We sketched a number of whakarei patterns into our books and took notes from the kōrero given to us by Tom. Here are our tasks
Task 1 Visual Diary
- Identify and document the tools and materials you wills need to carry out this project. Tools: HB pencils and eraser. Whao 13/6 12/6, MDF board, ruler.
- You will research and document 5 patterns- Whakairo, Kōwhaiwhai or both. Drawn in your visual diary.
- You will select 3 of your 5 patterns to draw on your MDF board.-
- Write and photo document your processes.
Reflections: The trickiest part of carving the unaunahi is the centre, making sure that where the two spirals meet it is at the highest point.
Using the correct size whao are super important in order to try and create a clean cut. The little curve towards the first scale pays homage to the carving shed down at Hihiaua.
I tried to create the negative lines around the outside of the design and failed. The lines are very messy and uneven. I would have preferred the scalloped form and will do so if I carve this design again.
Task 2 Creative works
You will create 1 whakarei board that will have your 3 chosen patterns. This will either be carved or painted.
Reflections: Ritorito/puwerewere/pākura
I enjoyed carving this whakarei. I started off doing a shallow cut around the outside (spiral/rauru) and then used a 5 to shape on an angle. I left the pākura to carve last.
Next time I would carve the first cut deeper to make the because the carving of the pākura went quite deep so there was some imbalance in terms of comparing the rauru cuts with the pākura.
I decided to finish my board by carving the pōnahi. It is simple but you can see all the mistakes because there is not other pattens in the design.
So the 3 designs are:
1. Unaunahi
2. Pākura
3. Pōnahi
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