A mood-board is a whole new concept as I make my very first one. In the course OCA book it explains that “moodboards are used to document visual elements interconnected by a concept or theme.” From the list of themes given I am choosing “Wild”. Similarly to many people I like animals and nature andContinue reading “Exercise: Making a moodboard”
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Desert Island Discs
On 13th March 2020 Guest speaker on Desert Island Discs is Chris Riddell, Illustrator, Author and Political Cartoonist. The Radio 4 information introduces Chris Riddell as an illustrator, author of children’s books and a political cartoonist. From 2015 to 2017 he was this Children’s Laureate, and he has won three Greenaway Medals for his workContinue reading “Desert Island Discs”
Exercise: Writing a brief
In choosing an image to write a brief I connect with I am selecting an illustration by Margaret Tempest. Please see below a write up on Wikipedia providing information about Margaret Tempest. As a child I vividly remember being guided to books by Alison Uttley in the local library and being charmed by the roundContinue reading “Exercise: Writing a brief”
Comments on First Assignment
Today is March 4th and I am submitting my first assignment tomorrow (5th March) and reviewing the last two months study of working through the exercises for Part One of the “Key steps in illustration course”. The process has required careful time scheduling and proved both challenging and interesting. I am aware that at variousContinue reading “Comments on First Assignment”
Say hello
This is the first assignment as an introduction to OCA Tutor. It is designing a greeting card about personal interests and inspirations. This assignment is being developed alongside the work for the other exercises. At first I start with a general sketch with the intention to draw and paint a card. However as I buildContinue reading “Say hello”
Art History Talks & Photoshop
11.01.20 -Wassail Revel evening at local subscription rooms. I like the illustration on the ticket which I purchased and subsequently enjoyed an evening of song and dance with friends. Art History Talks are being delivered at the Centre for Science & Art. On 19th January the first talk is about the Augustus John (1878 –Continue reading “Art History Talks & Photoshop”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”
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