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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!

Wednesday 25 February 2009

I am not a trend follower


I believe for something to be truly origional it should come from the designers own mind, own thoughts and own surroundings. Those things put together creates something that no one else can possibly have. Origionality is hard to find, and is what i am aiming to create...



I will look at trends just so i have an idea of whats going on (I also have to in order to pass my course!)

Be inspired not pushed.

Thursday 12 February 2009

12th update!

These are some rescent photos of my work. I have been told off for the photo of Alison but its staying hahahahahaha.
Im really getting into this project now and having fun, its snowing outside,yay!



















Wednesday 21 January 2009


Haha found this picture of Alison kinda amusing so thought id let the world share her sillyness!!


So far.....with lots of changes!!!...again!!

Yet again i have changed my theme!!! Ive decided on Structure now, basically i found a pretty metal fence on the way to college one day and decided to draw it!! I think the randomness of everyday life was a bit too vague for me as i tend to go off on one if i have too many ideas, and i didn't know where to start!! so now i can stick to a smaller group of things to draw and find more interesting sources!




Luckily I took a few photographs in Dublin of buildings and some nice architecture,I also have loads and loads and loads from a trip to Cuba!!







Thursday 15 January 2009

Hello everybody, well, i have eventually decided on a theme for my major project....

'The Randomness of Everyday Life'. I have so many ideas in my little head that there all getting mushed up together and confusing me! So im going to get on with taking photo's and finding 'my path' before i do ANYTHING else. Luckily i finished my dissertation last night aswell so i can really get stuck in now!!



Thursday 8 January 2009

Well on the way with my final major now, its great fun splatting colour about!! here are a couple of my backgrounds