Rowan Hewitt’s Portfolio

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Textural Acrylic Wall Studies

Experimenting with thickened paint to depict rusted, flaking surfaces and aged brick work.

Completed 29th August 2023

Ideas Page

Page recording the production of textures for mod rock wall and plans for further development.

Completed 25th September 2023

Projection Photography

Projection of primary photos of decaying flowers onto premade mod rock wall.

Completed 29th September 2023

Sublimation Print

Using some of my projection photography to print onto voile.

Completed 5th October

Tonal Drawing

Using a mechanical and 2B pencil to focus on the application of line.

Completed 6th February 2023

Oil Painting of Dying Flower

Inspired by artist Marieluise Barbara Bantel.

Completed 15th February 2023

Decay Textile Studies

Fabric manipulation including gathering, embroidery, and fraying. Inspired by fungi and rust.

Completed 11th October 2023

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Embroidered Study

Made from tea and coffee stained fabric, applique using a sewing machine, and hand embroidery. Inspired by Kim McCormack.

Completed 17th October 2023

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Lino Printing

Printing onto teabags, cotton, and a chine colle surface. Motif inspired by artist Sophie Munns

Completed 27th October 2023

Eco Printing

Eco printing onto mulberry silk using a variety of fallen leaves soaked in aluminium and iron sulphate.

Completed 29th December 2023

Patchwork Embellisher Swatches

Produced using a mix of cotton, polyester, and wool fabrics in a geometric pattern.

Completed 11th November 2023

Tryptic Photography of Textiles Hanging

The tryptic is an outcome printed on A3 satin paper depicting my patchwork hanging including weaving, eco-printing, lino-printing, and embroidery.

Completed 26th January 2024

Experiments with Felting Techniques

Sketchbook pages documenting cobweb felting and a personal investigation into natural dying felt.

Completed 28th July 2023

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Needle Felted Wall Hanging

Wall hanging made using Merino wool roving, incorporating wet, needle, shibori, and cobweb felting.

Completed 5th December 2023