Demonstration of technical and visual skills
I have experimented more with the materials I had said I wanted to improve – notably charcoal, Conte crayons and inks. I have given some thought to my support, as suggested by my tutor, and have started working on coloured grounds (paint, charcoal, pastel, newspaper and gesso). Compositional skills still need to enter my consciousness a bit more, but I am feeling much more confident with perspective and feel I have some quick-check tools to support me.
Quality of outcome
Although I was unable to physically complete my Assignment 3 piece in time due to injury, I am pleased that I had worked out what I hope is a clear and coherent plan for it which was based on my learning throughout this part. Something to work on for the future, I think, would be pulling out the salient points and not including every detail – I have tried it in bits, but know I need to do it much more.
Demonstration of creativity
Having taken “developing expressivity” as my target for this Part, I feel I have given myself permission to let rip a bit (within the limits of being a Capricorn) and to follow areas and try little experiments which were interesting to me, whether or not on the tick-list of exercises. Having said that, I have really enjoyed this Part, I felt it was well-constructed and I can’t pass a window, a tree, a cloud or a corner now without immediately thinking how I would draw it.
Context reflection
I have found the suggested research in this Part much more helpful and less scattergun (or maybe that has just been down to my approach to it). I have tried to follow up on and develop points and ideas I have mentioned in my blog, and am starting to feel that it is ok to use parts of another artist’s ideas or examples without having to sign up hook, line and sinker.
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