Making task

We were given a task to make objects for a window box using aluminium cans and bottles. This was a fun task to do although it was tricky using the cans as materials. As I was making the flowers using these materials I decided to think of some restrictions that I could give myself whilst making the flowers that could also be applied to a school environment. I decided to use all the materials without having any mess left over. It wasn't a difficult task as it gives you a chance to try and make different outcomes out of one bottle or a can. It is a quick and easy way to make something using recycled materials.

We then went in to uni and everyone displayed their work and we all got to have a look at what they made this was a good way to pick up ideas and use other peoples tecniques with your own work. There was a variety of different types of flowers and bugs and many different object that could be put into a window box and used for a primary school class.

 

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Mr X stitch

We had a very interesting lecture today by Jamie Chalmers. Jamie is a male embroider who told us a little about himself and his work, he'd initially started cross stitch as a joke but fell in love with it. He introduced us to many different artist who used cross stitch in their work. Some of the main artists that I'd highlighted and sparked an interest for are, Diem Chau, Mana Morimoto and Jose romussi. He also explained the importance of social media and your blog. It was interesting learning about all the different ways you can get your work out to the world using the internet and sending out one pot that reaches every social media platform.

http://www.mrxstitch.com/embroidery-mr-x-stitch/

http://youtu.be/NhPgUcjGQAw

 

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Moodboard

I have created a few boards to show my colour palette and also some of the research I have gathered to give the person looking at my work an idea of where I am coming from and where i'd gathered all my information and all the influences for my pattern. I felt making these boards was very time consuming especially the fact that I kept wanting to change them and thinking the layout didn't look good in certain ways. Maybe thats just my OCD though!

Photoshop Work & Final Collection

Ive been spending some time on photoshop this week. I've been layering up my different prints by deleting backgrounds and only selecting the textures of some parts and the on other parts only selecting patterns. I'm really pleased with the results I think the colours and the patterns really stand out and look eye catching. After another tutorial I realised Maybe I should try using the same tones of colours and create samples that are less 'in your face' colour wise because I've been trying to wash out the colours with white. Over all though I am very pleased with this outcome as I've used a mixture of everything even my initial drawings of motifs from the beginning!

Tutorial & Paul Klee

During a tutorial this week my tutor suggested I have a look at an artist called Paul Klee. I have briefly looked at Paul Klee's work before during college but decided i will have a look at his work again and i was once again inspired! I love how you can see the textures in the background of his work and also his little line drawings that we exposed behind his textures. I was also influenced by the mixtures of different bright colours he's blended with dark colours.

Research & tutorial

After having a tutorial this week we spoke about looking at historical and traditional patterns with in my culture. So I went home and spoke to my parents and asked them a few questions about tribal areas and traditional patterns in Pakistan. One of the main things I'd gathered information about were colours and pattern in mosques and henna. I looked up different mosques and found beautiful images of exquisite elegant patterns and beautiful bright reds and gold colours. I found beautiful tiles with every inch of space covered in the most stunning islamic patterns. My dad also brought out a beautiful burgundy coloured scarf called 'ajrak' that is a burgundy colour with stunning repetitive patterns. I feel excited about using all this inspiration in my next drawings!

Research artist

http://www.surfacephilia.co.uk

I have been looking a helens work and have been utterly inspired her beautiful bohemian style wall paper have helped and influenced my direction. The colours of her wallpaper are similar to the kind of colour scheme I am looking to do. Her repetitive hand drawings and patterns are a way that I would like to work in this project as I am also working to make wallpaper. The look of drawings and patterns made on the wall by hand are a kind of style I am trying to use.