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Clay impression
80mm by 110mm
Glazed

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Leaf clay impression
50mm by 90mm
Half covered in a clear glaze

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Zoomed in look at fern impression into clay.

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90mm by 60mm
Coated in black underglaze then clear glaze to protect the leaf.

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100mm by 40mm

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Andy Goldsworthy artist research page.

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Inspired by the work of Andrei Cojocaru and interviewing him through social media I was inspired to create this rugged piece based on my favourite video game character, Lara Croft. Taking influence from her adventures using both primary and secondary sources for the collage background, using different outdoor environments such as woods, deserts and shores. Using a limited colour palette that would only be found naturally outdoors. I am extremely happy with how it turned out as it is exactly what I had in mind when conceptualising the idea.

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Wire tree wrapped in modrock.

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This experiment is inspired by a combination of Hovey Eyres and Erin Case who take images of landscapes and scenery, framing them within the limitations of the face through the use of collage and drawing. For this experiment I took I took my own photography of landscapes and portraits and used them in a similar way removing the face using a craft knife; using leading lines such as the horizon or objects to draw the eye into the piece. As part of my further development I worked by cutting smaller areas of the face away rather than the entire face. Taking away sections, following natural facial lines such as the checks and forehead. I have developed this technique so that the subject remains recognisable.

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When working on my tropical unit I began working with clay and learning different processes and effects that can be achieved. Here I have a slab of clay with a black underglaze which once dry, I used the process of Sgraffito to add the tropical design over the slab. This is the process of scratching through the base colour to reveal the nature material colour. I'm quite pleased with how this experiment turned out for a first attempt, with the overglaze to protect the design it has enhanced the colours and created a richer contrast.

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For this wire experiment I created a basic tree. Using a fist full of wire I worked on the basic shape of the tree. As I worked my way up I would take two wires at a time bending them outwards for the branches then I would continue wrapping a few of the wires around the main bunch in the centre before off shooting them for another branch. Continuing this till I had a full tree. With the basic shape done I proceeded to wrap the tree in yarn to create the desired effect and give it some colour.

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As part of my painting unit I experimented with watercolor paint for the background then proceeded to work with pen over the top creating a floral design.

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Here I have a lino print based on a primary source that I took. This piece was created after seven layers of ink and lino reduction. From this the area that I am most proud of is on the break water in which I used three layers to build up the textures and tones of where it had become covered in moss, where the water had smoothed it clear and the area that seemed untouched, keeping their original colour.

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This is my final piece for my contemporary art unit. For this piece I was deeply inspired by the artists Andrei Cojocaru and Dario de Siena who I had the honour to work with and interview. Combining collage with an abstract fluid art painting running through the centre of the piece around the monotone portrait. I love this design. The background creates a sense of harmony with the piece due to the use of complementary colours, helping to both blend the two elements together whilst the contrasting colours make the abstract work on the portrait more vibrant and pop. With the painting being done in acrylic paint that was pulled using a palette knife.

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This Van Gogh starry night pastiche took me around fifteen hours to complete in acrylic paint. Whilst I feel that I was able to colour match and reproduce the shapes accurately. Using far thicker, closer lines to create tone. Due to being in acrylic and not oil like the original my piece has visual textures rather than physical like the ones Van Gogh achieves. Through the painting process I found that I started with his style of big bold lines and clumps of paint but as I went on the style and technique of application differed with far more controlled thin lines, causing the viewers eyes to flow along with the movement of the brush strokes.

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This is one of my favourite final pieces from this year. Combining both the historical events of the belfast riots and the poem belfast confetti to portray the chaos and confusion felt by those caught in the middle, and the ptsd that they have to make peace with in their mind. This is shown through the through the piece lily that my model is holding. Additionally the background collage includes snippets of articles about the events that the poem is based on alongside photos of the event within cutout areas of the subject. This final product is everything and more then I had hoped marrying literature with the events they are based on in a single art piece.

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As part of my evolution unit I gathered leafs of various colours and set them up on a black background then place a badger skull on top of them. This is one of sixty photos that were taken at a variety of angles. Having left the leafs for two days to brown I then went back and took more photos showing the natural evolution of the material as it decayed and withered. For the next stage of my development I would proceeded to manipulate the image through numerous processes such as weaving other photos through, sewing into them, painting ext.

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This clay slab is an experiment from my tropical unit. I'm deeply proud of how this fern impression turned out, the print was clear, you can see all details.  By using an underglaze over the impression and washing away the glaze so that it only remained in the impression helps it to stand out from the rest of the clay.

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Here I have a series of experiments, these are all leaf impressions however the purpose of this experiment was to see how different glazes and oxides look and effect the aesthetic, additionally I tested to see how the amount of glaze applied effected the richness of the colours.

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Leaf impression in clay 50mm by 120mm, coloured with underglaze.

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Inspired by Ugo Rondinones lifesized humenoid bluestone sculptures I created my own versions using objects found along the shore. This is one of the three models created. Using hot glue to keep the stones secured I created a sculpture in quartz, sea shells and one in wood. Photographing them from a lower angle to make there miniatures appear far larger in a location where it could be placed.

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Inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy and his use of natural resources in his installations which change and evolve over time with the environment. I collected leaves locally and arranged them by similar colours to create a sense of depth, layer and composition. To improve on this I would collect more leaves for the outer layer as there is quite a lot of empty space that shows through, whilst Goldsworthy's pieces are much more compact.

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Experiment inspired by Marcelo Monreal.

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Painting unit final piece
Through the project I researched a range of artists and styles from cave paintings, the work of Leonardo da Vinci, van Gogh all the way to contemporary art practicioners such as Rone and abstract artists such a Rob forlani. From my research I found that I most enjoyed working in a highly abstract style. Using the method of paint pouring. I found this technique really therapeutic and am so pleased with how it turned out the limited colour palette allows all of the colours and paint movement to clearly show through. One thing that I love about it is the fact that the details and design is constantly evolving until it has dried fully, ensuring that every rendition is unique and distinctive.

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Artist research page.
This is from my painting unit that I completed during lockdown. The background is a transcript of one of Lang's art pieces copying his abstract style and colour matching. Created using acrylic paint. The page includes information about the artist and his work, transcripts and pastiches of his work.

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Taking my floristry knowledge I combined it with photography in this experiment inspired by the work of Marcelo Montreal and the idea of growth and the process of germination. I adore how this experiment turned out by following the hair line and the face for the cut I was able to create a really cool contrast allowing the flowers to flow through the piece drawing the eye across. Furthermore thanks to the position of the cut, the face is not obscured or disfigured by the cut ensuring a clean polished effect. Compared to my previous studies in this style I took a far more light and airy approach with my wild flower selection using smaller flowers and foliage to break up areas creating more contrast. As the next stage of development I took this photo and added a collage background and painted over the visible eye.

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Inspired by the collage work of Andrei Cojocaru I took his technique and applied it in my own experiments cutting and glueing fragments of paper from different sources whilst keeping to a limited colour palette to enhance the piece and ensure that the piece did not become too busy where it would take away from the subject. The focal point of this piece is a cut out of James bond from a pop culture magazine. This is one of my favourite experiments in a series of similar collage experiments. In which I altered the subjects, colour palette, painting over the eyes ext.