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Although I have used clay and the kiln in the past I had never used a wheel before so I learnt a lot in learning how to use the wheel and creating different shapes of ceramics. I also learnt more in-depth the process of glazing and how to create designs. I would like to continue further practicing ceramics from partaking in this workshop

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From google maps

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2min sketch of site based off of google earth reference photo to start to understand the lines and form of my site

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Minimal sketch of roads of my site based off Birdseye view

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10minute sketch based off of the maps of my site

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Using the sketch I made of the site, I developed the idea of the breaking down my site into lines. I did this by using a piece of cardboard and a knife, etching scratches and markings into cardboard based off of my sketch. Using lots rough and random lines to echo how real desire lines are formed. Then using watercolours in complementary colours, I coloured the etches creating a artificial and non-naturalistic effect to show how maps are a very detached and apathetic representation of spaces in the world.

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I had some of my friend, using a knife and cardboard, etch a path in any way they wanted to explore some ideas around how desire lines are formed and if they are a real rejection of societal rules. What I found fascinating is that what was created was more random that desire lines in the world.

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Final product of exploration of ideas to do with desire lines. If I was to do this project again I would maybe explore the ideas, to do with desire lines and if they are free will and acts of rebellion, further.

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I was inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe when looking towards my response to desire lines as much of her work revolves around nature and how a space can feel emotionally.
‘Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.’ - This quote from O’Keeffe also inspired me to think about how something small like a plant could represent a space.
Autumn Leaves - Lake George, 1924

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Some elements that I took from O’Keeffe’s work is the use of vibrant colours and how the plants fill the composition to be the main focal point. I liked especially in Pineapple Bud, the use of complementary colours to draw focus to the plant, create unity in colour. Particularly the colour of the background which is not naturalistic in sharp contrast to the naturalistic colours of the plant.
Pineapple Bud, 1939, oil on canvas

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I started with the background based off of a section of the cardboard etching of my site. I decided to use oil pastels because I like how you can get very vibrant colour payoff with them. Again drawing from Georgia O’Keeffe’s use of vibrant colour. I also decided to use cardboard because I like how you can see some of the material of it coming through in the natural creases and additionally the lines and strokes of my drawing almost creating more desire lines on the cardboard itself.

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I found some leaves from my site to be the focal of the piece and used this image as a reference.

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A2 oil pastel on cardboard.
Initially I planned to draw a lot more leaves but decided when doing the piece that the composition would become to busy and lose its focus. If I did this project again I find a plant that was more concise and compact to create a more united focus. I would also perhaps do a series of these drawings with more plants from the site to create a clearer picture and immersive vision of the site.

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In our group we decided to draw portraits of other members of the group in any style and response to evoke ideas about how the self can be very different from how we perceive ourselves. Even using how the form of the portrait can be more revealing of the artist and their self and their perceptions than of their subject. We then created this moving gif to link them all in this repeating and cyclical way to evoke a more singular voice and message.

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I created this portrait for the manifesto using red pencil to create a more warm skin-like texture and feel.