Mark Making Session #1

Last Tuesday in 2D class, we experimented with mark making tools. I decided to bring some dried plants (leaves & flowers) as well as sand. Here are the results of it!

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Using a dried bunch of leaves, I dipped it into black paint and tried various methods of mark making by dragging it over the paper as well as just directly splotching it at a straight angle downwards.

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I really like the print of using the dried Chrysanthemum because of the way the petals look flared out. It looks a little like paw prints or fireworks.

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I tried using sand next to create some marks. I tried sprinkling it on the paper after dipping it into the ink but that barely created any marks. So using my hand in swift motions against the paper, I made some marks that resembled mini meteor showers.

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This is one of my favourite pieces from that day because of how unexpected the print turned out. I placed my bunch of leaves in the middle and sprinkled sand all over. It came out to have a splattered effect around the stalk of leaves.

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I tried using the softer dried flowers like a brush and did very long aggressive strokes along the paper and allowed for the excess ink to drip.

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I wanted to monoprint this particular arrangement of flowers but it did not turn out very well.

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I loved the silhouettes of the flower petals when I monoprint them. It feels like an X-ray print.

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I used the petals once again (not monoprinting this time) to create this flower print and I love how the details of the petals were captured.

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I stole a straw from Jerome (hehe thanks man!) to create this piece which I LOVE because it reminds me of a coral landscape under the sea with a slightly bewitching vibe.

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Here’s a curation of all of my favourite pieces from the mark making session that day.

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Finally, I ended off my session with some Lino Cuts. I wanted to attempt making one of my favourite whales, which is the Narwhal. It has a really unique spiral horn which I wanted to capture but I feel I can continue to improve on my lino cuts in the next session to make the shape more defined.