Developing Ideas

After a tutorial sesion a couple pf weeks ago with my textiles tutor it was discussed that a theme that was aparant throughout my sketch book was texture. This took my FMP on a totally different path from what I origonally imagined. Upon this information I had started to develop my book with this in mind. My main aim at the begining of this projectwas to create a piece that would make the viewer want to touch and feel it. Taking into consideration all these fact I started working into my sketch book with a range of textures.


Maggie Ayres
One Artist who has influenced my work is Maggie Ayres. She works with mix media and layers to create textural pieces. An extract from her website bolow explains this in more detail.
 "In my artwork I create numerous layers of colour, texture, light and contrast using a mix of media. I am fascinated by the notion of hidden worlds and the points of tension where we can glimpse them momentarily: revelations of truths obscured by convention; the point when a flower unfurls to expose a world of seeds and possibilities within; glancing through a window to reveal another's reality."

I think this passage really links in with the work I've been doing in my sketch book  looking at decay, debris and decomposition.The photograph is a mixed media piece using items such as pva glue weaved material and pigment ink. Tish piece reminds me of Maggie Ayers work as there are many layers and simalaraties in colours. I think this piece works well on its own but would be more sucessful as a set.