Project Proposal: Printed Pictures

I intend to produce:

A set/series of screen prints, no bigger than A3, developed from my research into my chosen author’s work (Neil Gaiman’s Coraline). Prints should be able to work as a set and on its own. If time permits, I would also like to print these onto a range of different products such as t-shirts, tote bags, postcards, cushion covers etc. and/or produce a series of fairly simple repeat patterns based on main prints, which would then be printed onto products as listed previously.

The content will focus on:

• Prominent imagery/motifs/characters/scenes in book.
• The darker themes of the story

I will be aiming to communicate:

• The darker feelings/atmospheres of scenes/quotes from book

To an audience of:

• Fans of Coraline
• Fans of Neil Gaiman’s work
• Fans of fiction works/adventure/fantasy
• Fans of darker children’s illustrations
• People who like hand printed art/collectors/gift givers

Proposal Review:

• Clear starting point
• Simple idea of book-like illustrations to highlight key scenes/characters in book.
• Clear idea of process for production
• Clear idea of size of prints
• Work that I have done so far has influenced the proposed work.
• Good that I am keeping idea simple and straightforward to allow the time to put more effort into the process/skill (experimentation) of screen printing, which will hopefully enable me to produce my final prints to professional standards

Things that I feel need further clarification/consideration:

• Colour scheme/how many colours
• What scenes/quotes in story to illustrate/how many prints
• Type of paper
• Need to keep true to the text – ensure to not copy art style of Dave McKean and movie adaptation of the book.
• Have to check if there are any differences for printing onto products/fabrics
• Check when resources are available.