Catching up!

My so a long time since last post....such is life!

My old desk top computer is on it's last legs...it operates for exactly half an hour then shuts down it's been to see the doctor twice but they can't work out what's wrong!!  Bit of a nuisance because the printer doesn't like my new laptop?!!  Sounds like a Tom Waits song to me!

So I completed the 1st unit, sent all the work un-mounted and Gail sent it back say fab but do this and that mount it all up and send it back for assessment with 2nd unit work! 
I don't know it is all very long winded...especially as there's no deadlines...Consequently the work takes longer cos no-ones looking over your shoulder (mind i can email with pictures for speedier feedback).



Anywhoo!

Module 2
This unit is focusing on Shape as the Design principle and the theme is Industrial.


I first thought that i would like to do train stations as my other love and hobby is travelling...although this involves my motor home NOT public transport....mmmm!

I also like walls as they encompass evolution of human kind...i mean that buildings and building are Industry.



I have a walk to my town centre and on that walk there are examples of old tumbling walls, there's a place that sells building materials and there are building sites.perfect for Primary Research drawing...

So this is my subject matter.







Below are my Primary source drawings.






They are in colour but the directions in the unit the tutors have sent recommend using monochrome theme for 'colourways'.

And you'll have turn your head sideways....i did rotate but there you are!

They were sketch in situ and coloured at home...the beeping and comments were uncomfortable!!!










The remnants of the wall were the gate would have
been is sketched in this one.....the rusted hardware
was interesting to on a couple of levels!

                                                                                                  I was trying to capture the texture of the peeling stone.          I used neat Acrylic paint to build up the layers

The last picture was drawn with pen i was trying to pick out the essential shapes and patterns within the area.





Right it's late and bed's calling!!  I have a chunk of design work i haven't scanned or photographed yet so I'll show them next time hopefully sooner then this show an tell!

I have an idea for my experimental piece for the Cross stitch or the Canvas stitch...oh yes they are the two stitches along with Assisi for this Module!

C&G Level 3 Embroidery samples-Hand stitches

I was so ready for this part of this Module!!!

LINEAR STITCHES

Loosely based on the Pomegranet line drawings.

The first sample was stitched on cotton...which was fine with these stitches as they are all flat lightweight stitches.

TEXTURED SURFACE

This one was based on the Tonal drawings from the photographs of natural light & dark tones.

I used the photo of root of my miniture willow tree....very weird close up!

I could'nt find the cotton I'd used so the following set were on Calico.

BLOCKS OF PATTERN

We had to change our colour values too hence the Folk colours....It was based on the Modern art blocks of colour painting!

The Calico is perfect for these set of samples as the asked for stitches are pretty heavy-weight when worked.

And the final sample.

ISOLATED STITCHES

My favourite design as this is based on the section of star sky my star sign is based!!

And it was done on holiday!

Right so now ready to start the final exercise.

AN EXPERIMENTAL SAMPLE!

Am away to look at my design from the strips which influenced the collage, as a starting point for this larger than 25cm and using my ingenuity, sample!

I'll post back with the results when I'm done...tut day job sure does get in the way!!

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