write the word beside the mark
need a bigger selection of pencils
combine collage with paint
bleach and paint, paint over wax crayon, old lipstick, any old household or fence paint can be used
"One of the best attempts I've seen at this exercise"
line stitches are technically things like running stitch and chain stitch
long sweeping lines that cross one another and big, free swirling shapes
don't think so much of neat lines
really breaking out and being expressive with the marks
put a copy of your drawing next to samples
"This is a lovely little sample piece that you should be proud of, a great beginning"
vitality
good natural eye for what makes a balanced design
like the long ends of thread left hanging
tear up strips of magazine or newspaper, twist it firmly and use as a thick thread
try garden twines and even dead creeper lengths from the garden (clematis is good)
elastic bands tied together in a length
strips of old tights and discarded clothing
think in terms of anything which you can get through a needle
Hessian and very loose fabrics make ideal backgrounds
the more you can express your own thoughts and feelings about what you see, or otherwise experience around you, the better you're work will become
a great start Rachel, one of the best first assignments I've seen for a while
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