This project was completed in the second term of my foundation diploma. I was very interested in bold colours and decided to look at where these naturally occurred in nature. During my research phase, I looked at a wide range of sources from mushrooms to sea life. All of these provided a plethora of visual imagery and I was able to explore with multiple mediums. The resulting outcomes were very successful. I was able to marry together my love of bold prints with hand embellishment to create a collection that mimicked the bright 'neon' patterns found within nature.
These final designs have been altered to fit a more cohesive colour pallet. The original pallet was not reflective of my initial vision for the project.
Tonal drawing of jellyfish and beta fish.
Tonal drawing of a crab.
Line drawings inspired by mushrooms and tentacles.
Mark making with ink from Koi fish.
Collage and continuous line drawing: Jellyfish and Mushroom.
Embroidery based on collage from mushrooms.
Embroidery details using net and sequins.
Koi inspired print with fringing experimentation.
Appliqué jellyfish using handmade acetate beads.
Kimono made from bamboo silk using Koi digital print.
