New Semester

Hello, all.
Long time, no post! I do apologize. I haven't done very much this past month or two :'D

So, I'm in semester 2, now. And my latest project is Artists' Journal, SpaceRace Ceramics... and now an essay. So, my next few weeks could be a little hectic! Wish me luck! I'll chat about my ceramics and essay later, I want to show you all some artist inspiration. Something that may help me to develop my artistic journal.

The project Artist Journal pretty much speaks for itself. I have to record my daily life. Depending on what I choose. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place, but I think I may well have just the idea. I may need to work on it and adjust it to my needs though, and some confirming... a second opinion by none other than my tutor! And maybe a few others, too.

I found most all of the below artists on www.book-by-its-cover.com
It's a nice website showcasing some new, uprising artists.

First up is - Ana Montiel!

I really like her style, and I love her watercolour works. So beautiful, and colourful.

This is a cover for a perfume I do believe.

"Breathe Deeply" - Fantastic use of water colour!

She utilises her abilities adequately! Her pattern work is eye capturing, I'm not one for pattern, much, but I do like her work.


Next artist: Becca Stadtlander

She has a unique, and detailed style usually using paint. 

I quite like her method of studying
and recording imagery.  The detail in the flowers are stunning!

Artist: Lou Medel

[[This is related to my ceramics project, actually!]]

Artist: Alex Meyer

Hopefully, you would have seen something you like, and perhaps like the artist and follow their work. I do like detailed, sketch like art, I suppose it's more my style. In comparison I also LOVE realism art, and have attempted a few pieces myself.

Such as

Next up:

Ceramics

My project for ceramics is to do with the space race. I have to come up with a final piece made of clay. Basically I have chosen to make a solar system orrery. Like this-

It would have been awesome if I could have made it out of brass, copper etc - metalwork making, unfortunately it had to be done using ceramics. I believe my idea may well work, but we have yet to see after it's done baking. ;)

And now for my essay. I haven't written one in a year, and that was 1000 words. Now it's 2000 words. It shouldn't be too hard, since I've had some practice  and I do actually like writing so, I will give it my best shot!

I get to choose any artist... person...  like. Don't know who to choose, yet. Best thing is, s/he can be from any era! :3

That's it for tonight's blog, I sure do hope you stuck around to read this. And enjoyed it!

Found and Created Type

Here's my second post about found and created typography. I went ahead and researched more about type and here's a few ideas.

Finger Type

Architectural Letters

Coffee art

Q&A

Now, provided the coffee art isn't actually of type, I believe it could very be well have type on it, and I'm sure it wouldn't be so hard to make the type from an actual font, say, Blackadder.

Use of objects

So then I thought after looking at the above, I thought I should give making typography another shot.
I'd been thinking and developing the ideas over and over and I think I finally got it right, and I've found the tools of my trade for this project.

Matches.

Here's the first version:

But then I thought, perhaps it needed an angle, since it was just plain looking, and I knew the background needed work. So I came up with the developed version of this, and might I say it's very successful.

This is my final piece.

found typography and a video

So this entry is to do with what's said in the title. This is a small side project, and well.. I've made a start. So far this is what I have...
I haven't done any research of it yet, but what research does it need, really, when it's obvious. "Found type..." Found. 
So, anyhoo, this is a test, a start off on this project.

So, technically, found typography could be like this:

Am I right?! Yes!

... I think.

Soo.... some research, here goes. I'll just link up a few artists. For example, Dwane posted this ex students art... and I must say, it's quite impressive!

I wonder if he actually got in a plane and took these photos... 

So... Technically - this is research!

Here is another artist who has used found type. 

Artist #2

This last artists photos are very interesting...

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So! I mentioned a video, you say?

Yes, yes I did.

Here it is! :D

...After this. I have started this little piece for my own sake, I wanted to draw something for myself, that's not related to university work, and here it is. Please like, subscribe and comment :D

 

My photography: carlisle

These photos were all taken by moi, of Carlisle.

There's so much history packed here.I'd write it down for you,

but then that takes out the joy of research for yourself.

Off With their heads!

So today I handed in my  "Heads" project - I'm glad it's finally over! Hah! So, here we go!
The heads...
Out of typography. Enjoy!

We had to make a 5 sets of heads.

The first set is of cats, I even made a portrait of my cat! This was made using print and lino techniques.

The second one down is a set of Family and Friends! That's hand rendered in felt tip pens.

Then ...collage....of birds.

Then we have actors/actresses! It had to be a "mixed set" so there's hand rendered, PC made and one collage piece.

And then last but least, we have a set of cute hammies :B These were made on the PC!

ISUU: A New Book Available!

Hi, all!

Please have a look through my online publication of quick simple sketches from throughout my days!

It's nice to take a sketch book out and sketch sometimes, and so I decided I would share it with the world.

Quick Sketches