11/10/2012 Extended drawing...

I used one image and tried many different ways of drawing, the magazine cuting was a Louis Vitton fashion shoot and i used it in several ways to develop on my visual communication work. I wanted to experiment and try different methods that I hadnt used before. One of my favourite methods was to draw the image onto plastic by scratching into it, I later found out this can be used to print, so I am also going to try that out. Also I tried using different types of wire to draw out the image and used free machine stitch as well. By trial and error I figured out what worked and what didnt.
When Jo looked at my work she told me to try doing the drawings based on my own primary photographs. The fashion imagery was a success so I decided to create my own fashion shoot, which brings me to Monday (fashion shoot day).

 As part of my experimentation with drawing, I used clay to make tiles that will later be put into the kilm. I took photographs of them before they are fired just in case they explode whilst being finished.

Dry Point Prints...
Andy Warhol's line drawings simply outline the figure using a black line. Instead of recreating a similar look with pencil, I thought I could recreate this by using dry point printing. I scratched the image onto a thick acetate and then used them to print with. Here is the outcome...

http://www.nationalgalleries.org/collection/artists-a-z/W/5932/artist_name/Andy%20Warhol/record_id/16259

09/10/2012 Start of Textiles...

Danielle spent the morning explaining to us what textiles was about and what it would entail. She wanted to help us do more towards our drawing and develop some of our previous work before moving on to start the Textiles pathway. I produced a series of line drawings based on work from my sketchbook, using the shapes that had come throughout all the different subjects that I tried, they were small squares of ballpoint pen drawings. In the afternoon we were going to produce larger drawings, but unfortunately I didn't get the chance as Kim worked with me in the afternoon on my screen printing.

02/10/2012... Visual Communication

Jo showed us lots of different ways or reproducing an image, I discovered an image could be manipulated many ways on both the computer and by hand. 

The image above showed all the different methods I used. On the left hand page I have changed the image to black and white, put it in its negative, printed it onto acetate and changed the size of the image. The image maker transfers the image onto fabrics which can later be worked into, mine didn't come out very well as I left air bubbles in it, this means there are now parts of the image missing. If I tried image maker again I would give it more time to dry and then carefully remove the paper. This is a very useful technique considering I am undertaking the textiles pathway, I am going to try sewing into it and creating a larger piece. 

This picture was created by using carbon paper, you draw onto the back of the paper and it transfers onto the paper. I experimented by using a rough line instead of just drawing the image straight off. It gives a different look and I like the effect created.

Image Maker

02/10/2012 Pathways...

3D Wire Work...
I really enjoyed experiencing the 3D pathway, I have used wire before but never welded it together. The wire I have previously used has been craft wire that is really bendy and easy to manipulate, but this time I was able to use a spot welder to attach lots of pieces of wire together. I used my ink drawing from Dolphinholme to base my work on, and overall I think it was very successful. Wire work really interests me and I think I would like to carry on with it and mix it with my textiles.

The work of Helaina Sharpley is detailed and intricate, and she also works with some natural elements (however, this isnt what she is most famous for, she works with teacups). The more natural works created by Helaina are what I am interested in. In the image of her work below, she uses thin wire to include detail, I have also used the thin wire to draw more easily with. I can relate to this type of work as I enjoy working with wire and took great pleasure in creating my piece. Helaina's work is detailed and time consuming, but every item is unique and this is what  like about wire. 

http://www.ruralarts.org/?attachment_id=1972

18/09/2012 Second day of pathways...

Whoops! Missed a date

Morning...
In the morning I tried out doing photography, we did light photographs in the dark, this is when you draw with lights. I tried some more experimental things and then had a go at actually drawing objects. I really enjoyed it, but havnt got the photos back yet and will post more when I receive these.

Afternoon...
Now this was my ideal, textiles. I really threw myself into this and didnt want to leave when it came to the end, I didnt get to finish my work and still have some work to do on it. I was allowed to delve into old magazine cuttings and template patters. There were some from the 1980's and different decades. I decided to create a collage using these found items and it was based on vintage fashion. I then added free stitching to highlight certain areas of the collage and used the machine as my drawing tool. I really enjoyed myself, I was in my element, and really want to finish what I have started. There are some pictures of my working progress below...

11/09/2012 Afternoon...

The afternoon pathway I took part in was Fine Art. It was daunting as I dont consider myself to be a wonderful drawer, and I thought fine art was just going to be drawing. We were presented with a selection of photographs which we had to overpaint, there were a selection of animal photographs that interested me and I decided to work with these. The idea of the afternoon was to create your own art by using someone else's and we were encouraged to use only rulers to paint with. It turned out to be a very fun and very messy afternoon and I was impressed at the way my pictures turned out.

 Elephant and Parrot

 This was my favourite that I made, I liked the texture created by using the ruler. The grass has a 3D effect and feels rough.

This shows the texture of the grass closer up. I used two colours of green and overlapped them to create this realistic effect.

Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter used animal based photographs of his own and then overpainted them to create 'new art' out of existing art. His image, in a similar way to mine, shows the animal with a feeling that they are becoming extinct. He hasnt used the paint in the same way that I have but his work relates well to mine.

If I tried this again, I could use images that I have taken and work into them instead.

11/09/2012 First day of pathways...

Morning... This morning I was told I would be going to experience media for the first time, I was a little daunted because I thought it would be the complete opposite of what I wanted to do and what I enjoy. We were shown some films (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF_ehWEL0Wc). From this we were given some film and had to create a short film based on lines and shapes, the lines could overlap and I just experimented with mine.
If I was given the opportunity I would want to try this again to accompany some of my other work, I enjoyed creating it and look forward to the outcome when all the films from my group are put together and recorded  I will upload the video once it has been made.
FINAL FILM!!!!


FAD Drawing with Light Project from Media Centre on Vimeo.