Distinctions at Central House

Spring term Week 1 at Art School - p.2

Whoopee!!! I've got a DISTINCTION for my work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Four of us from the course did - I'm really surprised, but also very happy. My feedback sheet had hardly any comments, apart from, "Whole thing fantastic, a pleasure to look at. Could go anywhere in the 'design' area." YAY! Illustration and design is exactly what I want to go into. :)

After the excitement of the morning, and wondering around looking at everyone else's fantastic portfolios and sketchbooks (I'm fortunate to be surrounded by a really talented group of people), we started on this week's project. They are no longer structured like last term, but very very open ended. For example, today we were given an architectural plan of the building our studios are in, Central House, and were to use that to inspire a piece of work. We didn't even have to necessarily base it on the actual architectural plans, but anything to do with the building.

First off we were sent out to take photos and do some drawings of things that interested us. While most people wandered of to look at bits of the building itself, I was more interested in the fixtures and fittings. I took lots of photos of door handles and plumbing and taps and safety equipment etc. Then when I started drawing, what really inspired me were all the things that kept people form entering or exiting - locks, bolts, etc. So most of my drawings were of those.

*Hmmm... I'm sure this qualifies for EDM challenge 55 - draw a door knob!

I have some idea of where I might want to go with this, but I think I'm also going to spend a bit of the weekend trying to pursue a couple of other options.