#techniques and processes

Weaving workshop. I found this workshop to be incredibly informative with regard to different types of weaving, including paper, tapestry and with and without a loom. However I found it fast paced and difficult to follow with a lot of new terminology in addition, I do not wish to pursue weaving or textiles in general as an art practice and did not leave feeling inspired.

Monoprint inspired by Tracy Emin and Louis bourgeois. The process automatically distorts the image and I think the effect is interesting though I would normally consider this level of distortion a ‘mistake’. I like the colours together as they are stereotypically feminine but the drawing itself is not neat. I enjoyed this experiment in mono printing as I have not done it since college, however I do not think I will be using this technique again. I could develop the piece/ concept further by experimenting with different colours of ink or working into it with acrylic or watercolour or even pen.

Back in the studio, day three of being able to access my space. I have painted over all my old canvase from leve 5 with oil primer. I have the intention of experimenting with different techniques of applying washes of colour and then sanding it back to expose the under layers. I want to make better backgrounds to build upon. I still am not sure about what is my style. I don't think my work indicates clearly that it was done by me. And that is what I know artists are able to do. They are identifiable just through the way they creat their work. I'm still confused. I need to start gathering my artis research and taking a closer in depth look at the work that I like. Hopefully this will help me focus.

This is a good technique to keep a body of work together for example a selection of prints. it is also a simple cost effective way of presenting work.I like the handcrafted  bohemian look it creates, adding a personal touch to the end results.

Abakanowicz is a fibre textiles artist who creates large woven installations. she creates beautiful, large pieces, her work gave me a new view on textiles art and how it can be used as another medium.

Meghann Riepenhoff is an artist who uses cyanotype and really stood out to me. I love the textures in her pieces and although I don’t have access to cyanotype materials right now, I’d love to create something along these lines using another material. I have recently been looking into acrylic pours and how these form patterns and shapes of a cell like nature, and her work reminded me of the marks that are commonly seen in some acrylic pours. I also love the colours in these pieces, blues and oranges, which are complimentary colours and so work well together. The pieces I like of hers are created using water, which may explain the likeness to acrylic pours. “Riepenhoff's prints are formed by the action of water from the ocean or rain. She creates her prints by placing pre-treated paper directly in ocean waters, beneath rain, and along beaches in the surf.”