Throughout the workshop I have focused on nature and the theme of “In the Garden” as I take great joy from Nature and Flowers, these are the simple things that i enjoy through the bright colours in Flowers and the ranges of greens though leaves and stems. I followed this from my sketchbook through to…Continue Reading Printmaking Rationale
These are some screen-prints of different flowers ranging from Bluebells, Daffodils and Sunflowers that i created and i am very proud of the outcome, sadly and to my own negligence i forgot to take photographs of my Bluebell prints and therefore cant showcase these properly except for one unclear far away photograph which…Continue Reading Final prints from the Printmaking Workshop
Great men is a series of works by Marlene Dumas as she wanted to respond against Russia’s very strict Anti-Gay legislations in the modern day world, this topic shines personal to Dumas as she realised that some of her favourite artist such as David Hockney and Oscar Wilde are indeed Gay men, Dumas wanted to…Continue Reading Printmaking Research- Great men by Marlene Dumas
Vija Clemins is a painter and printmaker who focuses on the natural world and her surroundings such as the ocean and space in her works. she adds very fine detail into each piece that it almost looks like photography than a print capturing the beauty of the natural world around us. web#1 This is a…Continue Reading Printmaking Research Vija Clemins
Here are some pieces from my sketchbook I have been working on throughout the printmaking workshop and where I took inspiration from for my prints. I centred my work around the garden because I really love flowers and colour, I feel as though my sketchbook is lacking which i very much regret but some pieces…Continue Reading Printmaking sketchbook
Peter Doig …is a Scottish painter and is known as one of the most renowned figurative living painters. He lived in Trinidad for a period of a few years which is where a lot of his painting took place such as “white canoe” the painting attached below. This piece depicts a white Conroe on a…Continue Reading Painting contextual research
here are some paintings and drawings I did focusing on objects such as bottles and shoes. I really struggled during this workshop and found myself constantly throwing away drawings and paintings as they didn’t interest me. I feel as though my skills weren’t up to scratch either which was quite disappointing although I think the…Continue Reading Fine art painting AAD012
It has come to the end of the two week printing workshop and I have to say I really did enjoy it. I have had some practice of printing during A-level back in school but it didn’t feel quite as free or professional as it did while working in the printing studios at Ulster university….Continue Reading Printing Rationale
Best known as a painter, Rembrandt made significant contributions to printmaking, producing almost 300 prints in his career, and is considered a great master of print. As a printmaker, Rembrandt repeatedly experimented with the etching, tonal effects, and the dramatic portrayal of his subjects. In order to achieve the results he desired, he often combined etching with…Continue Reading Printmaking artist research (drypoint/etching)
Above are images of Callograph prints I made. I have to say I am happy with the outcome as this was the very first time I’d ever tried Callograph. I found it very tedious as the plate itself made from bits of cardboard and other bits and bobs, began falling apart as it wasn’t very…Continue Reading Callograph Prints (AAD012)