Summer Brief - Kite

The summer brief is to create/make/design a Kite, which you will show or fly in the park on your 

first day on the Textiles in Practice programme.

Think about your use of colour, materials and technology, as there are no limits to the 

look and structure of your Kite. 

No Kite is too big, no Kite is too small.

Photograph your kite in various and unusual locations around the School of Art and Manchester. Select 3 images and upload to your blog.

While creating my kite, I was more focused on the materials I'd to use than the shape. I looked through my recycled fabrics box to find the right printed cloth for the wings because I wanted them to look very textural and as realistic as possible. There was a small piece of fabric with snake-like print which seemed perfect for the purpose, I added some sequins and threads into it to add more texture. 

I am very pleased with the end result, especially the wings. I think I used the materials effectively to create this kite and kept it simple yet very eye-catching. 

Unusual locations

Kite on a washing line, Sepia. Worm's eye view.This photograph is by far my favourite one because the sepia effect and the scenery works together to make it look old and traditional. It also has a vintage like feeling to it. 

Holding the kite against sunshine to achieve the full effect of the wings. A bright kite right held close to the camera almost turns the buildings in the background into silhouettes. 

Kite behind a chair.

Negative of the above photograph.