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Using compositions of materials glued together to make a shadow cast on a surface, inspired by Tim Noble and Sue Webster

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Experimenting with thinning, mixing, pouring and splattering ink in a study of a piece by Jan Pienkowski

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A papercut study of one of Rob Ryan's pieces

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Ivan Bilibin study with watercolour

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Trying another ink application technique inspired by Jan Pienkowski - dripping dots of ink onto paper then blowing hard down a straw into the centre to get them to blow outwards. It's a bit hard to control but fun and makes a unique effect. I also like how the ink dries down a bit differently where it overlaps or is thinner, creating a colour variation.

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More lino prints as a sample for the background of my outcome - this background was inspired by some of the techniques I was using in painting & drawing experimentation

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Another print on a crepe paper background - even though it's a bit faded I like the book because of the texture of the paper

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Sampling different inks. I initially used the darker gold ink, but switched to the lighter one because I vastly preferred the finish. I didn't use the silver at all. I tried mixing the gold and red, and I think that turned out really well - too much gold though would settle in the middle of the red as it dried. The methods of application I preferred were using a pipette for larger dots and flicking a paintbrush for smaller ones.

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Cut lino pieces

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I made this cardboard border to help me slot all of my pieces into the right place.

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This outcome was inspired primarily by the fairy tale of Snegurochka/The Snow Maiden, who ultimately falls in love and melts with the snow, signifying the beginning of spring. Not only that, but she is a popular character as Grandpa Frost's (Ded Moroz/equivalent to Santa) helper and sometimes daughter/granddaughter. He is a big figure in the entire of the slavic world (eastern, central and southern Europe) , being the main bringer of gifts in the winter, and became more culturally significant than ever under atheist communist/socialist governments, where he replaced 'Father Christmas' entirely and brought gifts on New Years (Jan. 7th). He is in the background being pulled by three horses - called a troika. The birds in the sky are both a reference to the 1952 film's opening scene, and one of the swans has a small crown to reference the Swan Princess from the Tale of Tsar Saltan.
It is constructed from papercut collage (painted with watercolours in a variety of techniques including brushes and sponges) with acetate (some painted in acrylic, some clear) to accentuate certain areas, inspired by my experimentation with acetate in prior projects. The whole thing is on A3 black mountboard, stuck down with a mixture of matte liquid glue applied with a brush and pritt stick.