Inspiration and Progress

In order to inspire and gather processes together to create my collection, I have looked at several artists, and designers to extend my ideas. In particular Susie Macmurray has drawn something so simple, but given it such an organic edge, simply drawing heavy gauze using fine liner. Its intricate and has a particular natural quality, for something thats manmade. I'm particularly interested in the flat, veiny and fern like look to it. The areas that are clustered tightly with thread/line particularly portray a certain fluidity within the gauze and delicacy, its almost like its moving. The space that she's given the drawing on the page allows the drawing to breath.

http://www.susie-macmurray.co.uk/project.php?pageNum_get_project_images=8&id=1001

Following from viewing her work, I have worked with muslin to pull forward my processes by extending my subject matter. Similar to Susie I have documented the muslin using the photocopier and pencil. Creating a similar organic drawing.

The link I made regarding a fern like appearance, has encouraged me to gather some of my own observationals. Using spray paint I have managed to capture the silhouette of the fern leaves on one side of the paper, unfortunately at the time I only had silver spray paint, but actually it created a better more subtle effect when you turn the paper around, hold it up to the light and the silhouette shines through. Working on top of the back of the paper has created a layered, deeper image, adding another dimension. I am looking to push forward with this way of working, my only worry is how I will manage to transfer this delicacy within photoshop or the print room.