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CENTRAL IDEA - Coggle Diagram
CENTRAL IDEA
.COLOUR
“Colour makes my work feel more energetic and expressive”
Bright / saturated colours
Strong emotions (confidence, power
Contrast (light vs dark backgrounds)
Colour layering
Gel printing colour experiments
PATTERN & REPETITION
Patterns create energy and guide the viewer’s eye
Repeated floral shapes
Indian / henna patterns
Movement through repetition
Rhythm + flow
Detailed line work
DEVELOPMENT
My work developed from simple to more complex and expressive
Started with simple flower shapes
Built into larger composition
Added background colour gradients
Increased detail + layering
Final outcome = more vibrant + confident
EXPERIMENTATION
Experimenting helped me understand how colour + pattern work together
Gel printing
Stencil patterns
Colour layering tests
Trying different colour combinations
Trial prints (need more variations ← include this!)
. CULTURAL INFLUENCE
I used henna designs to connect my work to my cultural background
Indian patterns
Henna (mehndi) design
Traditional motifs
Cultural identity
MATERIALS & TECHNIQUES
Using different materials added texture and uniqueness
Henna cones (instead of pen/paint)
Sewing / embroidery thread
Acrylic paint
Gel plate printing
Canvas
MEANING / MESSAGE
My work explores how colour and pattern can express strong emotions
Confidence through bold colours
Emotional intensity
Challenging viewer expectations
Turning simple patterns into powerful visuals
FINAL IDEA / OUTCOME
Final piece combines colour, culture, and texture
Mixed media artwork
Combination of:
Painting
Pattern
Texture (thread + henna)