The aim of this exercise was to generate a collection of mark-making and drawings from the three selected items in the previous exercises. Also, to develop my observational skills through recording textile qualities of texture, tone, weight, drape, detail, pattern, surface and scale.
Unfortunately, for the three chosen from the Victoria and Albert website, I will only be able to record marks from the pattern as I am unable to physically touch the fabrics. Hence the reason for the fourth textile which I will be able to touch and feel. I have started with Afwillite 8.45 using a pen, paintbrush and scrunched paper on blue paper to portray the background. The scrunched paper print wasn’t my favourite but I included it for you to see the progress.
The next piece I made marks from was The Blue Vase by Picasso. For these, I used a paintbrush, a sponge and scrunched paper. The scrunched paper worked better with this piece as I could represent the repetition of the piece. I made marks to portray the pattern in the textile.
I enjoyed making marks from this pattern more because of the bold and funky lines. I felt like I was more free with this as I gently followed the lines.
Finally, I have made marks from the tatting piece which I was able to touch, feel and manipulate. I used a paintbrush, a sponge and a pen. The first photo is a quick sketch of the stitching pattern. The top middle photo is representing the tatting technique used for the border and the last two photos are made with a paintbrush and sponge to capture the drapes and folds in the fabrics. I had more fun with this piece because I was able to feel it and see it in person.
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