Why I chose my final course unit options and what I have learnt

I thought I would write this blog post because I have noticed some overarching things that I have learnt from the final course unit options I have chosen. The options I have done are: Option 1: PrintOption 3: Collage and text Originally, I was going to do Option 2: narrative. I thought that was the … Continue reading Why I chose my final course unit options and what I have learnt →

Looking back to the warm-up and start of unit activities

(This post was originally written part way through the first unit of the course: 'Part one - Marks and lines'.) It occurred to me that I've sort of blundered forward a bit, churning out drawings without being very conscious about making use of some of the learning points from earlier in the unit and from … Continue reading Looking back to the warm-up and start of unit activities →

Choices

So, I think I've got a number of choices for making drawings, that is in terms of what I have ready access to. I am sure there are many more choices (e.g. collage). I've listed what these are below. Materials PencilPen (and ink)CharcoalPastels Scale A5A4A3A1 I suppose I could do A2 too. Just looking at … Continue reading Choices →

Representation and creation again

I took out the same book again from the library at work ('Extraordinary Sketchbooks'). I wanted to get the name of the nature illustrator who features in it - his name is Richard Bell (pp. 44 to 47). The drawings shown there have a very professional look, and could appear in any number of illustrated … Continue reading Representation and creation again →

Introduction to Studying in HE Course – Research Project

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Advice from a Caterpillar , Arthur Rackham (1907) Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alice_in_Wonderland_by_Arthur_Rackham_-_05_-_Advice_from_a_Caterpillar.jpg Possible topics from a cursory search in Google images using the search term 'illustrators twentieth century': Ken Barthelmey - Creature designerFantasy art Illustration of fairy tales / children's books I'll choose the illustration 'Jack the Giant Killer' by Arthur … Continue reading Introduction to Studying in HE Course – Research Project →