Unit 10; The Natural World: Sketchbook Development #3

3/10/16

The third set of 5 leaves of the primary sketchbook were completed today:
A-This is a series of primary photographs, taken form 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 pleased with. These two pages feel busy and varied. I could improve these two pages by collecting and adding more content. From these two pages, I have obtained a more varied understanding of the natural world.

B- Across these two pages are developed pieces from gathered primary research. These pieces were completed to examine the texture, and shape of the original content. The left hand piece was created using black collaged paper for the background, and brown paper, a dried seed segment and two different types of thread to create a raised relief piece. The right hand side image, was created using Zen tangle style patterns. I am very pleased  with the way that both of these pieces turned out, and I feel that the outcome found in the left piece has the more successful elements. From completing these pieces I have found that I have a better understanding of where I want to go in the project.


C/D/E-On these four pages are images of gathered primary research, that explore the natural world. The reason for completing these four pieces was to improve my skills in quick 10 minutes, line sketches using pen and cross hatching techniques. These pieces were made using biro, pencil and colour. 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 A process in which I have thoroughly enjoyed.