12 February 2016
I have been struggling to find a good way to approach my general sketchbook work, and to ensure I am focused and give it the time and attention it needs.
I am quite disciplined when it comes to drawing, and I sketch regularly. However, finding the time to do ‘studio work’ outside the formal structure of the OCA coursework has proved tricky. By this, I mean developing design ideas from drawings using different media, assembling pieces of yarn and fabric, making textile samples, exploring general mark-making and colour work.
I have decided to dedicate a number of sketchbooks on different themes which I can add to over the duration of my studies. The initial themes will be:
For general study:
- Mark-making
- Colour
- The coast
- Buildings
- Identity
I already have a themed sketchbook on the subject of the nature reserve at Redgrave and Lopham Fen, which I developed during my studies for Textiles 1: A Creative approach. I found that I gained creative synergy by taking this approach. Arranging my sketches and source material in a book prompted new ideas, and I found that analogies which seemed uninteresting or uninspiring alone could gain a new energy and life when assembled together.
Learning log for Textiles 1: Exploring ideas 