Responding to Ideas.

1. Graphite Layer on White Paper rubbed back with an Eraser.
2. Black Acrylic smeared across White Paper with a Credit Card.
3. Diluted Black Ink washed over Clear Candle Wax.

        

                                               

                                                       

Interesting new patterns emerge on the reverse side and even the thrifty use of thread and the castings off are attractive in their own right.

Chapter 2: Stitching Tonal Columns

This sample was worked on 10 holes to the inch canvas in a range of threads: crochet, buttonhole and single strand embroidery silk. It was difficult to graduate the transition from black to white simply because they are so stark.  White on black seems to show up more strongly than black on white.  The spring in the threads produced a nice 3D effect because the threads on the reverse side can be glimpsed through the holes.  Also, as the fine black thread crosses the white small bold white crosses appear, and as the fine white thread covers the equally fine black thread white diamonds are created.

At Summer School someone commented how addictive working on squared paper could be.  I now understand what they mean  and could quite happily have continued well beyond the examples posted below.

Simple experiments using lines -- looking at line length and spacing.

Taking a single line and developing simple patterns.  The third example has a strong sense of directionality achieved by the diagonal lines.