by Kelly | 25 Feb 2011 | 5AA003 Creative Applications, 5AA005: Specialist Practice in Applied Arts
I have finally started screen printing, starting with enamels (blue – low firing) onto decal paper and onto a sheet of float glass for a test piece. I also used red acrylic paint onto card which made me think of the possibility of producing postcards of my...
by Kelly | 23 Feb 2011 | 5AA003 Creative Applications, 5AA005: Specialist Practice in Applied Arts, Creating in the Workshops
I had a new acetate printed with my new images on this morning, then took it to Andy in the screen printing workshop to make up a screen for me. Spent a lot of money on this task so it better turn out well! I produced small versions of the image so I can produce some...
by Kelly | 22 Feb 2011 | 5AA001: Design Discourse and its Critique, 5AA003 Creative Applications, Creating in the Workshops, Initial Ideas
Today I had a tutorial about my Tuesday Module – Design Discourse, which I now feel slightly better about having some idea of how to progress the project. I then went to the Digital Print office and had my sketchbook drawing scans which I spent hours editing...
by Kelly | 18 Feb 2011 | 5AA003 Creative Applications, Initial Ideas, Research
Tonight I completed a number of pages in a different sketchbook of pen line drawings based on the film Honey which shows a Hip Hop dancer and teachers life and inner city street culture. I sketched street dance poses as well as attitudes and accessories worn on their...
by Kelly | 17 Feb 2011 | 5AA005: Specialist Practice in Applied Arts, Initial Ideas
I went online and bought a ballet DVD the other day and it arrived today. I will use this as a source for drawing from as visual research for my modules. I began watching the first half this evening and completed 11 pages of my A3 sketchbook (front and back) of...
by Kelly | 07 Feb 2011 | 5AA005: Specialist Practice in Applied Arts, Competition and Exhibition Applications, Research
Today I visited the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for the first time. There is an exhibition opportunity and the brief is one of the options for my second semester Friday module. The theme is ‘Natural Fantasy’, and after my visit I have confirmed my...
