 'Our Isles' and the Arts Council of Wales among other publications. An Indigo Summer is her first book.

Reviews for An Indigo Summer

""Both an insightful meditation on homecoming and a testament to art's healing properties--complete with occasional sketches and photographs-- Orrell's dazzling debut is as rich as indigo itself. Fans of Krista Tippett and Katherine May will be enthralled."" -- ""Publishers Weekly""

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An Indigo Summer

Ellie Evelyn Orrell

$34.99

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