“If you look the right way, you can see the whole world is a garden.”
Frances Hodgson Burnett
A Sense of Arcadia - part 1
Illustration and water colour collage study.
Following-on from the “Beauty in the Unseen” collection where I looked at the beauty in the dyeing back Scottish garden in the Autumn/Winter for this new project/collection I focused on the new, bright and re-born Scottish garden in the Spring/Summer.
Gardens and outdoor spaces have been a haven for us all to escape too and as we are now at a time where things are improving pre-pandemic it feels a chance of new hope etc.
Flora, fauna and nature provide the visual basis of my illustrations. Incorporating my fine line illustration/etching ‘handwriting” style with traditional design making processes and using technology to enhance rather than be the main focus. With that in mind the Arts and Craft Movement and the works of like William Morris & Co. have inspired me greatly in this collection.
Tulip Sketching
A time lapse showing the sketching of one of my featured motifs in my Hons Project collection.
"Spring", Premium Wallpaper, digitally printed, 173gsm Repeat: 56cm V, 90cm H
“Spring”, digital visualisations of how the design could be used in an interior setting. Created using Photoshop.
“Spring” Half- drop repeat with combined scenes showing a mix “Spring” grown flowers. This design in particular plays a trick with the eye as at first you think it is a mirrored scene, but there are subtle changes to draw you in.
“Poppy Fields” Half- drop repeat with combined scenes showing a mix Spring and Summer flowers. This design quickly became one of my favourite of the three finals. I think it is the mix greens and pinks that particular drew me to this piece and also the Poppies are one of my favourite flowers. As this is my “hero” design I have had the design produced on multiple substrates. Keeping in mind of nature being a key inspiration for this piece my finals have been produced on natural fabrics where possible.
"Poppy Fields", Premium Wallpaper, digitally printed, 173gsm Repeat: 69cm V, 61cm H
"Poppy Fields", Killary Cotton/linen, Reactive dye print, heavy weight (349gsm) Repeat: 73cm V, 67cm H
"Poppy Fields", Wexford Cotton/Linen Natural, Reactive dye print, medium/heavy weight (250gsm) Repeat: 73cm V, 63cm H
"Poppy Fields", Cotton/Linen, 95% Cotton and 5% Linen, 228gsm, pigment digital print Repeat: 83cm V, 74cm H
“Poppy Fields”, digital visualisations of how the design could be used in an interior setting. Created using Photoshop.
“Where the Tulips Grow”, digital visualisations of how the design could be used in an interior setting. Created using Photoshop.
"Where the Tulips Grow", Premium Wallpaper, digitally printed, 173gsm Repeat: 67cm V, 59cm H
“Where the Tulips Grow” Half- drop repeat with combined scenes showing another flower favourite of tulips. Tulips to me represent the start of the Spring and Summer, of vibrant colours coming back into our gardens.
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