The work that I have submitted shows not so much a showcase of my final pieces of work, but how I approach an idea and develop this into a finished piece by exploring a range of compositions, dramatic or distressed for the appropriate texture, looking at imagery, patters and movement to create a sense of rhythm and other inspirations. I find that researching artist and photography are a personal influence of mine. I enjoy looking at landscapes and looking at how colour unfolds through depth and light. In my opinion I believe that it is extremely important to be passionate, motivated and take great interested in textiles in order to produce a variety of unique ideas and having the ability to problem solve and use development ideas efficiently. I’ve included a mixture of AS work and my A2 work so far. I believe the passion I share for textiles and design has given me a distinctive relationship when exploring the possibilities of drawing styles, media and textural experiments which has benefited me greatly when developing my work. Been motivated and passionate about textiles has equipped me with the skills and confidence to enter the fast paced world of textile industry. I believe that the course that you offer would open up the need for new approaches and give me a greater opportunity to develop my work and personal research which allows me to express both individuality and flexibility as well as getting involved with working in a diverse environment where I can get involved with new technology and textile techniques.
Below is a picture of a garment for my AS project which was based around a decaying winter. I was particularly interested in investigating new materials and recycling things to give old things new life which links in well to a decaying winter. I liked to take something that people see as 'dead' and by useing my creative insight to see things in a different way and to be able to creatively transform this into something new and exciting.
close up of garment using mixed media materials and a verity of dyed fabrics, hand stitch and recycled burnt into camera tape. I took time into experimenting with mixed media to promote my ideas and awareness of the possibilities of different fabrics and materials.
above: experimenting with felt making, combining stitch and adding layers and dye to add depth.
Sample of disolvable fabric trapping materials and paper in between layers.
completed mixed media textile wall hanging
completed 2D textile wall hanging inspired by collecting a base of collage materials and my own personal environment.
sample of mixed media development by collecting a range of influences such as fabrics, colour ideas that compliment each other and paint to produce a delicate textured surface that is attractive and effective
Picture of completed garment exploring a range of threads, scales, spacing, layering an uncontrolled composition and stitch until satisfied to see a pleasing result
