26/10/15 - Feedback

This week I was extremely motivated to produce multiple samples using different techniques that I have been taught, or come across so far; large, quick, messy, neat etc. However, From today’s feedback I feel very isolated and picked on. From my peers, I received great feedback on my work as a whole before discussing as a group. This really motivated me and made me feel confident to give the presentation. However, as I was about to give the presentation, I did not get the chance to explain my work, context or my reasons for  material choices, colours or techniques.

I have been told that I have not done enough work and that nothing links together. I have been working my ass off all this week. Compared to other people reasons to why they chose the materials they chose ‘I don’t know why I chose that material’ and me explaining that I like working with tough material seems stupid because this unit is called ‘intentions’. Should you not have the ‘intention’ to create what you ‘intend’?

Another criticism I received was that I was not going out and exploring with material when I blatantly went out and bought eight sorts of materials that had different body to them.

I know that there will obviously be tough choices ahead but receiving 3 different harsh comments during feedback on my work, commenting ‘don’t like it, not enough work’ when I produced samples I feel they linked really well and improved one by one.

last week I was guided to using clean white materials and avoiding black. This week I get told to use more black backgrounds. being told I work to small on samples so I should go big and now being told to go back to small squares. feel extremely confused as I receive comments that go backwards and forwards.

This week I set my self a task of going into the dye labs and exploring with my white background materials. I linked my masking tape drawing sample with the dyes which I preferred as it linked well with the colour theme and the drawings. On the other hand, not many people thought it linked very well as the white background was much clearer and cleaner.

23/10/15 - Developed Samples

Today I have tried making sampled that visually link to my drawings. Most of the samples have been developed from one another rather than from the drawings.

22/10/15 - Peer Group Feedback

From last weeks review, i was advised to work on a larger scale and explore with materials that had different weights to them. So this is what I have reflected upon the comments given by my tutors an peers.

Fig 1

Fig 2

Fig 3

These three samples I feel reflected on my drawings. Fig 1 was most favoured by people that viewed it. The texture on Fig 2 was one that I feel I could develop on because I like when my work has texture to it and that you could touch. Fig 3 was a very unusual sample as it didn't really relate to my work. However, from the review my peers quite liked how I left the threads hanging and suggested that I expand on that and make the trail longs and thicker.

20/10/15 - Samples

So, from previous units I found myself to work effectively making samples first and then drawing them out. But from this quick drawing that I have created, I immediately thought about how I could use the cornelly to create this pattern.

Cornelly sample

using bulky threads.

15/10/15 - Careers Talk

From today’s lecture, I feel as though I am able to be independent after graduating. After looking at the range of choices after graduating, I now have the mental ability to do some design related employment alongside other work. What I mean by this for example is, after graduating, I would work part time job as an art teacher’s assistant. In my other half of spare time, I would some installation pieces.

Another useful tip that I received was that building networks in this type of career is vital. Therefore, I will be attending shows, exhibitions, trade fairs etc. I feel that theses connections are important as it could open doors for myself as well as others. You just never know what to expect and that is something that keep me on my toes and keep me motivated.

13/10/15 - Whitworth Visit

From this visit, I do not feel like I benefitted from it in any way. The objects that were put on display felt very limited. All the pieces had very intricate details not to forget that they were mostly hand stitched! One small thing that I was able to select from these was the use of fabric colour awareness. I have never worked with crisp white materials and am considering using it in this unit.

12/10/15 - Peer Group Feedback

From today's feedback I received advice for my colour scheme and theme. My colour scheme was suggested to be used as matte against shiny material. Whereas my theme was complex and minimal. I felt as though I did not plan out my presentation well; all my drawings were not all on display therefore my tutor and peers did not really get a grasp of what else I was looking at. But to set myself a challenge of working from little information of my drawings here, I will be selecting key shapes, sizes etc. from these drawings and expanding on them.

The matte colours that will be included are monochrome colours and the shiny colours will be different shades of gold.

08/10/15 - Visual Research Drawings

For research week, I focused on objects that required minimal colour and shapes. These are the everyday objects that I came across; that I think linked well with my intention of minimal colour use.

reflection of bus stop window

Vase details

One of my henna designs

Rock path in Piccadilly Gardens

After a weeks worth of research, I felt as though I hit a wall on what else I could look at. During today's tutorial, we were shown these samples created by the previous year and what they had created. I am really inspired by these specific drawing technique as it is something unusual and something that I myself am into.

bleach used on the outside of the circle.

bleach used on the inside of the circle.

A collection of circles being used in different techniques to make the ink bleed. 

My primary images and interpreted drawings of them

This image was inspired by the work done by the previous year. It was fascinating to see how watercolours and acrylic react. This is something that I could see developing in this unit.

Out of all my drawings so far, this is my favourite. the techniques used here was mainly blending charcoal with water colour and then applying gold paint through a henna tube. Applying the gold colour using the henna technique; I found it really useful as I have control over it from doing actual henna on different areas of the body.