Part 2 Surface and stitch

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Creating surfaces – review of drawings

I have spent some time looking at my drawings but they have now been sent off for assessment so I am mainly doing this online.

I have picked out 6 with different qualities and marks on them and also for their interest visually. I am aware that I need to translate these drawings into paper and stitch and that excites and concerns me, but without thinking ahead too much I have chosen the following.

I feel this is a good example of pattern with strong motifs and images
I think the following techniques could be used – cutting, curling, punching, layering, moulding
I like the movement in this piece – I have taken out the colour for the purposes of this exercise so that I can concentrate on the marks and shapes.
This piece suggests using – twisting, tying, knotting, curling, and rolling,
The patterns in this drawing are strong and bold and I think they will translate well to paper
The techniques I want to try for this piece are slashing, laminating, pleating, cutting, scoring, tessellating, sandwiching, layering, and weaving
Because this was drawn left handed it is freer and a bit more wobbly which is different to the other pieces I have chosen and could lend itself to a different technique.
For this piece I want to try crumpling, pleating, scrunching, tearing, pricking, and moulding
I enjoyed the mark making on this drawing done with a large brush, I think it is bold and rhythmic, suggesting stitches and patterns.
I am going to use – slashing, weaving, pleating, folding, cutting, creasing, wetting and tearing
Again I am pleased with the mark making all based on the fringe of the Kashmir stole – with a larger scale than my other pieces
The techniques I want to try are shredding, cutting, tearing, pleating, knotting, weaving, slashing and scrunching.

Now I need to assemble – papers, scissors, sandpaper, water, and a box to put the samples in.

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