screen print experiments

This is a breakdown of the previous screen print, showing the layers and the developmet of foil added to the design. I am very happy with the colour combination used and feel that the design is improved even more when layers up on a big piece.

Screen prints

This is a screen print development created from mark making shapes and lines with in my drawings.

i have layered the design up into different sections so that they could be printed in different colours. I have then added foils and vinyls onto my design which I feel adds an extra dimension to the print, I'd love to create a final print much like this with the intention of making it into a cushion, I could also combine some knitting into this piece.

Using vinyls

I've been experimenting with using vinyls today. There was a slight mishap using the sheer fabric as my design got stuck to the paper underneath in the heat press. After heating it up again and allowing it to melt, I  was able to peel them apart. Look how fab it looks! I love the colours I have chosen and that little splash of gold.

Mixing Pantone colours

Today I mixed all of my Pantone colours whilst my screen has been drying. I love the colours and I can't wait to start printing.

Weaving

I got given a handmade mini weaving board, so working with threads and wools from my colour palette for my current module, I have began making a mini weave to use as a sample for my project. I can't wait until it's finished.

New knitting techniques

After not being confident with knitting for quite sometime, today I learnt a new stitch, one that I thought was going to be incredibly hard, but amazingly I love it and find it easier that plain knitting.

This stitch is called the loop stitch, and I love the effect it gives with the wool i have chosen; it's so textured. Plus I'm also finding it easier to knit with my new wooden needles.

Re-creating designs with tape

To develop some of my designs I've used electric to tape to highlight some interesting areas with in my drawings. I love the effect it makes, really abstract! Now to screen print it..

Embroidery

I've been interpreting some of my floral photography with some embroidery. Working on felt with threads in my colour palette I've tried being quite abstract. using couching and french knots I think I've created some great texture here, it's nice to do some embroidery again

Putting my colour palette to use

So I've chosen my colour palette: mint green and peaches. So I decided to get drawing with some pro-markers that I had in those colours, I tried to be quite naive when using the pens to create quite rough designs. I like the mark making effect the square ends of the pro-markers have created with the floral study.