This topic was all about mark making that can be done while moving the body and using all parts of the body to create pieces of larger-scale artworks. As a disabled student, with a chronic illness that saps my energy, and as a wheelchair user I have had to approach it slightly differently than the …
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Topic 3: Fabric on the body
Exercise 4.10: Silhouttea This exercise was the introduction to the depiction of drawing the body for fashion designs. I started with two fashion magazines and pulled out all the images that had full-body figures shown. I practised first in my sketchbook just drawing some random figures to get a feel for drawing the human form. …
Drawing for fashion research point
I had a look at eight different designers and artists and their approaches to drawing figures and clothing. Below is the result of that research, my notes and observations, and what I hope to take away from this research. John Booth From this interview I read that he has “[His] instinctive, un-laboured collage techniques combined …
Intro to Collage research point
For this introduction to collage I will be talking about the work of Laura Slater, Clover Robin, and Alice Lindstrom. Laura Slater is a textile designer who uses collage in her process to create screen printed designs. Her works begins with drawings, the finished works being a translation of drawings and surface texture onto the …
Topic 4: Translation and Transformation
Exercise 3.11 – The grid method I had a lot of satisfaction completing this exercise, the method was enjoyable and it was interesting to see my own drawings appear identically, only larger or smaller. It felt like a technical exercise rather than artistic, but the precision was important and it took more concentration than I …
Compositional Theories Research
The goal of this research was to learn about well known theories of composition and write down their main principles, alongside some example images of artwork utilizing several theories. This is what I could find out about several of the theories and how one might intersect with another. Rule of odds: This is the theory …
Part Two Topic One – Surface and Texture
Exercise 2.1 – Surface Highlights From my first attempt with the charcoal to my second I:Realised I needed to apply the charcoal to the paper differently so it would rub out more easily, I applied crushed charcoal for the second piece and wiped it over the paper rather than colouring the entire sheet with a …
Topic 2: Communicative Line
What I’ve learned Doing the same thing over and over helps cement the idea and practice in mind Seeing things side by side helps appreciate differences Ideas can be sparked by trial and error and practicing Learning and exploring can be the end goal of picking up a drawing tool, and is necessary for finding …
Why I chose this course
Choosing the Drawing For Textile Art, Design and Fashion course seemed like a great first step along the path I want to go down with my studies. I hope it will ease me into Higher Education in a way that is enjoyable and interesting, and a challenge without being too large a task to complete. …
An Introduction
Hello, and here you’ve found yourself on my learning log for my Open College of the Arts studies. I will use this blog as a means to document my learning process, reflect on the subject at hand, and show progress and updates on where I am with my studies. There will be blog entries periodically …
Rebekah's OCA Learning Log 