Nadia Flower

Researching floral, feathers and surrealism, i came across New Zealand based illustrator Nadia Flower.

http://www.nadiaflower.com/

'New Zealand-based Nadia Flower’s illustrations are a visual explosion of color, beauty and nature. From bird feather false eyelashes to a peacock festooned with flowers, these masterful art pieces are a psychedelic wonder to behold.'

I find the way she mixes things that wouldn't normally be seen together interesting. Such as lilies with fish, teeth with wings, skulls, unicorns and toadstools! Here are some examples of her illustrations. 

  

Textile Techniques for Making

My finished printed can and embroidered fish!

Embroidered fish progress

Instagram - @Textilesbybecca

1. Various hand embroidery stitch techniques -  2. Fish construction trial - 3. Colour scheme for my fish

 

Heat Transfer Printing

Colour Chart

Rainbow trout heat transfer print created using the following transfer paints, magenta, turquoise, violet, amethyst, emerald, bottle green, lime and green. I think this has worked well but it could have been improved by adding some finer detail using a smaller brush.

I decided to create another transfer print sample using a photocopy of my tin can label. I did this in layers. First I transferred the text and line detail then over the top of that print i painted some block colours onto paper and printed that over the top.

 Next I tried out a collage print. I painted some areas on paper and splashed on some transfer paint and added some lace, buttons and twine.

These prints didn't come out very well at all! I think i left too many areas white and should have added a lot more colour so the lace print would show up clearer.