Category Archives: Reflections

In December 2020 I received course five feedback from OCA Tutor – it is now presented in listed paragraphs on the themes of the OCA learning criteria. Once I had adjusted to the different presentation format I again found areas which really stood out in helping to see how necessary it is to try andContinue reading “Reflections on Course Five feedback”

December 2020 and I have just completed Assignment Five. The whole course Key Steps in Illustration has been a delight. This is not underestimating the challenges of the exercise, the learning process and the journey of discovery into IT skills and design. I am very grateful to have been sustained in having a focus inContinue reading “Reflections on Completing Assignment Five”

Although I did attend a local college photoshop training in January 2020, I decide to join up to another Introductory course run by Eventbrite. This is on-line training through Westland Place Studios, London on 9th November 2020 The course covers the basics:- On-screen work is in RGB (Red, Green Blue), but prints in CMYK (cyan,Continue reading “Adobe Photoshop Training”

On 26th October I attend in Introduction to Adobe Illustrator on-line Training Eventbrite run by Westland Place Studios, London. It proves a worthwhile course placing the use of Adobe Illustrator in context and how it links with the other applications of photoshop and indesign:- Illustrator is vector based with no loss of quality in resizingContinue reading “Adobe Illustrator Training”

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”

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”

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”

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”