Sketchbook Development

Few samples of development so far...

 With looking into my theme of the natural under water habitats I have been attracted by their intricate lines and arrangements together with the natural embellished and decorative surfaces creating pattern and texture. I am hoping to explore more in-depth with my approach to detail and mark making working off my images from my development and presenting them in a range of different fabric manipulation.          

Observational drawing 

looking in depth at sea weed creating patterns and mark making.  

Mixing together a range of mixed media exploring shape and structure into my designs. Developing embroidery detail, patterns and texture. Maybe adding a touch more of colour will highlight and capture the delicate but yet dynamic outlines of patterns and my approach to detail.        

Made In Jesmond

Developing a Textile Brief..

 Working on a live project for shop 'Made in Jesmond' Creating our own product/product range in our own specialist area but following the concept that 'Made in Jesmond' follows.

 ' Something old made into something beatiful'

I have found my inspiration from the fascinating natural form living deep beneath the sea looking at texture, pattern and structure of marine life and underwater habitats such as sea urchins, sea anemones, seaweed and coral, focusing on their embellished and decorative surfaces. Inspired towards wearable art/textile neck piece which I want to focus on for my product, as I love bringing in fabric stitch to my work. I have decided to have all fabric based with decorative embellishment through fabric manipulation and a range of sewing techniques. Also I want to feature a vintage style running through my approach as this is my personal style and interest.     

Here are few Designers who have inspired me.

Camille Lescure

http://www.camillelescure.odexpo.com/

Knowing I have looked into Camille Lescure before I just cant get enough of her striking wearable art pieces, Inspired by her approach to structure and shape around the neck line I love how she captures the detailed surfaces having all elements of detail.   

Gibbous Fashions 

http://www.gibbousfashions.com

Excited by the different ranges of designs by Gibbous Fashion, using a variety of fabric manipulation, stitch and combining together to give inspiring effects with using different textures of fabrics. I will take this approach to develop in my designs and explore the range of techniques through experimentation.   

Jayne Hewison 

http://www.designedandmade.co.uk/associates/jayne-hewison

Looking again at how fabric manipulation can bring textures, shape and structure to the piece. I feel it captures pattern and detail within the fabric showing multi layering. Adding bead work  gives a second approach to detail       

The Biscuit Factory

Its been a while.... Hello again! How about Joining my trip to the Biscuit Factory.

        Freya Cummings an Illustration/Printmaking Designer, which I came across while discovering a range of Designers and Artists within the exhibition. I feel her work gives a unique approach to vintage with a hint of abstract styling combing together which I love to explore in my own work. I feel the detailing within the pattern and shaping of her piece brings to life the mixture of styles and elements that expresses her approach. Also bringing in her colour pallet really enhances the print work amongst her delicate mark making and surface print.

                 http://www.freyacumming.co.uk/

Freya Cummings 

                                            

Work Based learn 1

My project was to design a collection of upmarket commercial wall coverings for the boutique hotel market.

I wanted my approach to capture the english country gardens which led me to flowers and butterflies. I represented them in a mix of traditional and contemporary styles, as I have always lived in the countryside and always been such an inspiration to me in all my work.

I experimented with mixing 'old' style with 'new' and applied a vintage character on top of a contemporary style. The designs have come from a collection of contrasting styles and techniques combined together in layers. I also thought about the colour pallet keeping a very subtle approach to the background and not overwhelming the pattern.

I have presented designs for wall panels but have also produced repeat options in a more traditional style this gives some flexibility. I feel it creates a design thats big and dynamic, fit for wall coverings but at the same time delicate.

I wanted to make all my designs capture a romantic, light and fresh atmosphere and that fits in any room.

Bloom- Surface Design

Within this project I was asked to develop a portfolio of design ideas, using a range of techniques, in the theme of 'Florals and Organic Matter' I experimented with a range of drawing, painting, and printing techniques to test out different effects combining simple drawing styles with the more detailed mark making. As I developed through my portfolio I explored with different media and textured surfaces overlaying them to create unusual effects and patterns.     

Skills For Making- Military

 For my college project 'Skills For Making', I was inspired by the embellishments and embroidery of military. I chose military for my theme as I wanted to capture the shape, style, and patterns of what each military motif created in themselves. By using mixed media, drawing techniques and experimenting with fabric manipulation I wanted to see how it creates different styles and compositions of the motif making the decorative surface more prominent.

Sketch developements capturing patterns from the detailing of the different motifs.

 

Series of the same image ranging from the very detailed sketch to the effects created by free hand and opposite hand drawing using a mixed range of media.  

Fabric Manipulation experimenting with different techniques and styles combining them together to make unusual surface patterns.