Saturday 20 August 2016

Chapter Two

Designing with shapes and layers

Make a collection of decorated papers using the methods from previous chapter and translate the shapes observed in photographs.

These are the photos I am using for this exercise

Photo 1 – Bruge                    Photo 1 – Belton                   Photo 3 – Corsham
Bruge canal 1     Belton 9     Corsham 2
Basic method
Image 2.1.1 - turquoise acrylic paint scraped back with rubber pencil to reveal heavy background of blue crayon
Image 2.1.2 – black/white acrylic paint scraped back with rubber pencil to reveal heavy background of blue crayon
2.1.1     2.1.2   
Image 2.1.3 and 2.1.4 – samples above cut and then re-assembled
2.1.3      2.1.4
Image 2.1.5 – sections from above samples re-assembled
2.1.5
Image 2.2.1, 2.2.2 & 2.2.3 – simple shapes and patterns taken from the photos above.
2.2.1      2.2.3     2.2.2

Images 2.3.1, 2.3.2 & 2.3.3 – Variety of papers and transparent trapped threads used to create shapes and patterns from photos.
2.3.1     2.3.2     2.3.3

Images 2.4.1 – photo 3 Corsham developed further.  Cut into shape of water pattern, then re-assembled.
2.4.1     2.4.2
2.4.5 
Image 2.4.5 above cut again and re-assembled a second time.
   2.4.4     2.4.6
Image 2.4.4 is then copied four times as shown in image 2.4.6
2.4.7
Previous image is cut horizontally and re-assembled in Image 2.4.7

Re-composed on foil
Cut and torn papers and transparent threads re-assembled on foil background.
Images 2.5.1 – using photo 1 Bruge
 2.5.1
Images 2.5.2a & 2.5.2b – using photo 2 Belton
2.5.2a     2.5.2b
Image 2.5.3 – using photo 3 Corsham
2.5.3
 
I have really enjoyed this chapter and I think some of the designs could be very useful.  I am particularly pleased with Images 2.4.4 and its duplication in 2.4.6.  The foil backing also looks effective and tearing the papers  in 2.5.1 and 2.5.2b left a lovely layered effect replicating the frothy water.  In 2.5.3 I assembled the design on foil as requested but I then took it further and put the results on a plain blue background.  I treated myself to some Intense Blocks recently and this was a good opportunity to have a play.

2 comments:

  1. A great series of atmospheric interpretations and the foil adds an inspiring glimpse of reflections. Enjoy your explorations

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  2. Thanks for your note Judith and your continued support. Hope all is well with you. R

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