The longest day

I decided to choose the theme the 'longest day' as I was researching into each theme this one interested me the most and I found visuals that really interested me.
I have started doing drawings from my research, concentrating on tonal work and analytical drawing.

A tonal drawing of a pinecone.

Analytical drawing of a section of cabbage.

Using stick and ink on colour paper to draw a poppy, with and analytical drawing of a thistle. I used stick and ink to draw the thistle which I then added tonal detail with a pencil.

Fineliner drawing of a helicopter seed

My favourite drawing so far. Tonal drawing of a rabbit.

Fineliner drawing of leaves.

Stick of ink drawing of deer with leaves.

Pro markers colouring pencil and fineliner drawing of wheat.

Pro marker and water colour flowers.

More illustrated but this is a style of drawing I really enjoy doing! A deer with a leaf.  

New project!!

We have been set our first work based project, with wallpaper designer Kate Usher.
We have been set the task to design a collection of wallpapers (at least three) which are suitable for a child's room but also keeping the design a classic which can be for all ages and unisex.
Kate gave us four children's interior trends for autumn and winter 2013 to base our designs on pioneer, longest day, super geek and sea storm.
Exciting project!!!

Final pieces

Here are my final pieces, which I am very pleased with! Even happier because I received a 70% grade (excellence) for them as well.

My first lampshade which has felted motifs with hand stitched PVC melted on top.

This cushion has ribbon embroidery motif with fly stitch.

This is my second cushion with machine embroidery pattern repeat.

This is my favourite piece. beaded motif ( I did three altogether took me HOURS!!) with machine embroidery motif as well.

Sampling

Here are a few samples I have experimented fabrics, seeing how they fit together.
Here you can see I have experimented with knitting, beading, hand and machine  embroidery and felting.

Motif development

Here is a snippet of some motifs I have developed from my analytical drawings

Drawing for futuristic module

Here I have been busy drawing using different medias ready for motif development!