print dyes colour testing

I have tested some sample colours of both procion and acid dyes on silk to achieve colours similar to a palette I have chosen to design with. I have found that the acid dyes did give a brighter colour, however, I found the procion dyes blended and dissolved together a lot easier and were also closer to my colour palette tones.

 Acid dyes.

 Procion Dyes.

 Colour Palette.

Drawings Birds

Here you can see how I have begun drawing British birds with watercolour pencils and gouash. I really like the thick quality to the gouash as it gives a really strong colour, however, I am also pleased with how the watercolour pencils allow detail and can be blended for various tone. I believe the drawings with a coloured background gives a bolder appearance and I have also started to think about pattern by repeating birds near one another with branch-like lines and patterns which I have created from looking at the birds feathers.