In the rare moments when both of the children are asleep, it's a race to get my craft things out and crack on with my coursework, because either one of them could wake at any moment, and bring progress to a grinding halt.
So here are some of my texture designs so far - the brief was to fill basic outlines of your source material with the hand made textured papers.
Landscape picture |
Black on white - Lighthouse at Corbiere |
White on black - Lighthouse at Corbiere |
The last one, white on black of the lighthouse is my favourite, as I think it's quite dramatic and evocative of a huge thunderstorm.
I have a few more designs to come up with using this technique and then I have to try different collage techniques such as folding, pleating and tearing the papers. Lots of ideas in my head, and I can't wait to get started. Perhaps Pete can take the children for a long drive around the island...
In other crafty news, I received both Popular Patchwork magazine and Modern Quilting magazine this week. I like Popular Patchwork magazine, it has some interesting articles and information, but I have to admit I do feel like I must be one of their youngest readers! I find some of the fabrics and designs a bit dated, and there are quite a few pictures of older ladies!! Modern Quilting magazine is definitely aimed at a younger audience and the fabrics they use make me want to drool, they are so gorgeous. There really is a much more contemporary feel to the projects and style of the magazine, I just love it and I am so pleased I came across it in time to get the first issue.
Hopefully I will get a moment this weekend to come up with some more texture designs, I shall post more progress soon!
Great work Sarah, and I agree with you, the last one really makes a statement.
ReplyDeleteYep I agree the last one is really striking.
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