This week flew by, more because we were left alone to work
on whatever we are doing. So really, I been mostly doing independent studies.
VISUAL STUDIES
Still into glitch research I’m trying to find more
sculptural work by other artists. As I explored before, there are mostly
woodwork which is not really what I have in mind. This week I will finally move
on to start some practical experiments as I want to hand in week early. There
are lots of ideas in my head, but am not sure if I will be able to bring them
to life. As I mentioned before it would be easier for me to do just drawing or
photography, but I really want to push my boundaries and come up with something
more complicated than that. It’s sort of ambition, but I need to try it first,
as I never done any sculptural work it could all go to dust once I start, so
till then it is hard to tell what my final piece will look like. Will keep you
posted about my progress.
So therefore, this week’s reflective entry in particular
studies is quite short, mainly because I need to do some practise before - in
order to talk about it.
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STUDY SKILLS
Here also we are nearly done. We have set of tasks to go
with. Check lists to go through and some entries to fill. To be honest at home
all my spare time last week I spend on this subject trying my best to come up
with Summary what we learned so far. Written work (up to 3000 words) about main
points of study skills and how to apply them into practise.
I spend all Monday and Tuesday writing, analysing, researching
and reading. It is not something that comes easy for me as I’m not born English,
this is my third language I speak and sometimes I think the structure of
sentences don’t make sense, or is grammatically incorrect I’m trying my best
thou and I thinking of taking creative writing course over the summer, which
can possible improve my writing style. Till then it is what it is and I’m apologise
if that’s not how it should be. Thanks God I have at least spelling check.
So – yes after two days of writing I give it my work in for
proof reading, as on my latest 1000-word piece I got not the best comments, but
that was just week notice and I wasn’t able to show anyone before submitting. So,
I hope it wouldn’t need too much improvements or even worse, start again, as I really
done with writing. It takes up so much energy and mostly time, that there is
nothing left and I still have other assignments to complete, work to go and my
kids, who also have homework. It’s tough. So fingers crossed, not too much bad comments
from tutors side.
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FINE ART
The main reason why I even on this course – my favourite
subject. I feel I really behind there thou as all my efforts goes elsewhere and
because I’m experimenting with oils the don’t dry a s***t. I do love oils but amounts
I’m putting on not the best for speed up drying…sometimes I think…hey let’s go
back to acrylics, but then I return to my canvas and praying for quick drying
process. I BROUGHT some filler to gain texture and ordered plaster of Paris and
plaster bandages, so next week I will work from home on Thursday, hopefully
painting like mad.
Also, today we had a workshop – I do love workshops and this
one was really interesting as Rowena shoved as how to paint with the BLEACH –
you not mistaken. You know if someone would tell me next year you will start
university and will discover great potential of Domestos I would laugh out
loud. But joke on me….it was amazing. We used different papers and colours and
then just put a bleach on top…could not believe its possible…magic. As I invest
yesterday in some expensive parker ink in order to do some illustrations with
it, this workshop kind of open my eyes on potential purpose and usefulness I could
apply in my illustrations. As you know there is no way you can erase ink but
you can with the bleach so it is definitely worth to consider.
Not bad effects hey!!... I would say
its success. I used two different mediums and two different papers with
therefore different qualities. I do like an outcome and I will keep
experimenting more at home. Still can’t believe I can make art with the bleach.
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ILLUSTRATION
As you aware I am trying to come up
with ideas for Sherlock Homes short story illustrations. So far, I explored
possibilities with monochrome watercolour painting and also purchased ink,
probably to try use that. Stories are set in Victorian era so, get same feel of
that time I think would be great.
I’m thinking draw illustrations on top
of the writing – fragments from the book. Like in examples below, also
bleaching workshop was very useful and give me some very good ideas.
I just need to find time to do it.
With Christmas approaching fast, and so much other things to do, it’s quite difficult to concentrate.
Also, not being good at illustration is always a challenge.
