Nike Process by Genie Wednesday 05 October, 2011

The portraits for NIKE have been quite an interesting undertaking and I learnt allot from the process.

Firstly I had round stencils laser cut at the exact sizes that I needed them at the Cape Craft and Design Institute. This is an amazing organization that offers equipment and consultation on all industrial design processes.  It is well worth paying them a visit.

Secondly it was a challenge for me to work as expressively on a small scale as I usually do in my larger drawings. I made several drawings of Caster Semenya, before I eventually loosened up sufficiently and applied the style to Oscar Pistorius.

Then I also experimented with drawing with charcoal powder and sponges. I like this idea and will definitely use it in the further abstraction of my big drawings.