DT - Painted Paper Crosses

 DT - Printed Paper Crosses - Module 1 Chapter 2 - a - Embroidery Certificate Stitched Textiles

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Printed Paper Crosses - DT - Mo1Ch2 - c - Image 3.0 

•  Using two sheets of paper in pinkish orange/ bluish grey from my complimentary colour papers
• using a variety of cutting implements to create cross design elements
  

Printed Paper Crosses - DT - Mo1Ch2 - c - Image 3.1

• I found a tiny pair of scissors, originally meant for embroidery but now put aside for delicate paper cutting as they very sharp tips lend themselves to intricate cutting edges
  
  

Printed Paper Crosses - DT - Mo1Ch2 - c - Image 3.2 

• using my sketchbook research on cross designs I cut a variety of shapes, both simple inspired by the original designs of the crosses  and then moving on using parts of one cross combined with another to form an entirely new design
•  I enjoyed looking for ways of weaving contrasting design elements into the cross designs. This was achieved by either making use of the openings within a particular cross design or specifically add smal slits using a scalpel to allow for weaving strips to be fed through
• I am particularly pleased with the way the lacing design combined well with an elongated cross appears to merge together. The initial inspiration had come from a swimming paddle where the criss cross lacing inspired me to contemplate that design for further use  

- location : home studio , U.K. Oct 2017

- material : gouache paints, watercolour paints, inks, glue
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Time spent  : 3 hours
cost:none

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