My designs thus far have been quite minimal and have not really taken advantage of the incredible skills of the artisans. Therefore in the development of my third design, I really want to include enclosed spaces where techniques can be used to fill an area. I have decided to take to photoshop to trial some designs/colours to really allow myself to play with different aesthetics.
After a couple quick sketches I have decided to leave the first design shown above to next weeks contemporary workshop. The second design was inspired directly from an element on my mood board that was created by layering multiple maps on top of each other on photoshop.
In terms of colour, my colour palette did not particularly extend to this design as they work well as contrasting colours rather than harmonious colours. Therefore on photoshop I played with colour quite a bit.
Using photoshop has enabled me to really play with negative space and colour choice is a super quick way. Following the advice of Ashok, I have decided to go ahead with the monchrome colour palette to leave room for more elaborate techniques without detracting from the simplicity of the design. As Ashok has announced so many times today, it is a "fancy" design.
In an attempt to create an uneven surface I requested to have sections of my design raised. To achieve this look, the artisans covered the certain sections with a thick cotton padding thread. In order to communicate which sections I wanted padded, I used my laptop as a reference and marked the sections with a large red blob. I have found that having photo references is integral in overcoming the language barrier.
In regards to the techniques, I asked Ashok for some advice and he suggested to use french knots, satin stitch and a cross stitch. We disagreed as to where these techniques should be placed, although in the end we were both happy with the decision. I found again having this collaboration is so important in developing a design that demonstrates cohesion in relation to technique and shape. I will attempt to complete this design myself when I get home!
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