Process to Product

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Drawing with Textiles (Yarn)

To draw with textiles, I decided to use yarn and create webs in various places within the routine of my daily life.

1. Gate

2. Balcony

3. Shampoo Bowls

4. Pipes

5. Trees

6. Outdoor Staircase

7. Shower

8. Indoor Staircase

Monday, September 17, 2012

Drawing with Transparency

I recreated photographs taken in the mountains of North Carolina using large general color values with construction paper, tracing paper to represent the fog, and pencil to add texture and detail.

For this series of eight, I made portraits of my friends using black tape against colored construction paper. When using the tape, I manipulated it only by ripping it. Ripping the tape gave the portraits slight imperfections, but also made them more organic looking and personable.

Drawing with Water

After reading "To Draw is to Be Human," I started viewing the act of drawing a little differently. According to the reading, drawing "... is the means by which we can understand and map, decipher, and come to terms with our surroundings as we leave marks, tracks, or shadows to mark our passing."

My new understanding of drawing is that it is the act of changing or manipulating something to show my influence on it. This process can be intricate and invested or simple, yet thoughtful. With something as pure and simple as water, I decided not to over think it and let the water naturally respond to the materials I put it on.

The method for this series of 8 is quite simple. I take a cup of water and pour it on a material and document it's response. Here are my results ...