Evaluation of my Influences project..

 

The first unit of level 5 already over, time is flying, overall I am very happy with how this project has gone, I feel much more content with the course, and feel like I really know what I am doing, I really feel that I have progressed from level 4 already, by starting off going into the city and getting my own primary sources and research, this gave me the best start, developing on from that I then did a good few weeks of solid drawing work, moving forward I then went on to start weaving my samples, both development and final pieces. During the two main processes of the unit, I also took part in the Photoshop workshops, along with Scott weave sessions, drawing tasks and an inspirational trip to four mills within the Lancashire area.

The main three Artists that inspired me for this unit go by the names of Barbara Rae, Richard Diebenkorn and Norma Starszakowna, the final big brand massive designer Burberry also gave me a lot of inspiration for my project, as there colour pallet of the famous design was very similar to my warp. After researching all about these artists and the style of work that they all practice in, keeping their work close to mind I then started to draw and make marks so I could start to build up a body of work to work from, for both my sampling and to develop.

The process that I felt worked best for me was when I decided to start experimenting with the different yarns and pattern ideas; by doing this, I was then able to develop my skills on a lot further throughout the rest of the unit.

At the very start of the weaving process I wound my yarn up wrong and doubled the amount of ends that I was supposed to have had, in the end this worked in my favour I was able to create samples on a much larger scale, this didn’t only allow me to work on a larger scale in the weaving area but that then pushed me on further to go much larger with my drawing and mark making work too.

By having done this, I was then able to refer back to my drawing work and link my weave samples in with my drawing work so that I could continue to broaden my skills to produce lots of different kind of work.

The part of the unit that I felt didn't work so well for me was my sketch book work, if I could do this again I would like to show a much clearer idea of what my initial ideas were, start to finish, I don’t feel confident enough that my sketch book does this. For my next project I will be working on this a lot more at the start of the project so that I have more work to work from at a later date, this project was too much of a slow process at the beginning as I didn’t start pulling things together properly and un picking the best qualities until later on.

For the 'Locating' unit I would also like to try and get onto Scott weave so that I can push not only myself but my work too much further on, I would like to set an aim for myself to create opposite work to what I have in this unit, much more defined, detailed and delicate samples by working thorough on the Scott weave programme. For my next project, I would also like to continue to work on a larger scale as I really felt that was something that I enjoyed and worked the best for me, not only with my drawing work but with my samples too.

I am very happy with how this project has gone for me overall, I feel that I have made drastic progression since level 4, and I would like to only keep pushing myself further and further to gain the best marks that I can.