Suhyeon Kim

<Reflective statement>

Observing my surroundings, I was able to meet a lot of wonderful things. I could see the wide nature in the park, gorgeous buildings and stores. Also, at night, I could see a shining night view. Then I began to think about how to paint and transform these things into patterns. 

I have mainly used pencils to draw realistic pictures with shading and details. So this time, I wanted to develop the ability to simplify and pattern paintings with more diverse materials. Therefore, I tried to use materials such as water colour, oil pastel, acrylic, marker pens and so on.

For me, who usually draws in detail, the first task of colour made me focus on the colours and overall shape. The oil pastel was so dull that it was difficult to use, but I could also feel its own rough charm.  When I use acrylic with the technique I tried, I can feel both rich colours and textures. I thought I could use this technique to devise and develop various knit samples in the future.

During the second task of pattern, I also used phone functions to enlarge and photoshop program to repeat them. Using these technique makes me more interesting to make patterns.

I was able to escape the obsession with details and draw freely with a comfortable mind. Also, by using many materials, I learned what materials fit me well and I was able to develop my technique by trying the same material in various ways. Most of all, I am proud that I was able to improve my confidence in drawing and creating patterns.