During the Practice unit I experimented with using a range of drawing media including a Chinese brush to create bold motifs, however because I plan to create more tonal designs I have decided to use pencil and charcoal as I find it easier to control shading. After taking photos from the Natural History Museum I created drawings that focus on translating texture and shape in a direct way.
I felt that during the practice unit my motifs could have been more varied if I had practised different drawing styles, so I created a series of motifs by watching an
Moving Art: Forests by Louie Schwartzberg as he films his journey to the Redwood coast (California, US) and Olympic National park (Washington US). The compilation is a display of forests, meandering rivers and interesting landscapes. I found myself working at a fast pace to translate what I saw before the scene changed, making my drawings freer. I feel that these abstract drawings will contrast to my detailed motifs, and create more variation within my work.
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