For my final feedback I chose a video tutorial with a short report. I am really pleased with the overall comments of my tutor. I have really enjoyed this course although there were elements of it that I found difficult and a lack of confidence in my ability, particularly in the use of some of... Continue Reading →
Assignment 5
At the beginning of this part I already had some ideas running around my head as to a theme. Living close to London I was thinking of basing a set of paintings on either contemporary London architecture or London bridges. The assignment instructions direct toward a series of three to five paintings. I usually plant,... Continue Reading →
Assignment 5 – Research
I have found research for this assignment particularly difficult as the subjects are modern buildings and not subjects for traditional landscape artists. The works I have found are largely modern and contemporary artists so I am simply looking at the work to investigate how other artists have approached these subjects. Lloyds of London (The one... Continue Reading →
Assignment 4 – Reflection on Formative Feedback
My feedback for this part was via Google Hangout online. Feedback on Assignment I had struggled to make a decision on composition for the assignment painting and so had developed three to choose between. My tutor pointed out that my painting is sometimes more successful when I am more intuitive and that I have a... Continue Reading →
Assignment 4
I have spent some time reviewing my work for this part and if I am totally honest, I am not really happy with any of my work done during the exercises. Probably the only exception to this is the quick painting I did for urban landscapes of the London skyline. I think when I embarked... Continue Reading →
Assignment 4 – Research
George Shaw George Shaw’s realistic depictions of suburban scenes from his childhood in Coventry provide a gritty and interesting take on housing in England. Known for his use of enamels largely the provenance of model makers, this medium dries to a hard, glossy finish which adds a sometimes ghostly appearance to his often sombre paintings.... Continue Reading →
Assignment 3 – Reflection on formative feedback
Part three was a bit of a struggle and I was nervous to get feedback from my tutor. Once again she has been fantastic; encouraging and making suggestions as to how I can move forward. Feedback on Assignment My tutor said that I worked well and recognised that I had persevered with the painting and... Continue Reading →
Assignment 3
I have been looking forward to doing this assignment since I started part 3. I finally have access to a live model other than myself. My work colleague has volunteered to do some modelling for me and she is happy to pose nude if necessary. I have already chosen the title ‘Josephine’ as this is... Continue Reading →
Assignment 3 – Research
Thinking that I might use a mirror to reflect my model’s image in assignment 3, I decided to do a little research to find artists that had also used reflected images to see how they approached the subject. Alice Pike Barney - Mirror reflection 1911 https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/mirror-reflection-1269 This is a very gentle pastel on canvas. I... Continue Reading →
Assignment 2: reflection on formative feedback
My choice of tutorial was a video via Hangouts and a short report. There were areas and paintings in part 2 that I really enjoyed and others that I was less happy with, mainly because of the way I had handled the medium. I was therefore very pleased to get positive feedback for this part.... Continue Reading →
Jan's OCA Painting 1 Blog 