Pebble Rocks

Printmaking Project

This project was all about printing. I looked at dry point prints, lino prints and collograph printing. The starting point for this project was drawing from a still life set up which i found really usefull as i had 3/4 seeions of just drawing from these set ups. I then chose certain images to make into plates for printing, i really liked using the dry point methord as i thought it looked really professional, however i thought that the collograph looked quite messy and childlike.

Front of my sketchbook.

Case studies on different printmaking artists.

Photocopies of a two minute drawing from the still life set ups.

Stick and ik drawing from the still life set up sessions.

Detailed drawing of a flower on the set up.

One of the plants done using graphite.

A tonal piece done on black paper using white chalk, i love this effect and feel i've captured the light really well.

Simple line drawing.

Tonal Piece using hatching and cross hatching.

Mixed media piece using differnt colours.

Quick 2 minute sketches from the still life.

Original ink drawing.

A series of dry point prints.

Lino print on scrap fabric and newspaper, embelished upon using buttons and ribbon.

Take Two Style School

This was an 8 week course al about fashio and confidence building. I learnt bout fashion, makeup, dancing and also got to take part in a photoshoot and a final catwalk at the end of the course.

The makeup workshop.

The acting workshop.

Practicing on the catwalk.

The photoshoot

The whole school.

Platinum performed at the final catwalk.

Hosted by galaxys wingman.

Local bands showcased there talent.

The final show.

The end celebration party.

The show was covered by the Messennger and View magazine.

Websites: http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/5081807.Teenagers_take_to_the_catwalk/

http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/5001464.Here_come_the_girls_/

Fabric Manipulation

I really enjoyed this project as it was about using different fabrics to create different techniques. When i had explored a wide range of different techniques i had to choose one final one ad then apply these too a figure of my choice.

The fastening to my sketchbook.

Roulea loops, an easy was to fasten any garment or accessory.

Manipulating loosely woven fabrics. Putting holes in it and taking out threads.

Pleating in new and interesting ways.

Quilting/ Reverse Applique. This is a great way of showing different textures and different colours.

Free machine stitching inspired by Vivienne Westwood shoes.

Basic Quilting.

Hand embroidery with applique. Different stitches including chain stitch, cross stitch, button stitch and french knots.

Frog closures using Bias cord binding.

Cut and slash, done the same way as reverse applique but in lines instead of boxes.

Applied to one of the figures as a dress.

Patisserie

Looking at a variety of different sweets from Indian Galebies, to our trustworthy Dolly Mixtures. This is where the inspiration came from for this project. I started off this project by drawing a series of images in different medias. Then i had to come up with an image which would be put on to a screen so i could do a series of prints on different backgrounds and materials.

The box for my sketcchbook and the front cover.

A series of pages from my sketchbook.

Detailed pencil drawings from the set up.

The Image i chose to put on to screen.

The final board i chose to do.

Mr. Simms

There's nothing better than a real good old fashioned sweet shop. Think 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (the 1st movie that is). It sells everything from Jelly Beans to Aniseed Sweets.

La Petite Maison

During a free period at college, me and some friends decided to go down to the town centre and explore. We came across this lovely small vintage styled furniture store. It sold beautiful desks and dressing tables and gorgeous full length mirrors which every girl dreams of having in their bedrooms.