During my presentation feedback, artists were suggested for further inspiration. Laura McPherson's use of lines of colour relate well to my colour proportion work. Her structures are interesting and offer compositional solutions.
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| Knit by Laura McPherson |
This Is Colossal's website offered a range of contexts I could explore. In particular, Rebecca Louise Law's floral installation could be a potential context for my passementerie pieces. I could create a mass collection of long, narrow structures that hang together to create a large installation.
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| Rebecca Louise Law |
I believe I require the structured format and time-span involved with weaving to use my time efficiently. Although the warp is restrictive, the weave rotation motivates me to produce work to a schedule, which enhances my productivity. I created a warp consisting of alternating white and cream mercerised cotton to allow complete freedom of colour with my weft. It consists of two narrow sections with a central gap to create interest.
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| Unsuccessful weave |
My first plain weaving based on my colour proportion was unsuccessful because it was too bold and had no substance, so I created a series of drawings which inspired me to change my entire attitude towards my weaving technique.
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| Drawings & design ideas |
I used the structure of my warp to represent the composition of my floral reference. I inlayed yarns to create the texture of the floral elements, which gave my weaving life and movement. I then decided to explore this further with embroidery machines, where I refined my idea.
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| Plain weave & inlay yarns |
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