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I am studying Textiles and surface Design at Cleveland College of Art and Design and currently in my 3rd and last year of study. My inspiration can come from absolutely anywhere. My last project titled 'Forgotten garden', was inspired by some photography taken around my home garden and in my local woods. I liked the way something could be so beautiful, yet so unnoticed. My new project is titled 'Structure and Mark Making'. I was originally inspired by a photograph of some crayons and my ideas have developed from there. I have now added structure into this project and i am drawing buildings and interesting fences etc. I will be using lots of colour, different media and techniques for this project and I am looking forward to seeing it develop! I will keep my photographs updated as I get further into the project. This will also be my last ever project in education so wish me luck!!! Also feel free to comment whatever your opinion may be!

Thursday 18 December 2008

Mark Making drawing, Part 1

These are some of my first attempts at my colour pallette and mark making, got a long way to go yet but thought id post the beggining of the drawing because its very likely to change!!














Wednesday 17 December 2008

Visual Inspiration, Mark Making (Final Major Project)

Thanks to a trip to Pennys and Schuh I found my Inspiration for my Mark Making project. I also found an old Crayola box that inspired my colour pallet and the idea to draw mark making tools rather that just using them!
Although this project was originally going to be for Interior the inspiration from shoes has made me lean more towards fashion. I am thinking that whatever route I take I will make product boards suggesting my designs for the other market as I believe they will work for both.











Berries

This is my final length 'Berries' from the Hidden Garden collection. It is by far my favourite as i love the colours and the image. I could have used this image in so many different ways but i decided to keep it simple.
(Devore Velvet fabric with illuminated discharge stalk.The berries are firstly devored and then illuminated discharged with a dark plum colour. some sequin detail.)






Sunflowers

Below are photographs of my finished length 'Sunflowers' from the Hidden Garden collection. (Devore Velvet fabric with embroidered(mostly french knots), devored and illuminated discharge detail)














Nettles

Below are photographs of my finished length 'Nettles' from the Hidden Garden collection (Devore Velvet fabric with embroidered detail and Devored detail. Background hand dyed.)


Visual Inspiration, Hidden Garden

Photographs, Visual Inspiration








This gnome is nearly 20 years old! Although he didn't end up on any final lengths he inspired my project as he was very hidden in the back of my garden.
















These are photographs taken by me at my local woods (Millington Woods)