Matilda
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This is the first in the series “Ghosts of Music”
Matilda was born and lived on the remote Island of North Rona. Her mother died in childbirth. Her father was a poor and humble man, and he worked hard to support his beautiful daughter.
But one night he had a dream about a nectarine tree which grew in Greenland. He became obsessed with the idea of farming these trees on his island, and was sure that in this way his fortune would be made.
One morning Matilda woke to find her father gone – on the kitchen table was a note which told her what she had feared….he had gone to Greenland to seek the fruit tree of fortune from his dreams.
She was but 14 years old, living three hours by foot from the nearest coastal village. It is said that she spent every waking hour playing the piano, hoping that her father would return…..but he was never seen again. She died, presumably of starvation, on a date unknown. It is said that she plays the piano still in the remote cottage on this remote Isle.
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Roy barry
Is that a “peach” I see before me??
Georgiana (by ... replied
no I’m sure it is a nectarine!
Roy barry
Phew! I thought we were going to be in trouble with the PPL for a moment there…...
Georgiana (by ... replied
The nectarine has been poached in raspberry juice (a touch of 100% organic pomegranate too of course) brown sugar and cognac (with a cinnamon stick). Delicious with my vanilla yoghurt ice cream
Roy barry
Sounds Bloody wonderful!!!!
Anne van Alkemade
I looooove nectarines. There used to be a wonderful one at my parents’ home that grew from a pip my grandmother threw out of her kitchen window. Summer days under that tree eating fresh, sweet fruit. wonderful.
(Georgiana, is this a true story? Very sad either way).
Georgiana (by ... replied
pppfffttt! did collage….wrote fiction (pretty good for me, always thought I couldn’t make up a story) I’m very flattered that you even considered that it might be fact
Anne van Alkemade
It’s a wonderful story.l Do nectarines come from Greenland? Doesn’t matter I suppose, perhaps even more tragic if they don’t.
Georgiana (by ... replied
I doubt it! my fiction again…and there is something wrong in the picture for a clever person to find!
Anne van Alkemade
I feel it has to be something to do with the sheet music, perhaps the date of the piece, but I don’t recognise it; perhaps it is not piano music???
Anne van Alkemade
Is piano music often 2/4 time?
Georgiana (by ... replied
clever thinking but no it is piano music
Anne van Alkemade
was there such a thing as an ice cream scoop in the early 1800s?
Georgiana (by ... replied
the date is uncertain, and they aren’t ice-cream scoops, they are butter pat moulders, Matilda and her father had a small heard of dairy cows and every Monday they would make the long journey on foot to the coastal village to provide the Manor House with fresh butter pats
Anne van Alkemade
Ah, please excuse my ignorance. I cannot see the fault therefore I concede the title of ‘clever person’.
Georgiana (by ... replied
you have tried so very hard. It may come to you in your sleep!
mmargot
I love Matilda : she so resembles Mozart.
I can never find the “hidden thing ” in those puzzles… will just enjoy!
A “Series” -? how fun!
mmargot
Um, why are there Roman numerals in the map and are they time zones?
Georgiana (by ... replied
mmargot…you are close…
Zolton
I love the colors in your collage. Gives it a nice feel. I also find it quite entertaining every time you manage to work pomegranates into a conversation.
Georgiana (by ... replied
what is a conversation without a pomegranate? (or a pair of scissors for that matter) I wasn’t sure I could do this scissora thing but once I got going…FUN!!! It’s even keeping me away from photoshop!
SANCHEZISDEAD
outstanding georgiana well as usual as far im getting into your work
cheers!
Georgiana (by ... replied
thanks so much for the nice comments and the visit. I’ll be over to your house soon!
mmargot
It does say Denmark up there in Greenland…but I sure think Matilda looks like Mozart! I am a terrible critic and totally non-detail person! I know that I like it, though.
EdgeOfReality
A very nice collage but I’ve also enjoyed the discussions that it’s generated.
Surely nectarines come from warmer climates?
Georgiana (by ... replied
Inbuilt here are many “facts” which may be disputed!
rsmac
Great work.
Georgiana (by ... replied
a lifetime ago with scissors and glue! thanks for the visit