This week, after discussing my work and my next steps with Ceili, I have conducted a series of exercises to push myself and further develop my project. One of the main dead ends I have hit was picking a specific colour palette. From the beginning of this project, I have been interested in explore colour in the sense of reflection, light and shadow instead of the ‘normal’ sense. Because of this, I explored different colour affects on my surface design perspective to hopefully get some ideas flowing. Below are the images of my exercise.
Light Blue 
Purple 
Bright Yellow 
Magenta 
Warm Yellow 
Hot Pink 
Off White 
Red
I really liked the magenta when I did this exercise. It started me thinking about ‘sky-blue-pink’, the colour of the sky and the clouds in the early evening before the sun sets. I have always loved and had a fascination with the sky. I love how something so consistent is so temporal and forever changing. I love the unpredictability of its beauty. My favourite time to look up at the sky is when it’s ‘sky-blue-pink’. My project is all about my own interest in the social behaviours and expectations and how i can influence and encourage people to look up and admire and experience the beauty I see. My colour palette can reflect this by demonstrating the beauty that is above my mind.
I also did some experiments with quick drawings (below). I experimented with pencil drawings as well as drawings with acrylic paint and water colours as these were common medium used by one of my artist models, Georgia O’Keeffe.
Below are some images I did with acrylic paints. I painted on a smooth piece of reflective film and then pressed that onto the paper. I was quite fascinated with the texture that was created on the paper.
I did the same with watercolours (below). I liked the way the colour blended with each other to create a smooth transition.
Before I pressed it onto the paper 
I then did the same experiment with acrylic paint, but this time I scrunched up the film before I applied the paint. I really liked the colour that occurred when the paint mixed together in the press. The texture was also really interesting.
I then conducted the same experiment with the watercolour. I liked how organic the press turned out.
Through these experiments and explorations, I have come to decide my colour palette. I think by having a collection of soft pinks, yellows, oranges and blues, I can create the landscape that many people are too blind to experience and enjoy. This colour palette will allow my to show people the beauty of the world above their heads.
Below are some images to demonstrate the colour palette I am focusing on.
Spatial Design by Ciara 