In last weeks textiles lessons we started to look at the process of Screen Printing using different media to draw on the screens, inc. oil pastels, dyes; paint and watercolour, etc. I looked to create prints inspired by elements of my research that I would then be able to curate into repeat pattern designs.
This first print was inspired by an up-close image of a poinsettia leaf that I looked at under the microscope. I used procion dye paints to translate this design onto the screen. I first looked at adding-in some background colour and then painting on top with darker colours to stand-out. - I even worked-in a little oil pastel ontop to help bring-out darker areas of 'structure'.
This is another print that I curated using dyes; - this time I looked at mixing the colours to create this deep purple in response to images from my research. I really like how well this print turned-out and the playful movement of lines within the outcome.
Here is another print that I created in dye media. I looked at combining the painting of the dye on the screen with the action of squirting and pipping the dye on directly on from the tube. This created some really interesting textures and rhythms that could look really effective when printed onto fabric or paper.
I also used the action of piping the dye directly from the tube here in order to recreate some interesting plant structures I had seen in my research stages. This action of painting on the screen worked really effectively to create the unique, intriguing results I was hoping for.
These screen print results were created by painting the dye on the screen in circular motions; looking to combine different colours to form variety and contrast. I think this result looks quite unique and interesting because the circular brush motions create so much texture!
Overall, I really enjoyed the process of screen printing to create varied, one-off prints and outcomes. It was interesting to experiment with different media and different applications of media to curate unexpected outcomes that could look really quite eye-catching on a final garment design. I'm excited to see how I can now develop and carry forward these experiments into final prints and designs!
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