practice- Bradford textiles

I was given the brief for Bradford textiles, which is to create a design in repeat. As I need further experience and tutorials for repeat, Teresa re assured me I can turn the artwork into repeat using photoshop later on. I want to carry on with my theme from over summer. I intend to carry on developing my body of visual research and drawing studies.

The boldness of the vermillion arches in this work really well, and can see this translating well onto fabric.As I was dyeing the fabric I noticed pattern starting to form from the ink on the side of the vats and found them to be interesting shapes.

As most of my drawings are quite linear with 'square and rectangle' window and architectural shapes. I feel that having a background with more fluid, movement would contrast well. I started to paint some of these shapes using inks to create the base design for my prints.