Mark Hearld's Workbook reminded me that I want to develop a collage style of work - it isn't happening yet and maybe it won't develop much in this unit but there is time. I love the energy of this book. It's full of detail and processes. And it looks so 'do-able'. Love it.
India Flint's eco-colour book is reminding me that I want to work in a gentle and sustainable fashion. I love her eco prints and I'm looking forward to trying the technique. I recently dyed some cotton fabric using Dylon in the washing machine. The colour was even and it was intense but it was lifeless. I used to be disinterested in plant dyes because they can result in many shade of sludge but I've moved on!
I'm also looking at India Flint's book Second Skin which is about choosing and caring for textiles and clothing. I often talk about Slow Fashion - I want to practice what I preach more effectively.
I have also borrowed Drawn In by Julia Rothman which peeks at the sketchbooks of 44 artists. I am not good at sketchbooks, I attempt to make them look good but it doesn't work - they aren't sketchbooks - they are useful workbooks with cuttings and printed bits from the Internet. I think I am more successful with this blog. Hope so.
drawing loads of images for repeat prints. I began with detailed paisleys - using daisies and swirls as decoration - all different shapes and colourways. I think I prefer using just one colour. Eventually all this detailed stuff got to me and I drew many scribble paisleys which I hope to use but I'm not sure how - yet.
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