Category Archives: Research & Reflection
Chuck Close
Chuck Close deals with a condition whereby he has difficulty with facial recognition. I particularly liked Self Portrait II (2016), as with other paintings by this artist, it necessitates a gaining of distance from the canvas in order to recognise the face depicted therein. Perhaps this is an attempt by the artist to express hisContinue reading “Chuck Close”
Chris Ofili
Elements, both biblical and sensual, abound in Chris Ofili’s work. But what attracts me to it is less about the content/subject matter and more a curiosity around his process and colour choices. A series of stage-by-stage photos illlustrating his progress would be a precious resource indeed. One can but dream. But, hang on. What’s thisContinue reading “Chris Ofili”
Summary of Tutor Feedback from Assignment 5: Personal Project
Overall I was very please to receive tutor feedback on my Personal Project for this assignment. It was timely, well considered, and I believe it showed a genuine interest in my work and processes. My tutor was pleased to see I’d taken on board his pointers from Assignment 4 and reworked pieces accordingly. This, togetherContinue reading “Summary of Tutor Feedback from Assignment 5: Personal Project”
Assignment 5: Personal Project: 11th Hour Change of Heart/crisis of confidence
It’s 3am on Wednesday 5th August – just under a week before I had envisioned submitting Hypervigilance #2 for Assignment 5. I have given this mixed media work a personal critique, and as a result, have had an 11th hour change of heart. Looking at this collage, I realise now that, if I were toContinue reading “Assignment 5: Personal Project: 11th Hour Change of Heart/crisis of confidence”
Reflective writing workshop
The following post is the result of homework given during a zoom-hosted OCA workshop on reflective writing techniques. This is taking place over two consecutive Saturdays in July. In the intervening week students lucky enough to be included were tasked to come up with a short blog post (250 words – exceeded here) presumably forContinue reading “Reflective writing workshop”
Experiment No 1 Assignment 5: Personal Project
I began thinking about this project at the beginning of Part 4 of the Drawing 1: Drawing Skills Module. Initially I thought about creating a cubist style drawing of multiple views of women in superimposed yoga “warrior poses”. But I decided this may be biting off more than I could chew right now. Cubism isContinue reading “Experiment No 1 Assignment 5: Personal Project”
Part 4: Project 6: Exercise 3: Portrait from memory or imagination
A1 mountboard with kraft paper applied with spray mount adhesive. Coloured pencils. Having today already finished a self portrait for Exercise 2: Your own head, as follows: …I felt the need to play and have a bit of fun next. Influenced by looking at Pavel Kuragin’s drawings and collages, I took a leaf out ofContinue reading “Part 4: Project 6: Exercise 3: Portrait from memory or imagination”
Part 5: Personal Project Prep
As part of my Personal Project for Part 5, I have set out to devise a path or process to produce a print/ mixed media drawing of my face/head. For the benefit of testing out an idea for this, I have produced the following design. Its not the prettiest image. But for the sake ofContinue reading “Part 5: Personal Project Prep”
Research Point: The Face
Due to Covid-19 and the impracticable social distancing rules, I have to wear a face mask to work at the moment. It’s interesting how much you can gauge from someone’s expression just through their eyes. But there is no doubt that much of the meaning is lost with half the face concealed. These are theContinue reading “Research Point: The Face”
Maureen Walker's blog: An Artist's Journey 