An artwork paying tribute to those lost in the coronavirus pandemic and thanking NHS workers is being displayed on a beach in Dorset. This is a new touring artwork by Luke Jerram using 120 bedsheets converted into flags to create a red cross. Visitors are encouraged to walk among the flags on Sandbanks beach inContinue reading “Artists – Illustrators at work Today”
Author Archives: Doreen Florance
Where Art and Science meet
It is wonderful where art and science work together. I particularly find this exciting reading where scientists have been inspired by Japanese origami to solve the problem of creating moving parts for micro-robots to help in medicine. This caught my eye as I had looked at the work of illustrator Sara Paglia so the paperContinue reading “Where Art and Science meet”
General Reflections during Coursework Part Five
So October has arrived and as a sort of “treat” for reaching this part of the course I am purchasing some lovely art materials (after all it helps the economy !). These will renew supplies and also result in further experimentation of use of different materials. The list includes:- Drawing paper A3/A4 and some sketchingContinue reading “General Reflections during Coursework Part Five”
Exercise: Editorial Illustration
Purchasing newspapers on Saturday 19th September and finding plenty of editorial illustrations in The Daily Mail, The Daily Express and particularly in the Daily Telegraph. The process is to select a variety of different types of editorial examples – decorative, conceptual, informative and gain an understanding of how they convey ideas and relate to theContinue reading “Exercise: Editorial Illustration”
Exercise:Your own work
The course literature explains that most of the work so far created has been in response to specific exercises however there is a potential value beyond the brief in that this produce is personal and can be made into an artefact. I am so excited to bring my work into being in a form thatContinue reading “Exercise:Your own work”
Reflections on Course Four feedback
It is so good to have journeyed this far in the course and to receive course four feedback from OCA Tutor. The feedback is thorough, correct, professional and knowledgeable, and perceptive. As a result it gives reassurance to the learning process. There is a sense of personal exploration and a degree of independent study throughContinue reading “Reflections on Course Four feedback”
Consolidation of coursework
5th September 2020. This weekend is an opportunity in between completing Assignment Four and before progressing to part five, to revisit and consolidate previous coursework. Starting with the 1950’s referencing, I am researching material and hope to meet the expectations of the exercise in an improved response. Watching a TV documentary about the 1950s ,Continue reading “Consolidation of coursework”
General Reflections during Coursework Part Four
Today 22nd August 2020 there is only one week left before submitting part four work yet I feel there is so much I want to do and previous work I wish to revisit. I am continually writing lists to try to keep track of progress and making notes of timetabling. These are just a fewContinue reading “General Reflections during Coursework Part Four”
Assignment four: Magazine illustration
The brief : A magazine wants an illustration on a topic (chosen: Guilty Secret). The illustration is to be based on still life. So starting with a spider diagram and making the decision to invert the black and white imagery to set the atmospheric background of a hidden secret :- After this serious spider web,Continue reading “Assignment four: Magazine illustration”
Exercise: Character development
Here a few famous faces selected as a starting point for this exercise:- Film Stars:- Sport personalities:- Attorney’s and politicians:- . I am not sure which TV programme this next photo comes from — Robin Hood may be. However it looks interesting to explore and then Mary Berry who is such an inspiration :- SoContinue reading “Exercise: Character development”
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