Drawing was an important starting
point: Resist techniques with ink, bleach and masking fluid enabled me to build
up multiple layers of marks using a variety of brushes and sponges. This
provided a painterly quality to my designs, which, alongside the intense
colours and fluid tones, have a very lively and expressive feel.
These designs were translated onto crepe-de-Chine through hand and digital print, and then embellished to create an intricate surface. My embroidery emulates qualities from the printed pattern; I stitched flowing lines and marks on the industrial Cornelly machines using vary threads and shifting yarn colours. Additional shimmering sequins create an opulent, encrusted surface. These were cut from plastic on an eyelet machine and sewn into clusters that disperse across the design.