Thursday 9th October 2014

Today was our first session in the 3D workshop with Dan and Brad. first they demonstrated how to use different tools that we are going to be using over the next 4 weeks. Tools like; coping saw, tenant saw, try square, nails, the drill press, sand paper, files and man-made wood. First I choose an image of something that was giving information in the workshop so I choose this one...

Then we made a study sheet on black paper; using colouring pencils. Here is the one for this model and the annotations on it that I made to help me know what techniques and tools to use to make the product...

Then we had to find a way to create this image into a piece of 3D art. So this is what I did... 

I used the coping saw to shape the top flames. Then I used the drill press to make little holes to place nails in so that they would all be the same. After this I used a hammer to put the nails in the holes. Then I cut out some more wood for the part at the bottom of the flames. To make sure the egdes of all the wood was smooth, I used sand paper (40-80) to do this. Next I used super-glue to stick done the flames and plank of wood onto a background. 

Later in SOLE, I painted my 3D work using acrylic paints and this is my final outcome... 

I must say that I am ver impressed with myself for being able to complete this in the time I did. Also it's clear to others what my piece of work is based on so that's a good sign. 

Tuesday 7th October 2014

Today Juile had set up a still life collection of objects in the centre of the room.

 

Our task for the day was to draw on A2 a shaded observational drawing tonaly shaded. I think that I achieved the task and managed my time very well but by the end this is my works outcome. 

I didn't like it at first but now I think that I have done really well in this task. 

Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Well today in my final specialist area with Kat, we have been making sure that all our work is up to date and complete before stating our final task with her. 

So I have finished my visual sheet by making sure that there is not as much negative space (empty). 

After lunch we got talked through step by  step on how to create a repeate tracing. Here is the step by step...

- You MUST start with a PERFECT SQUARE 

- Start your design with a shape in the middle of the square, then design to the top and bottom of the page AVOID LEFT AND RIGHT EGDES of the paper

- Outline a continuous line with pencil with a hard line then go over it again wit a fine linner (black) 

- Cut ALONG THE SIDE of the continuous line you have just outlined

- Tape the side with nothing on it to the other lining up the stright egdes of the paper to make sure they match

- Continue your pattern to fill all negative space

I was unable to complete mine in class but I have finished it as home when I got there. Here is what mine looks like...

Tuesday 16th September 2014

This morning we were practising some time manging skills and pattern making... Then we had to creat our own patterns using our mood boards from last week... 

When I got home I did my homework which is due Friday 19th September 2014 and here it is... 

Friday 12th September 2014

This morning we have been looking at different techniques using pencils. We had to choose an object and then draw it using different techniques on an A2 sheet of paper here is the outcome of the pliars and a key... 

Fine Art Workshop 11.09.2014

This morning we have been looking at the colour theory. We did this by completing an image of the colour wheel...

Then we moved on to create a checked piece of art work on stretched paper using complementary colours, I choice red as green. This is how it turned out... 

Lastly before dinner I practised different techniques on mixing my two colours. I used a brush to place the two colours next to each other then different items to mix them together such as; brush end, masking tape, my finger, paint brush, corrugated card, a roller, scrunched up paper, a ruler, colouring pencil and fanned paper. This is what I came out with... 

So over all this morning I have been painting mostly. 

Tuesday 9th Sep 2014

Well today this is what I started and finished. Quite proud but still could be improved. 

Intro

Today we different but I got here in the end. Setting up this blog was harder than i thought it would be but i have managed to figure it out in the end. 

Sorry if this is short but I'm new to the whole blogging thing so I'm not sure what to put.

Many Thanks

Bethany Garner