abbey mellor

Cynotype prints of flowers blooming in my garden this summer Cyanotype photography is a camera-less technique that involves laying an object on paper coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to UV light and washing with water to create a blue and white print.

some cynotype experiments !! playing with different types of lace and underwear name suggestions for these? might make a little series with other styles … Cyanotype photography is a camera-less technique that involves laying an object on paper coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to UV light and washing with water to create a blue and white print.

Been experimenting with some cynotype while the sunshine has been out this weekend🤪 These pieces are made from strips of crocheted mohair.

Long time no see! Since Uni I have been on my jolly travelling holidays but now I’m back I am hoping to do some more arty projects and get posting on here again :))) A charity in my home village creates their own apple cider from scratch every year, using the apples from their orchards. This year I volunteered to design a new label for the bottles which demonstrates the charity’s heritage focus but with a modern touch, whilst promoting the natural and handmade aspect of the cider. The labels are now in the process of being printed so there will be more pictures and updates to come but I wanted to post a little sneak peak of the spec! P.S I have also been doing some other work for this charity so will be posting some of that on here too at some point :))))

SAVE THE REEF PROJECT: Alongside the sculpture there is a small fold out publication which would be given out to the public/conference attendees. It contains information about the reasons behind the sculpture and about coral reefs in general, in the hope to spread awareness about the issue. Pantone’s 2019 colour of the year (living coral) was used for the colour palette. SAVE THE REEF: This project is a proposal for a typographic sculpture to be exhibited outside of the International Conference on Fossil Fuel Supply and Climate Policy in Oxford, September 2022. It’s purpose is to spread awareness about the bleaching of the coral reefs due to climate change and fossil fuel consumption. This is an massive issue which is not spoken about enough as the suffering reefs are hidden beneath the ocean surface. The sculpture features the words ‘CORAL REEFS’ made out of plaster cloth, and a purposeful shadow painted behind reading ‘COAL KILLS’ to show that fossil fuels (coal being one of the top 3) are the main reasoning behind the bleaching of the reefs. Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems on earth and provide food and habitat for about 25% of all marine life. Half a billion people across the globe rely on the existence of coral reefs for food and they also act as a barrier during storms, protecting coastal communities and preventing coastal erosion.

Some macro shots and shadow play of the sculpture proposal for the SAVE THE REEF project. SAVE THE REEF: This project is a proposal for a typographic sculpture to be exhibited outside of the International Conference on Fossil Fuel Supply and Climate Policy in Oxford, September 2022. It’s purpose is to spread awareness about the bleaching of the coral reefs due to climate change and fossil fuel consumption. This is an massive issue which is not spoken about enough as the suffering reefs are hidden beneath the ocean surface. The sculpture features the words ‘CORAL REEFS’ made out of plaster cloth, and a purposeful shadow painted behind reading ‘COAL KILLS’ to show that fossil fuels (coal being one of the top 3) are the main reasoning behind the bleaching of the reefs. Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems on earth and provide food and habitat for about 25% of all marine life. Half a billion people across the globe rely on the existence of coral reefs for food and they also act as a barrier during storms, protecting coastal communities and preventing coastal erosion.

SAVE THE REEF: This project is a proposal for a typographic sculpture to be exhibited outside of the International Conference on Fossil Fuel Supply and Climate Policy in Oxford, September 2022. It’s purpose is to spread awareness about the bleaching of the coral reefs due to climate change and fossil fuel consumption. This is an massive issue which is not spoken about enough as the suffering reefs are hidden beneath the ocean surface. The sculpture features the words ‘CORAL REEFS’ made out of plaster cloth, and a purposeful shadow painted behind reading ‘COAL KILLS’ to show that fossil fuels (coal being one of the top 3) are the main reasoning behind the bleaching of the reefs. Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems on earth and provide food and habitat for about 25% of all marine life. Half a billion people across the globe rely on the existence of coral reefs for food and they also act as a barrier during storms, protecting coastal communities and preventing coastal erosion.

Been a great week exhibiting our final year work at @newdesigners Such a privilege to take part in such an inspiring event and met some amazing people. Big thanks to @ntugraphics for the amazing opportunity and all the tutors for their constant help and support!

Some spreads from: 88762 The Desert This publication is the final outcome of a self initiated brief about my childhood experiences camping in the Arabian desert and the memories attached to that. 88762 is the registration plate number of the car we would take in these adventures through the sand dunes. The publication includes original photographs alongside handwriting, cyanotype and lino prints all adhering to the colour scheme of the UAE flag.

Some images of the publication from my last uni project. This publication is the final outcome of a self initiated brief about my childhood experiences camping in the Arabian desert and the memories attached to that. 88762 is the registration plate number of the car we would take on these adventures through the sand dunes. The book is packaged in a food bag filled with desert sand because on a last camping trip before returning to live in England, my Mum took some desert sand home in an old food bag to keep as a souvenir and it has been in our family bathroom ever since.

Experimenting with making patterns with the typewriter

Some family photos used in the publication ‘88762 The Desert’. This publication is the final outcome of a self initiated brief about my childhood experiences camping in the Arabian desert and the memories attached to that.