I am currently studying textile’s and surface design at the University Of Bolton. I am  working to my own brief, the theme of my work is religion from around the world I have looked at various religions which include Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism. I initially chose religion as it is something that has always been in my life, as a child I went to a Church of England primary school and when we was in church  I found the stain glass window’s fascinating especially when the sun came out.

I Began this project by first focusing on my own religion Christianity so I began my research by looking at grave stones, churches, steeples, stain glass windows, gates , and doors also cathedrals. I took photographs and began to draw and paint from these in my sketchbook and on A2 sheets using mixed media.

 I was then encouraged to explore other religions and look at there traditions, symbols and way of life . 

I created stamps using photo shop and illustrator, I first created the religion symbol with the pen tool and then by using the rotation tool was able to create these stamps.  After creating the stamps I then used photo shop to fill them with the correct colours from my colour way. I then placed two of the shapes on a blue coloured background and played around with opacity to make the colours fade into the back ground. Also changing the scale to see which works best.

  

Robot designs created by drawing different types of robots looking at animals, cogs, wheels and springs. Then  i scanned them in and filled them with colour on photoshop.

Fun

Two pages looking at animal print from my sketchbook and a giraffe which has been hand embroidered and machine stitched

Different experiments with sewing

Nautical Page in my Sketchbook

using different mixed media to create an image of a beetle.

Evolve jacket


Beaded detail of back of jacket

right side of jacket

The inspiration for this jacket was a kingfisher bird i started by looking closely at the colours on the bird. I then explored with textures and colour. The jacket was then scanned in and digitally printed onto silk. I added gold bead's to the jacket to create more detail.