Portfolio 10

I took this photo while traveling with my friend when we were on a camping trip, I had taken my camera in the event that I may see anything interesting. On the way to the camping spot we spotted this chair in the river so I asked my friend to take a seat that I might take a photo. It took a while to set up the seat as it was unbalanced so we moved it further up stream and my friend was able to pose and be well balanced.

Portfolio 9

I took this photo after being inspired by John Millais piece "Ophelia" in the way the woman is in peaceful sleep. I tried to make the model look like she was under water in a way so I made sure her hair was placed to give the impression of being moved slowly by water. The face was equally as important as I wanted to make it look like the model was n darkness and in a way could not wake up, so getting the right light set-up was very challenging.

Portfolio 8

After the first time trying life drawing I was detirmened to do a lot better the second time and I decided to use acrylic instead. I had learned a lot from the first time painting and new I had to focus on my time management as well as my brush strokes. I had 30 minutes to complete this piece so I drew out the shaped quickly with my brush and started mixing paint rapidly, taking care on the colours I used. I am very pleased with the colours I used and believe they displayed the model perfectly.

Portfolio 7

 I done this piece in class from a life drawing session, I used ink and Water on cardboard paper. I chose charcoal and chalk to draw out the model and shade in the details. I had 15 minutes to complete this piece and spent a bit too much time on the top half so couldn't complete the bottom which I believe makes the piece look better.

Portfolio 6

This Self-Portrait was inspired by the sketches of Leonardo Da Vinci on portraits and human anatomy. I am inspired by Da Vinci's rough sketches as they seem so minimal with light shading on dark paper. I darkened the page with coffee before useing charcoal, Sanguine and graphite pencils to show different textures and colour.

Portfolio 5

This piece was inspired J.M.W Turner and the way he used his light and dark tones in a way that it highlighted the colour of the waves and the sky inspired this scape piece. I made this piece with palette knives and used acrylic paints, drawing ink and mouthwash.

Portfolio 4

I made this style based on the paintings of Tim Burton and tried to imitate the song "Heron Blue". I drawing alot of imagery from that song and had different representations but I loved the design on this piece which I believe simulates my feelings more. I used only black and white acrylic on this piece though lately I have been thinking of remaking this piece using inks and chalk.