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A contemporary painter born in the  Philippines
1946–2004)

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Pacita’s paintings explore vibrant colour, constant change, experimentation and development. Her work consists of many different techniques to create interesting and textured paintings. Within each piece of work, there are layers of stitch, materials and textures.

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To transform the blank surface of her paintings Pacita Abid experiments with materials such as traditional cloth, acrylic paint, shells, sequins, plastic buttons, wooden beads, mirrors and other objects.

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When teaching about Pacita Abid, I would focus on her use of technique, colour and material. The way she transforms a blank canvas into collaboration of texture and colour.

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Students would take a landscape photo and interpret the different elements into sections of colour.

Painted onto a textured background such as cardboard.

Buttons, found objects and other materials should be used and layered to create interest and focal points.

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Investigate, experiment and explore ways of applying and combing colour.

No right or wrong answer.

Consider new ways of making textures and responding to their landscape.

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Like many of Pacita Abad's paintings, I used my own landscape photograph to inspire shape and textures.

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Before adding colour onto the Starbucks cup I covered it in layers of white paint to create a blank canvas.

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Sectioning the landscape into segments, I drew an outline in pencil and painted directly onto the cup.

I did not plan where the colours would go before painting onto the cup

I experimented, and took risks to create a colourful and aesthetic outcome.

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Applying colour.

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Layers of paint.

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Materials used.

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"It is estimated that 2.5–10 bn disposable coffee cups are used every year in the U.K. Most of these cups end up in landfill or as litter, as the majority of poly-coated paper cups are not recyclable or not recycled." Poortinga, W & Walker, L (2018) Promoting the Use of Reusable Coffee Cups... https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/3/873

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I explored line through the use of thread. Creating unique patterns, depths and pathways.

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Making decision and taking risks. Students have to decide how to combine materials and what colours to use.

Understanding of colour. How colours work together and what message they convey.

Exploring and investigating. Students explore mixed media to create texture and depth. Breaking boundaries of 'what and how' materials should be used. No right or wrong.

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Inspired by Pata Abad, I used beads and threads to create detail and interest. This transformed the cup into artwork that explores relief, texture and pattern.

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Each section has its own pattern of beading or thread.

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Explored ways of making the background more vibrant.

Elements that were more 3D to create more interest and levels.

Created a colour palette before hand.

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It could also be important to think about other ways the coffee cup could be used.
This could help learners to think about the project from a sustainable outcome, but also give purpose to the project.

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The use of colour to evoke a positive and pleasant mood to my cup.

Detail within the cup to create interest. This was done through beading.

Lines created within the thread. This creates its own individual patterns.

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I enjoyed using beads to create new tones of colour.

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Project overview.