Photography. Images from the World Museum Liverpool of African statues. I was interested in creating texture within my images therefore I layered several African images on top of each other and increased the vibrancy.

My unit based on Water and the movements within the ripples. I looked at close up patterns of water and linked my work with Jan Beaney a textile artist who uses free stitch to draw with. I also completed two A0 canvases with inspiration from Maggie Hamling's wave paintings.

Personal work. I decided to look at the art movement Art Nouveau and Decadent Art where it was popular for design to be based on exotic natural phenomena. Orchids and Peacocks best suited this description therefore I based my initial drawings on these. I then developed my designs by looking at William Morris and repeated pattern. I then produced a series of sample prints which were suitable for interior furnishings.

Art Couture, Body Sculpture inspired by decrorative photo frames. I designed and made this sclupture from heated plastic, cardboard and origami paper flowers.

Working Life Drawing 3 hours in pastel.

Drawings from my print unit which were taken from the Liverpool World Museum. Sample of a collograph in orange from a drawing of an African spear. Sample of a screen print taken from a drawing of a native american design. The image below is a sample screen print of an African motif I designed and my final piece I screen printed using gold foil. I them embellished the design with beads and threads of turquiose.

Textile piece from my Group Installation. I have stitched the archways using free stitch with bits of fabrics to add colour and texture.

Tonal drawing of my Group Installation along with close up photographs. Our installation was inspired by the bridges and arches from castlefield in Manchester, we recreated the shapes by wrapping fabric around cardboard which them suspened from the ceiling. we also created several other landmarks from wood and twigs.

The work I have submitted is of my current work I am undergoing on my Art Foundation course at Winstanley College. I feel this work best represents me as an artist and how I choose to express myself. I relish the idea of using Colour, Pattern and Texture and they are the main elements that inspire my work and the reason I have chosen a career in Textiles. I am interested in experimenting with fabrics with changing qualities by embossing, burning and layering. Shown below are drawings from my group installation unit. We were inspired by Castle field arches and bridges therefore we recreated the shapes and structures in our installation by using recycled materials. I also did a textile piece where I stitched the arch shapes using free stitch. Drawings and samples of my print unit can be seen with inspirations from the world museum in Liverpool. I then designed an African motif for screen printing as my final outcome. Shown below is also an image of life drawing. I found this challenging at first to get the accurate scales and proportions but I was happy with my final outcomes. There are also images of my body sculpture unit where I was inspired by decorative photo frames where I designed and made a recycled sculpture that could be worn on the body. In my personal work I decided to look at the Art Nouveau movement where it was popular for design to be based on exotic natural phenomena. I chose to draw peacocks and orchids as this best suited the description, which then enabled me to design prints for interior furnishings. Images can also be seen of my unit water where I was particularly interested in the movement and shape the ripples made. I completed two A0 canvases and several textile pieces. I feel Textiles in Practice will help me explore, develop and express my ideas as I grow as a designer with the combination of learning embroidery, print, knit and weave.