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Originally i was using canva but then i found it quite difficult so i decided to do it on padlet instead.

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While thinking about my idea i started off by using myself as a reference. Here i used acrylic paint on A2 paper. I wanted to try working large again and try being more loose with my paintings. For this idea i wasn't sure if working with my face was right because i wanted i wanted to look at the general idea of changing rather than me personally. I used myself as reference by observing from mirror throughout my development.

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Here i looked at monochrome blue to see if i can achieve a mood, i also added squares in of the face that show changes peeking through. I think the idea i aim for would work much better as a series of 2 or 3 but i'm glad i tries this as it helped my development. I had used acrylic paint on A2 here which i like the results with this medium.

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Here I again worked large, between A2 and A3 I had used a wash of watercolor then went over it using colored pencils which i don't often use but i had wanted to try something different. I also used my face again as a reference. I tried this idea as a series of 3

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This is supposed to look like aging and show features with wrinkles as the flowers change

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I though as a series having one be a skull would work quite interesting with the idea as it can look beautiful and morbid with the flowers decaying

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I tried the same idea but used acrylic to make the flowers stand out. I've thought using Iris flowers and chrysanthemum flowers would be interesting as the iris represents change and the mum's represent death.

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I photocopied this to add in quotes for my development which talk about change

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2" Disappear Fading Into Beautiful Light"

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Here i used ink and colored pencil to paint a loose idea and try it as a series. I like how faded and washed this turned out and made interesting development. I did not use any form of reference here so i could stray away from a specific identity.

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I tried adding in wrinkles subtly for the change

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Here I had used both Ink and watercolor and loosely painted in a face with the flowers and letting the wet paint drip. I thought having the flowers or paint hide the face would be a good idea if i want to not have a specific identity in my work.

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I tried the same idea here but changed the face and composition. I do like the monochrome blue and warm colors but im not sure if this is what i want to do for my final.

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Here with just using watercolor i painted all the faces in the one piece and let the colors mix among each other when wet to get an interesting look. I have thought of maybe taking watercolor into a final piece as i do like the colors i get using this medium. I think I will continue to develop the series of 3.

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Here i had used watercolor wet on wet for more development. This means i can erase the identity by letting the paint cover the face so it shows that it can be more general.

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Letting the colors here become darker to show decay

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Here i left the paint more faded with the skeleton

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Another composition idea with the flowers wilt using watercolor and pencils

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subtle changes with wrinkles

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During my group crit, one of my classmates spoke about trying out a more surrealistic idea so i done these 2 gouache paintings to see how it would appear while keeping it more refined. I do like this idea as it is interesting but i think i will keep to my other idea with the flowers maybe framing the face as i personally like it more.

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another attempt using gouache

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Overlapping using inks, i like the idea of the overlapping style but i don't think it worked out the way i had thought so i wont be doing this idea any further. I'm glad i tried for the development. I used a monochrome palette with splatters and drips.

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I used acrylic and medium here, i do like the results and i am thinking of using this medium in a final piece. I think i will do this sort of idea but have the face completely covered with the flowers.

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Size canvas A2-Acrylic and Medium

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Here Is a mind map I made while looking at the idea of time and changes. I wanted to branch out on what change could mean. I think for this theme i want to look at physical changes in portraiture while having some botanical elements added for symbolism as flowers tend to change drastically over a short period of time.

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I have used a sense diary to record all of my artist research and other thoughts, some primary research and sketches. I found that using a sense diary helped me out last project so for here i will just be showing off my development.

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Someone in class showed me this video which i thought i would include here as i think its beautiful to watch the changes the flower goes through in the time lapse video

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Time-Lapse: Watch Flowers Bloom Before Your Eyes | Short Film Showcase

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While doing my research i found some interesting videos that talk about aging and changes in appearance we go through as humans, i though this video would be interesting to include as part of my research

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Facial Aging Explained - Dr. Andrew Hayduke, M.D.

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Here is a song I've liked for a long time, I had added some lyrics from this song in my sense diary which i really like and i really love the music video as its performance art and shows her dance with her younger and older self. Thought i would share it as it inspires me :)

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I used this model for reference when drawing skull for my development

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This modelisation of a male human skull is based on the Proko Skull that I brought a few months ago. .This model is perfect to practice drawing skulls when you don't have a physical Reference.

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Quick pencil sketch idea

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While thinking of song lyrics i tried thumbnail sketch while adding some in that relates to change

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Here are some quick thumbnail ideas while i was thinking about the final piece from my sense diary