LILY PYE-WAYS OF SEEING TALKING PATTERN

For this task I went for a more abstract approach, I took images from my surroundings and focused on there texture and the specific shapes that interested me within the image, object or scenery. For instance I zoomed into the certain elements found in a leave (the stems and veins) and made a pattern out of it using thick acrylic paint. I also focused on more geometric shapes which I drew inspired by the images I’d captured of tall artefacts and buildings found within central London. With the shapes i particularly liked I created a pattern and print of my own. Throughout this project I enjoyed using different medias such as oil pastels, water colour paint and acrylic paint. I also used the software photoshop to recreate a symmetrical pattern where I later enhanced the brightness and contrast to make the colours look more lively and vibrant. I played around particularly with layout, placement and scale. I experimented with different types of layering whether it was using the pen on photoshop over the hand drawn print reflecting on the patterns painted across a bridge in central London but I also layered using collaging and over lapping of materials. overall I enjoyed the freedom this task gave us, it allowed us to go out and reflect on anything with were particularly drawn to and use it for inspiration in order to create something more interesting whilst reflecting on patterns and how we can zoom in and out of certain elements and create a pattern.