Lily Pye

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.

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To start with I wanted to experiment with different medias I had available at home that I wouldn’t usually always choose to use. I used varied medias such as acrylic paint, water colour paint, water colour pencils and felt tip pens, all creating different textures and effects. I also experimented with using different scales and using different collaging techniques. For the first couple of images I focused on the idea of the coral reef and in particular the vibrancy and texture found within the Ocean. Using some primary images I’d taken at an exhibition I used the free flowing organic shapes found within the images and tried to recreate something similar taking inspiration from what I saw and the particular patterns that caught my eye. Firstly, using simple fine liners I created a flat surface pattern and then I moved on to using acrylic paints where I drew similar patterns using bold pastel colours I mixed myself which I later cut into a more organic shape to give it more of the focus on the paper. I wanted to delve into using a bold colour pallet whist also moving away from the busy print with lots of refinement that I usually prefer to make. Instead I choose to do something a little more abstract,  zooming into a certain part of an image rather than the image as a whole. I also took inspiration from a lot of the vibrancy of Camden which as a group we visited in order to take inspiration before completing the task, I captured images of the graffiti, the interior design of one of the cafes, the items being sold at the market, the vibrant clothing people were wearing and just the reckless use of colour. Usually I use very bold colours so I thought it would be good to also try a more subtle colour palate and to achieve this I used water colour pencils.