Seeing her work with fresh eyes surprised me, her centralisation on the use of circles in her work wasn't what I had expected considering my experience with her exhibit - but I still wanted to utilise Kusama’s style because it made me want to be more experimental and to step out of my comfort zone while developing ideas for my FMP.

Her work shows busy urban environments like markets, buildings, and construction sites.

I like her style because it feels alive and natural. It’s not perfect or overworked, but full of personality. She inspired me to try drawing in her style, despite a lack of confidence in landscape illustration.

I’ve lived in the same house my whole life, and I feel a strong personal attachment to it. Choosing this subject felt like a meaningful way to connect both to my theme and to Lucinda’s artistic approach. A drawing of a house also aligns more closely with her body of work, which often focuses on architecture and place, rather than people. This time, I approached the process with more intention - being careful with the use of watercolour and paying greater attention to the linework. I also used a pencil sketch just to have a little more caution and not just diving straight into it. As a result, I was much more satisfied with the outcome. It felt more honest, more personal, and visually much closer to what I had hoped to achieve.

However, I actually struggled quite a lot with the process. Starting with the colours first before adding any linework which proved to be more challenging than I expected. It was difficult trying to map out where everything should go without clear outlines, and I found myself second-guessing placement and composition. Even though I had intended to reflect Lucinda’s style, I don’t see much of that influence in the outcomes. I think I used too much paint which made the work feel heavy and too precise. Looking back, I realise I should have focused more on the linework, keeping the paint lighter and more suggestive like she does. I also realised I don’t have much confidence in my watercolour skills yet, which added to the pressure. Despite this, the experience helped me push outside of my comfort zone, and gave me a better appreciation for the complexity behind such a seemingly effortless style.

She has also created neon text artworks featuring handwritten-style phrases that feel like private thoughts or diary entries, short and emotional but really stick with you. Her work is like a reflection of herself, because it's so open and personal I felt really drawn to it especially since the theme for my project is identity.

What I particularly enjoy about his art is the way he draws people; the designs being visually pleasing, with a subtle mix of realism that brings out their designs.

Overall, I wasn’t happy with how the piece turned out visually, but the experience gave me a deeper appreciation and respect for Kusama’s work. Attempting her style helped me realise the level of precision and patience it demands.

I eventually decided on Tim Burton after visiting his art exhibit at the Design Museum, I felt like it gave me a place to start thinking visually and I already have a love for his films and art style, so it still offered a way to connect to my theme of self-identity.

As I explored the artists presented to me, I eventually came across the work of Lucinda Rogers. I browsed through more of her works on her website and felt fascinated by the way she could evoke the character of a place so accurately with just a few splashes of paint combined with her detailed linework. The observational and authenticity of her style felt creative and fun. Her work made me think about how the environments you grow in can play a role in shaping a persons identity, which tied back into my central theme in an unexpected but pleasant way.

I began thinking about the series I love most and the characters I’ve already cosplayed as. This led me to look into the work of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of one of my favourite shows - Chainsaw Man.

That’s when I remembered an artist I had considered researching for a previous project but never explored further: Tracey Emin. Her work is deeply personal, raw, and emotionally expressive, which felt like a perfect match for the direction I wanted to take at this stage.