Clematis

Continuing to experiment with line, this time in green and mustard tones.

Repeat Print

One of the first prints I completed for the Final Major Project, inspiration came from 17th Century Dutch still lifes, in particular the work of Willem Van Aelst. I loved the intricate detail and realness of the flowers, with the dark, moody backgrounds bringing the colour to life.

Still Life Painting by Willem Van Aeslt, images from pinterest.

Initial sketch for repeat print.

  

Working out each layers colour (left), Printing progress: colour three going down (right).

Close-up of the finished 3 metre repeat print.

Translating my Drawing into Prints

Taking the original sketch of the forsythia, I enlarge the drawing, blowing it up to a much grander scale using the good ol’ photocopier, then piece it all back together.

 

From looking at the now giant plant, I create stencils to screen print with taking into consideration colour separation and how I’ll be able to create depth by building up layers of colour.

  
Stencil cutting and working out colour separation, a lengthy process.

Once the stencils are cut, printing can beginning. The first layer always looks like an unrecognisable shape, but by the fifth the plant has taken form.

    

Adding in the branch detail

Come see the final print at our degree show 6th-14th June at Bath School of Art and Design.

Forsythia Study

Using pen and watercolour to record the Forsythia branch.

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These studies will be developed into a large-scale screen print.