Initial Drawings

I have been drawing from my initial photographs and primary research in order to begin to document my journey. I have selected some of my favourite elements from my trip to draw. This includes Pancake Rocks in Punakaiki, Franz Josef Glacier in Franz Josef, Mirror Lakes in Te Anau and the Rurakuri Cave in Waitomo.

The shape of stalagmites and stalactites in the cave is fascinating and delicate to touch. I have been trying to keep my marks as loose as possible when drawing the cave to reflect upon its delicacy. I can see these marks evolving into 3D.

Another highlight is the Pancake Rocks. They are so named because the rock appears to be layered like a stack of pancakes. I want to use stitch to expand upon this drawing.

I can see lots of pattern and line work evolving from my drawings. I want to experiment with stitch and see how I can incorporate this line work through stitch and materials.