Before completing part two of this course I would have looked at the image provided and answered the exercise questions. However now I know to do some research. It is obviously a dragon however what are dragons, what is their history ? The word “dragon” is from the Greek word “draconta” meaning “to watch” suggestingContinue reading “Exercise: Reading an image”
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Exercise: Illustrating visual space
The aim of this exercise is to gain an awareness of the visual effects of objects in relation to one another in terms of scale, positioning, shape and space/distance. Using internet searches/own visual references select an image of each of these:- A tree A child running or walking A building This is the beginning ofContinue reading “Exercise: Illustrating visual space”
Exercise: visual metaphors
Following the guidance and searching through articles here are some well known symbols and visual metaphors that are easily recognisable:- This was designed by an Art and Design student in April 1970 as a sponsored contest for the first Earth Day. I thought I would start with this symbol as Earth Day 2020 is celebratedContinue reading “Exercise: visual metaphors”
Exercise: Choosing content
The first step is to read the extract provided:- Then in responding to the questions :- If this were to be made into a film, the main character could be male, middle-aged, serious, consistent. The reliable, conscientious type. Also shrewd, worldly-wise, care-worn. He might display some cynicism and disillusionment in the human condition due toContinue reading “Exercise: Choosing content”
Exercise: Using black and white
The aim is to produce a line visual around one of these words:- Sea Extra-ordinary Building Journey Leafing through photograph albums seems a good place to start and here there is a photograph taken from a holiday near Penmaenmawr, Wales. Working from this photograph to produce the line visual will be a good way toContinue reading “Exercise: Using black and white”
Exercise: A subjective drawing
From OCA course book: Subjective is based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions. I read through the processes to produce a subjective drawing several times as at first I cannot quite understand the concept totally. So I follow through each sentence slowly. It says “take an object”. The fridge and larder becomesContinue reading “Exercise: A subjective drawing”
Exercise: An objective drawing
This is an exercise in drawing objectively ie not influenced by personal feelings or opinions. The coursework explains the aim is to “achieve a drawing that has a high degree of visual accuracy and is technically controlled*. At first I consider this to be fairly straight forward. The choice of material is a given ie,Continue reading “Exercise: An objective drawing”
Exercise: Exploring drawing and painting
To start this exercise there feels a need for some inspiration in finding a subject matter. This comes from David Hockney as he “shares exclusive art from Normandy, as a respite from the news “. “In a BBC exclusive at the beginning of April 2020 he shares 10 of his most recent images (including oneContinue reading “Exercise: Exploring drawing and painting”
Project: Mark making
This is about experimenting with making different marks eg stipple, crosshatch, dry brush. It is a bright sunny morning on 4th April and I have a collection of graded pencils, graphite pencils, charcoal , small brush, indian ink, an old toothbrush, sponges, pens, felt tips etc. I have selected a textured surfaced A4 paper andContinue reading “Project: Mark making”
Exercise: Using reference
This exercise involves collecting as much reference as can be found for the 1950’s. This is taking some research and whilst I am doing this I am also starting on other exercises for this course Here is a short review typed out on A4 of the 1950’s from a visual perspective:- And a photos ofContinue reading “Exercise: Using reference”
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