Assessments are all completed and the results are in!
With a 64% achieved in Theory and a 60% in practice I can safely say I’m a happy bunny …
I think I need to back track here slightly as I’ve been somewhat distracted with a house move I haven’t posted any comments on the final presentation of my practical work. I shall start by inserting some shots I took at University last week…
As you can see I decided to use lighting in the piece, I felt it added to the overall effect accentuating the fabrics fragility and highlighting the tension between the transparent and the opaque. Considering I hadn’t given too much emphasis on the lighting and the impact it would have I now think it has become an important part of the work.
Now that last semesters work has been assessed and finished with, the time to move on to this semesters plan…
Initially unsure of whether to continue with aspects of my last work and develop the theme further I have decided to move away and start afresh, I want to continue exploration in a different direction and through the use of a material I haven’t had experience with I want to see if I can again create something which has intrinsic meaning and carries my artistic vision through to the viewer.
With the use of and an emphasis on the chosen material… wood. A material I think which has been out of favour in fine art circles for some time, I am drawn towards carving in wood not only because I think it will be a valuable experience working in wood but also the medium has an intrinsic organic, warm quality to it which will harmonise with the figurative work I want to create with it.Continuing on a figurative theme I am planning to carve a sensuous woman, taking advantage of the natural burrs and shape of my chosen wood to create I hope something aesthetically pleasing.
The wood I am using is Lime, this is provided by University, Tony in the workshop has a supply of large trunks of which I selected one today! No sooner had I told Tony I had my eye on a particular piece he had it brought through to the workshop and Mel chainsawed the base and removed areas of the shape I didn’t need. So, I have my work cut out next week… But I am really excited to be starting a carving again and looking forward to discovering how the wood will feel to carve compared to stone.
