I used sketchbooks that I created during a sketchbook making workshop. I sketched the people around me in the smoking area and also various things from a trip to Lahinch that we went on.
For this class, we focused on being loose with our drawings, not worrying about any details but looking at the shape and mass.
We used the side of a charcoal stick.
This is my favourite sheet because I was more warmed up and I feel like I was able to capture the weight and shape of the model more accurately in some of the drawings.
We did further mark making with other created tools, found objects etc.
However, I was feeling unwell so I didn't really push myself to try a lot of different techniques.
I did however enjoy using string to create these pieces.
I really like that you can create solid, straight lines with the string yet when you fold it in paper, twist it, twirl it, move it - it can create abstract shapes.
I also wrapped string around a twig and enjoyed using a rolling technique to put paint on the paper.
I attended a lecture by Swedish artist, Cecilia Danell, based in Galway.
Danell spoke about her methods and various exhibitions she has taken part in. Something that stood out most was that she does a lot of research and gathers information about her home and her trips back to Sweden, and brings this back to Galway with her wear she paints in her studio.
Another thing is she will make sculptures to accompany paintings in exhibition spaces which I thought was really intes
My three elective choices are painting, animation and ceramics.
I started my project focusing on the movement of water and liquids.
My project naturally shifted more towards the movement of everyday things with a focus on water, such as, showering, making a cup of tea...etc
I began with animation which was rather challenging for me as I wasn't sure how to combine it with my other electives. However, I enjoyed using the stop motion technique as I could use this in conjunction with painting.
With painting, I began to heavily focus on the texture of heavily focused on the movement within texture which was mostly evident through my painting using impasto.
I approached ceramics with lots of uncertainty in beginning but I realised that rather than making big 3d sculptures, I much preferred trying to transfer my painting techniques to the clay. My paintings were described as organic and clay with itself being an organic material, it excited me to combine the two.
Overall I think I tied my electives together fairly well and I enjoyed the project.
As my project is coming to an end, I was determined to make a claymation of sorts.
I wanted to use plasticine to build up a face and have the texture be prominent as my project has focused a lot on textures and specifically painting impasto.
A water droplet falls on the face and it crumbles away.
I am not very happy with the result as I have a lot of varying lights and shots that made it less consistent. However, I have learned that for next time.