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Showing posts with label Sketchbook 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sketchbook 2012. Show all posts
Friday, July 08, 2011
I've finished my Sketchbook 2012 and its ready to be sent back to Brooklyn!
Monday, July 04, 2011
homage to Beany
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| My little dog Beany, a black toy poodle, is such a sweetheart, his Mum, Molly is also very sweet but she is my husband's dog really, Molly decided that herself. I think it is because they both hate the rain. Beany is mine and is always near me, my little helper. |
Saturday, July 02, 2011
my Sketchbook 2012 project continues....
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| this page came about from the dusty imprint an unfortunate Collared Dove made on my conservatory window. It looked just like a ghost! This is stitch, ink, acrylic paint on calico |
Thursday, June 30, 2011
another page for Sketchbook 2012, Tea celebration
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| yes I think this is a tad busy too but it is just became a bit of Tea Party celebration for having achieved my BA (Hons) Textiles Degree, I graduate in a couple of weeks and I'm so happy! |
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sketchbook 2012, surface pattern and how I get there, strange but true...
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| for this study on Englands North West Beaches and after looking through my 'stash', this time my old photos on card, I just collage things together trying to emulate how I feel when looking/touching something, memories, can be anything really and then I enjoy looking at the collage |
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| I have to say my work area can get a tad messy, not always but somehow for any sort of collage work it just seems right. I like to get everything I may use in front of me and in this case it was household emulsion, (you can't beat those tester pots), ink, acrylic paint and an unusual stencil. |
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| I decided that I wanted to create my own abstract interpretation of my collage and so concentrated on the sand, pebbles and sun elements. To represent pebbles I made a small piece of random crochet and then stencilled paint through it. |
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| It looks a little lifeless at this point |
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| After using ink and gold acrylic paint I have achieved the effect I want. I would see some of this design finding its way onto fabric and may even use it in the production of a silk scarf! After a bit of Photoshopping of course. |
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
mark making, a new page from my Sketchbook 2012
I made 'mini' screens with my wonderful Thermofax machine.
It is a paradox that such an industrial machine can add so much to my creativity. there is a picture of the machine towards the bottom on the right......
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
another Sketchbook 2012 page...
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
next two pages from my 'Sketchbook 2012'
'chatting politely' and 'the conversation inside' block and screeen printing with acrylic, emulsion, ink and stitch
Sunday, June 05, 2011
my 'Sketchbook 2012' is happening....
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| 'This is a Sketchbook' front cover |
I chose the theme, 'this is a sketchbook' . Don't know what was going on with the fish, I'm just letting this sketchbook do its own thing. If you want to join in the world tour here is the link http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject
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| and the back cover... |
Sunday, May 15, 2011
not long to go
Honours Project deadline is hurtling towards me, I'm so submerged in work but still feeling positive and this time next week I will probably be catching up on sleep or mooching around junk shops and boot sales, reading the paper, moving my website on, walking Beany, you know, generally having a life! Anyway always looking forward and to stay on my toes I've signed up for the Sketchbook Project 2012. Apart from ensuring the creative wheels keep turning I'm so excited to be part of such a huge tour. There are loads of themes to choose from but to stay as open as I can I've chosen, 'This is a Sketchbook', although I was very tempted by 'Writing on the Wall', Anyone can take part....http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject
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