New York

My final degree collection is based on a trip to New York, I was inspired by the vibrant Art & design scene in the city and developed my long-term colour palette from this as well as drawing directly from my photographs picking specific shapes and lines to create playful compositions to translate onto fabric. I screen printed one- off samples using hand- painted screens with reactive dye as well as printing 5 metre lengths of repeat screens with pigment to display in my degree show and make products. I find a combination of soft and hard materials interesting, so I have also found it important in my practice to create laser cut wooden shapes to paint and play with composition and visualise their potential to be used as decorative objects and across products.

initial concept mood board and research

colour concept research and gouache paint mixing to create colour palette

initial drawings concentrating on playful doodles of shapes from my photographs from New York but beginning to play with colour combinations and composition

mixed media drawings with gouache, oil pastel and pencil focusing on bold shape and mark making

mixed media drawing collage to focus on interesting cross-sections and repeat units

one-off screen prints of hand painted screens using reactive dyes

5 metre repeat fabric length screen print process

laser cut painted wooden shapes created to experiment with hard materials and visualise products

hand-printed cotton upholstered armchair to promote joyful colour in the home and playful curation

hand-printed linen cushions with laser cut wooden doodle buttons!

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