Saturday 11 January 2020

Further pages in my workbook

I last shared with you the pages of workbook that related to containers and to patterns using a gondola prow shape.

I continued with this pattern, printing out the patterns I had already composed on the computer.  I cut these up and made various paper samples.  The first one is weaving the paper.

Then I tried cutting up several photos in the same way and then mixing up the pieces.

I made collages with torn strips of the photos.

The next task was to find 4 ways to transfer designs to fabric using two‘low tech’ methods and two 'high tech methods'.

For the high tech methods I first chose to print the patterns onto cotton fabric through my inkjet printer.

For the second method I had a thermofax screen made of the gondola prow design and printed randomly with it using acrylic paint.


The first low tech method I used was to make a lino print.  I cut a negative and positive 'tile' in the lino.


The second method was to use compressed sponge to make a 'stamp' of the shape.


I started working on samples for the next task.  I had been on a Leah Higgins' workshop and used breakdown printing in my Venetian colours.  I cut up some of the fabric to make the samples and used the set patterns on my machine to add texture.


I also tried out paper lamination.  I did a workshop with Christine Chester several years ago but have never done anything with it.

I moved onto painting Lutradur and distressing it with the heat gun.

I hand stitched and/or machine stitched on the samples and put them all into a hand-made book.   I'll show you the results in my next post.

Thank you for joining me today.
Bernice


2 comments:

  1. Great work. I really like seeing the progression of the design. It would be good to see your thoughts on what is working for you and how you might build on that.

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  2. Thank you Bernice, loved seeing the progression and different ideas. Like the colour pallette, colour washing off oh no ! Looking forward to seeing whats next, very inspiring, keep on going 🙂

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