Several main themes are evident in 'Amelie'; dreams, loneliness, colour, detail and communication (or lack of it).
I will draw from my photos, and then make my own 'scrapbook', tearing them up and rearranging them to form new patterns and colour combinations. This should make for an interesting set of compositions.
Detailing should be extreme where present, to mimic the rapid stream of thought in 'Amelie' and the pressurised environment of battle; this may achieved by hand embroidery. There are also long periods of inactivity in war time, and more mellow contemplation periods in 'Amelie'; to represent this there should be contrasting relatively plainer areas.
An old - fashioned looking print could help to age the look of my work; Alex suggested looking at the patterned headscarves of 'land girls' who worked on the farm while men were away at war. New fabric will have to be used for devoré sections, but the rest could be recycled.
My main task for this week should be drawing, in colour and starting to collage.
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