Week 2- Adornment

Last Friday, I managed to hand in my screen print, which was inspired by high tech architecture, and Richard Sun's work enabled me to think about how I could use this movement as repetitive patterns. I decided to design a background for my screen print because I didn't want my final piece to be plain and I wanted my piece to build up layers, like Christopher Wool's artwork.

During the week, I decided to experiment with Christopher Wool's use of color and use it for my background, but I wasn't too sure what markings to make or how it should look like, so I went into more research and became inspired by Cody Hooper's use of natural form, which I tried to interpret into my own work.

The two prints are my two most successful pieces of work because of the use of tone and the way the colors balance the print as a whole. I also like these prints because they allow the architectural pattern to come through without blending into the background.

Additionally, I have also been through a workshop in life drawing, which involved drawing the model in three different positions and connecting each position to a stick he is holding. I started off using chalk, so it would be easier to overlayer my drawings. Then I used chalk to create strong outlines, and I also used graphite pencil to create detail and depth. I preferred using graphite pencil because I enjoy paying attention to detail, and I think I was mostly drawn towards the model's hair due to the shading, highlights and hair strands that needs to be considered. I think I am becoming more comfortable with life drawing because I realise how much it is improving my drawing skills and my use of perception, which is a tranferable skill for illustrating my designs or collecting primary resources.

Next, I need to choose a design that most appeals to me and then think about how I am going to use this print in my final piece. I have been thinking about linking this project towards visual communication because I want to strengthen my portfolio for when I apply for university. I will research more artists and see how I can apply my designs in relation to what I want to do (Graphic Design). I am unable to continue with this project this week because I am traveling to Penzance for a college trip, so I will need to backtrack to where I left off and make a note on what I am focusing on and what I need to do for the last week of this project. One thing I do need to also consider is annotating my sketchbook because I have organized where everything needs to go , however, I haven't had time to do any writing, so I will also write out a plan and attempt to balance everything.