Using New Methods

During a sessions at college I was shown a technique by one of my tutors that involved transferring a photocopied image onto acetate and then taking this image and projecting it across a table using and overhead projector. This method has enabled me to enlarge the image and also create interesting and abstract patterns.

A pattern formation using my acetate photograph.

The photograph above was created using a thin wooden stick and simply tracing over the fine detail of the image that was being projected over the table. I did this as I wanted to get a feel for drawing all the intricate lines and marks on the tree bark. I then went on to develop this idea further.

My piece developed further.

This particular piece was created using the same method as the top piece but instead of leaving it plain I wanted to give this piece more layers and textures. I have used material and thread of similar colours to the bark and leaves of a tree to establish a link between my subject matter and my own art piece. I think this works well as it gives the piece more of a textural feel rather than a flat piece. I then decided to cover the whole piece in sellotape, I did this as i wanted the viewer to feel curious of what the piece felt like to touch and fee and also upon feeling the piece the noises that develop through touch.