Hand Printed in east london
The essence of Ruth’s practice is hand drawn prints. rewriting historical narratives within her designs to give them contemporary relevance. Her illustrative landscapes convey more sinister meanings shrouded in decorative beauty. Taking her lead from 15th century french tapestry, and traditional Chinese techniques, she conveys current world issues, re-inventing the use of symbolism in a modern age. Having recently graduated from The Royal College of Art, she is an emerging print designer based in London. With a passion for interior spaces, she is focused towards developing her own design studio, celebrating traditional printing techniques.
“ I always start with hand drawing in pencil. I often draw on tracing paper so I can build up my composition as I go without the pressure of a big piece of paper. I like to stick to these traditional methods of designing for a screen print as I think we end up with something far more crafted and authentic.
Once I have composed a design, I hand draw it with brush and ink. I love the smoothness of the line I get from using a brush. it stems from learning about calligraphy in Shanghai where the continuation of the line is as important as the beauty of the stroke.”