Screen printing:

I made five separate screen prints with a mixture of dark and light blue ink. The different tones of each ink have not fully mixed with each other and because of this it creates a subtle marbled effect. I believe that this effect adds a sense of texture to the image and is reminiscent of old marble statues, which invokes an antique atmosphere within the print. I used a hand cut stencil I made to resemble a victorian cameo. I think that I have created a final print that is smooth and sleek and the dark blue ink is bold and stands out against the white background, I think that the side profile is neat and clean cut, and the way that the head and chin are tilted upwards allow the subject to seem elegant and regal. I believe that the decision to draw one of the braids curving upwards over the head was a good choice as it invokes a surreal and strange atmosphere within the image. 

The first few attempts of screen printing were not as successful as I would have liked them to be. I didn't add enough ink so unfortunately there were gaps in the final product and in some cases the ink spilled out of the stencil to create splotches and blobs. However, I believe that these prints could lead to an interesting development in which I purposely leave sections empty or cut away pieces of the print. 

My favourite thing about these prints is the side profile of the face. The nose and chin are slightly pointing up which I think invokes a refined and slightly haughty atmosphere,  as if the figure thinks that they are more important than everyone else. There is something regal and poised about the silhouette and the strong facial features can still be seen in the prints with sections missing.