Unit 10; The Natural World: Sketchbook Development #1

1/10/16

The first 5 leaves of the primary sketchbook were completed today:

A- These pages are a series of primary photographs, taken from the Liverpool Museum, and are of a mixture of shells, fossils and skulls. I made this college to  get me thinking about various elements of the natural world that I hadn't considered prior to the trip. These pages were created by organising leftover primary research images-and applying to the pages, in a neat and orderly fashion. The layout of these collaged pages, is one that I am not so content with. A someone who prefers colleges to be overlapping and busy, these two pages feel sterile and empty. I could improve these two pages by collecting and adding more content. From these two pages, I have a better idea of how to interpret the natural world.

B- On these next two pages are pieces, that explore line and contrasting colour. These two sketchbook pages were completed using contrasting colour pencil, black ink pens and white, metallic marker. The right hand piece was completed on black paper. I am very pleased with the way that these two pieces turned out, and the best of these two works, was the right hand side page, because of the contrast between the background and foreground. And the media used, is visually outstanding on the black background.

C/D-On these next four pages are sketches of gathered primary research. These four pages were completed as a method of developing my skills in quick 10 minutes, continuous line sketches using pen and cross hatching techniques. These pieces were made using biro, pencil and ink pen. In terms of the outcome, I am very pleased with the way these pieces turned out-considering I spent so little time upon them-after these pages I feel that I have improved in my quick gestural drawing skills.

E-On these two pages are quick gestural sketches, that explore shells and bones. The reason for completing these two pieces was to examine the line found in both images. The left hand side was completed using collaged newspaper, and the left was a simple 2 minute sketch using ink pen. I am very pleased with the way these pieces turned out-considering I spent so little time upon these page and the I feel that I have improved in my quick gestural drawing skills and collaging ability.