Working on literally what felt like art boot camp last week was an exercise in Home Decor design. I'm taking a class right now that's hugely beneficial where each week, an art industry is highlighted (e.g. bolt fabric, home decor, etc). Last week we worked on designing plates with the theme of bromeliads - a flower which reminded me of lovely, serene Hawaii. I looked at catalogs for color concepts and drew some ideas. Ultimately I came up with a 'fresh' feeling concept that integrated tones of blues and greens which made me think of eating farm fresh salads (not to mention the relaxing ocean).
Things I learned:
Continuity: Taking the time to look at color combinations and unity in shape, form, line and concept was important
Medium: This was the first time I used my Arches watercolor paper and it was exquisite and very smooth to paint on. Highly recommend for painting final pieces (since the block is quite expensive)
Iteration: This was an intensive project and a new area for me to discover (I sell throw pillows online however designing on a product from scratch was another challenge.)
Looking forward to this weeks challenge :)