I get the impression that in looking at any of David Musgrave’s art online, it would be best viewed ”in the flesh”. Having said that, I also get the feeling that his work is heavy on process and in tying oneself in knots by intellectualising outcomes. Representational art requires some appreciation of process, but itContinue reading “Research: David Musgrave”
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Research: Anna Barriball
My initial response to Anna Barriball’s wrapped ”window panes” was to wonder how I ought to be responding? What did the artist intend as an ideal response, if at all? How did other people respond? Where was my response in the scheme of individual responses to these pieces of artwork? I went on to decideContinue reading “Research: Anna Barriball”
Research Point: The Competition (aka Sources of Inspiration)
The first artist on my tutor’s list that caught my attention was Anna Barriball. This was mainly due to the photo in the Independent of her studio space. It put me in mind of my own converted sitting room. I’ll look into Ms Barriball’s creations soon. But right now it is Boxing day. And thoughContinue reading “Research Point: The Competition (aka Sources of Inspiration)”
Fun With Frottage
Right now, I must sleep
Hogarth exhibition
Perhaps it was due to too many vodkas and coke the night before, but I reemerged this morning from the John Soanes Museum feeling quite depressed. The reason for my low mood could be due to an unfortunate conversation taking place the night before between myself and my partner. But it could just as easilyContinue reading “Hogarth exhibition”
Part 2: Project 3: Exercise 1: Line Still life
I began the day by looking at something arty on YouTube to get my creative juices flowing. I looked at Dan Tyrels, an artist who uses found objects to produce monoprints. Printing and drawing are not so far removed from one another. I have chosen printmaking for my elective course. It doesn’t hurt to lookContinue reading “Part 2: Project 3: Exercise 1: Line Still life”
Positive and negative space: Research point
I initially found this exercise mind-numbingly dull, that is until I adjusted my thinking. Instead of merely copying what was in front of me I tried using the objects as a prompt to create something interesting. The first picture is the point at which I left it for the day. It’s not finished. The otherContinue reading “Positive and negative space: Research point”
Positive and negative space
I had a frustrating time with these images. The first one was an interesting challenge. It was supposed to be a thumbnail sketch but ended up a bit detailed. I forgot about highlighting negative space and just enjoyed drawing for its own sake. The second attempt was in keeping with the law of diminishing returnsContinue reading “Positive and negative space”
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