#weeklyreflections

Evaluate any research that you have done which has had a big impact on your ideas/work?

During the week lots of research into woodblock artists had been done, seeing what kind of work is possible through woodblock was inspiring to me and I looked forward to creating my own despite the challenge I felt it’d be compared to lino. Analyse the practical work that that you have completed this week – what materials/processes/techniques have you used? Why? What have you learnt?

I’ve learned how to design a woodcut, flip it so the text is the correct way using the photocopier, transfer it onto the wood using carbon paper, cut the wood and print it. 

How have you pushed the practical tasks independently?

Developing my woodcut designs through drawing over photocopies and creating entirely new work from them. What practical problems have you faced and solved this week?

How have your ideas developed?

My ideas have developed massively since being physically in college - this is majorly helpful to me as I can only seem to be productive when onsite as I can’t seem to work by myself - not in the sense that I need help/assistance with work, but I believe that having other people around me being productive means I am also. Evaluate any research that you have done which has had a big impact on your ideas/work?

We’ve looked at a great range of artists, many different types, some of which I’m fond of and will bare in mind for future drawing purposes.

Analyse the practical work that that you have completed this week – what materials/processes/techniques have you used? Why? What have you learnt?

How have your ideas developed?

I’ve further looked into artists that may influence my project and edited outcomes I’ve already created to see how else I can present them via my blog. Analyse the practical work that that you have completed this week – what materials/processes/techniques have you used? Why? What have you learnt?

How have your ideas developed? I’m still configuring ideas, but I’m enjoying the process of finding out what I do and don’t like relating to the project. Sourcing inspirations is proving itself to be very enjoyable.

Evaluate any research that you have done which has had a big impact on your ideas/work?

I researched into Japanese patterns, influencing my mandala designs. Analyse the practical work that that you have completed this week – what materials/processes/techniques have you used? Why? What have you learnt?

I’ve predominantly used pencil, fineliners and posca pens. This is because we’re currently working from home, and this has proven itself to be effective as I can show the clear contrast between my two flipsides simply by having mandalas that are coloured and mandalas that simply aren’t.

 How have you pushed the practical tasks independently?

How have your ideas developed?

My ideas have developed through looking more into imagery and magazines. I researched fruits magazine more to find a wide range of images. I’ve looked into Japanese artists and found that useful.

Evaluate any research that you have done which has had a big impact on your ideas/work?

Research into Yayoi Kusama has inspired me to have more of an open mind when it comes to art, as not everything is as it may seem on the surface.

Analyse the practical work that that you have completed this week – what materials/processes/techniques have you used? Why? What have you learnt?

Which Flipside theme have you chosen to focus your project on? Why?

My flipside theme of choice is verdant / barren as those words stuck out to me as being ones not many people would think to use as they sound quite intimidating, when actually, I think they’re really quite versatile. Depending on interpretation, you can really boil verdant / barren down to positives and negatives. I chose verdant / barren as I believe the terms bode well with what I may set out to do, and if not, I can manipulate the terms into a way that fits what I decide to set about doing.

What initial research (visual mood board etc.) have you done? How has it helped you to develop/support your ideas?

I’ve scoured Tumblr for inspiration to reblog of Japanese fashion that I believe may become relevant to what I’m thinking of doing, collected imagery of Fruits magazine as well as j-fashion via pinterest boards. This is helpful in visualising what I may end up doing. Alongside those I created another visual mood board that can be seen on my blog.

Analyse the practical work that that you have completed this week – what materials/processes/techniques have you used? Why? What have you learnt?

This week I used a range of materials: posca pens, fine liners, scraps of paper, pencils, blending tools. Keeping pretty simple to relatively small drawings. I did some expressive drawing, continuous line and block coloured drawings. I did so to see if I’d enjoy any of these processes enough to go onto do any more. I also flipped images I’d found from various means using picsart to draw from also.

How have you pushed the practical tasks independently?

Seeing as we’ve just finished quite an intense, fast paced project consisting of only 2 weeks I am feeling rather burnt out, making producing work a difficult task. However I  was able to produce some work, therefore I’m proud.

What practical problems have you faced and solved this week?