Design Plans
At first when designing compositions I
struggled, I was unable to embody both the intricate detail and space
of my drawings. After discussing this problem with one of my peers we
found a way to create quick designs using blocks of patterns from
throughout my visual research. By constantly flicking through the
pages and jotting down simple ideas, compositions came to me much
quicker, and there was less pressure to draw a design that would need
to be used within my weaving. Also by drawing many designs on one
page it gave me better insight into a collection, how certain shapes
and patterns could be extracted to link all the pieces together.
Jan Shenton
Another aspect of my weaving that I was
struggling with was my colours, not the pallet but the way they were
applied within my weaving. In my initial studies there was lots of
gradients and mixtures of colours, whereas my first samples contained
only block colours contradicting all my visual research. After
looking at samples from Jan Shenton I saw how complex colours colours
could be; with constant changing in every weft, using highlights and
lowlights, and subtle gradients.
My new samples I feel reflect my
research, exploring detail, pattern, space and colour. I am very
happy with the outcome, but there are still areas I would like to
develop; I would like to investigate different ways to use my pique,
both as a main feature and combine with my base.
Developed Samples
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