In relation to Greyson Perrys tapestry work as part of my research from he’s program ‘All In The Best Possible Taste’ I wanted to create my own style by experimenting using the Embroidery Machine. By using the embroidery machine I was able to sort of exemplify the textures of a tapestry but using rooms from my nan’s flat to show what her flat looks like now using the same technique as Perry by using photoshop and drawings to create this scene. I really like how the embroidery has come out making the fabric feel thick, how well the embroidery machine has made the small sections such as the handles on the cupboards and the buttons on the microwave clear so that you can understand that its a kitchen. The only thing that I didn’t like was some of the colours that I got mixed with some of the objects such as the microwave screen I accidentally made green instead of a grey. I also could of added in more detail such as placing my nan and making it like a scene like Perry has done, to create a story behind it. However, I could develop this into a preheated pattern and experiment with the colours in the pattern so that it isn’t just one colour. I do like this print but, I will not be taking this on further to develop for one of my final garment because of the timing of embroidering a whole print and also I don’t just want to focus on one part of my nan’s flat or an area I want to show the change in time of her through the style of her flat father then just one room, which is not being demonstrated through this print.
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