1.This picture shows a layered version of my favourite yoghurt ice cream, topped with blueberries, mangoes, and other fruits, with popping candy adding playful elements. It aims to explore the richness and variety of ingredients, textures, and colours, presenting them in an engaging visual way.
2.My original inspiration came from my favourite everyday food, like ramen. The long noodles have a nice flowing shape, which makes me think of knitting. In my painting, I tried to show these lines by turning straight or curved noodles into a round shape, creating a flowing rhythm. I filled the round space with colour, just like the bright egg yolk in ramen, making the painting fun and full of life.
3.I noticed the sunlight reflecting on the window and the colours it created. I used soft pastels to lay down several large areas of colour, and I drew the lines on the outside to suggest the look of glass.
4.The wheels and parts of vintage cars on the street were observed, featuring metal-looking components, like silver, giving a metallic feel. Combined with the tire patterns and the purple doors in the background, a repeating pattern was created in the drawing.
5.The door frames and car parts were combined with the light from street lamps in the dim night, creating reflections that highlighted their textures.A new method was explored by applying paint onto paper and then removing it, similar to a collage technique. This allowed the print to have more depth and layers.
6.Observing the black iron fence next to the doors in London’s historic streets, I extracted its shape and repeated it in the painting, scaling it up and down. The composition was combined with the sky during the blue hour, using it as a colourful background.
7.Continuing to observe the iron fences next to the doors in London streets, which are almost all black, I created a new version using vibrant pink. This contrasted with the original black, creating a playful clash between the soft, bright colour and the sharp forms.
8&9.Continuing to observe the doors in London’s streets, I noticed some had small black perforations. I extracted this element and incorporated it into my painting. I also carefully studied the different shapes of the door locks, which inspired further development in my print designs.
10&11.I noticed that even a small leaf or a truck suddenly appearing on the street could inspire ideas. Unique shapes and elements were extracted from these observations and repeated in my drawings.
Reflection
In this project, I learned to paint more boldly and to see mistakes as a natural part of creating. Experimenting with colours became an important part of my work, helping me explore how different shades can show emotions and moods. I also tried a collage-like method, a bit like following adventurous rules, by painting on paper, then cutting and layering it to put the pieces together again. However, one challenge I faced was that I wasn’t always happy with every sketch or design I created. Not every idea turned out the way I wanted, so I had to keep drawing and experimenting to improve and build up my skills. This approach gave my work more depth and made the surface feel richer and more textured.During the creative process, I started paying more attention to everyday details, such as the colours of doors, the patterns on iron fences, and the reflections of streetlights across London at night. These small, ordinary moments often sparked my inspiration and became the basis for my patterns and prints. I realised that, with careful observation and curiosity, inspiration can come from anywhere. This project taught me how to use colour and composition to express emotions and turn everyday experiences into visual stories. I am really looking forward to developing these ideas further and presenting them in a more polished form on printed textiles.