Finished..

Pin-up for assessment..Done!

Visualisations

To be presented alongside my work, I have attempted a number of visualisations.. Here are the most successful.

Working with wool

I haven't updated this for a while (again) but wanted to show how i created a range of samples weaving with wool rather than linen, in order to enhance my portfolio. It was a interesting change from the linen as they both have different qualities, and i quickly got used to the softer texture wool has to offer.

Current samples

I've been working with twill structures in my current warp, to relate to my Blackpool pier photos. I've been trying to keep the designs simple and concentrate on repeat pattern. So far I am liking the results!!

Experimenting with monofilament yarn. I love how you can see the blocks of the warp clearly against the spacing sections.  Using such a delicate yarn resulted in some of the warp threads moving, creating spindly lines that work well.

Warp float sample

Interiors

I have been looking into woven interiors in relation to my own sampling as i am creating a range of linen based samples for table runners.
Alison Morton is a weaver who also uses linen in a very effective way to maintain a  natural finish to her pieces. I also found an article in Selvedge magazine about Alison's work, which is where i found the image below
http://www.selvedge-drygoods.org/images/cmsUploads/pdfs/Alison-Morton.pdf

Roger Oates' designs runners for stairs, halls and also rugs. I have found him an interesting designer to look at for repeat and simplicity, as i have found some of my design work lacks this at times.
These photos were sourced from http://www.rogeroates.com/

New inspiration

  Since I last posted, I have been concentrating on work based on photos I took whilst in Blackpool, which include a lot of colour and structural elements. I've been doing work in a sketchbook but think some of these photos would work better on a larger scale, which is what I aim to do in the next few weeks.

 

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