Blackwork

This lacy shadow reminds me of blackwork. When you look at something, how you interpret what you see is a glimpse of who you are inside (what's in your brain and in your heart),  unless somebody else points out a different perspective. The Rorschach test is an example of this. My husband's friend, forensic psychologist, C. Van Rosen, said that the Rorschach test was the purest look into the inside of someones mind. He also said that people usually accuse others of the things they do or think themselves.

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Blackwork is a form of embroidery using black thread. Any black thread can be used, but firmly twisted threads give a better look than embroidery floss.