Paradise - Floral prints

This piece is one of my experimental pieces using black ink and puff binder. I like the look of this piece as it is bold and the lines of details I have drawn into my design are picked up really well.  (A4)

Paradise - Sketchbook research

This is my some of my initial research into the theme of Paradise and the different concepts and ideas people have of Paradise. I wanted to use a range of ideas as I did not have a plan for my final piece yet and wanted to experiment with as many ideas as possible. The idea of money can be someone's Paradise as money is said to be the key to happiness. Also I found by asking my friends and family their thoughts on what paradise was, the majority said it was a holiday on the beach with sun , sand and sea.

Paradise - Floral prints

To ensure that my repeat design will look effective on a final piece I have created some experimental pieces using my screen print with different mediums such as puff binder and ink. Here I have used mainly block colours in my design apart from the green print which also has black printed on top to make it look like a more khaki colour and add depth to the piece. I also tried to experiment with red and yellow colour on the orange print but it didn't turn out as well as I would have hoped.

Paradise - Garment sketches

 

To develop my ideas for my Paradise project I have sketched some ideas for a garment based on my research on magazine covers. Even though this page is unfinished you can see how my pattern can be adapted into various garments such as a coat or scarf. I plan to develop these further and come up with 8 different designs all of different garments.

Paradise- Artist research

To expand my research for my paradise project I have looked at various artists and designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Frieda Khalo and Claude Monet. I looked into Andy Warhol as I enjoy his use of colour and contour in his work. I particularly liked Warhol's floral pieces as they adapted to my work and showed an interesting use of block colour and detail. I experimented in the style of Warhol on my own designs for prints and added colour into them to create a new composition which I thought worked quite well.

Paradise - Floral prints

For my Paradise project I have created 2 main prints which I will use on my final pieces. I plan to use this repeat pattern for a headdress I will create for my final piece by printing onto different coloured materials and then manipulating the material to create flowers. This repeat pattern is of an Autumn Crocus, a deadly plant that can cause seizures and reparatory failure in humans. (A3)

Paradise - Sketchbook development

Here is more of my Paradise sketchbook focusing on the development of my final pieces. For my final piece I plan to make a devore crop top and a floral headdress inspired by the artist Frieda Khalo. To do this I will use a combination of flowers made from material with one of my designs printed on it and flowers made from different coloured material. To execute this I will use a wire to attach the flowers onto and wrap around the head.