The World Illustration Awards- the illustration industry’s “most prestigious showcase of the very best work being made by emerging new talent and professional illustrators across the world today”… an exhibition I was lucky enough to have on my doorstep in Swansea. As an illustration student, it’s invaluable having the resources to see what work isContinue reading “AOI World Illustration Awards 2019”
Author Archives: caitlinniamh
London Tate Modern
A trip to Tate Modern in London. You can spend days in the Tate, its collections are so vast and sometimes overwhelming. It takes time to absorb everything you have seen, slowly digesting new information. During our visit, one of the main exhibitions was Olafur Eliasson’s In Real Life exhibition: a series of installations thatContinue reading “London Tate Modern”
Observational Writing and Reportage Illustration
Reportage is the practice of reporting- events, experiences, locations, happenings- mostly objective. Reportage illustration is the art of recording events by hand, similar to a photographic journalist. Through illustration you see the impact of the environment and situation on the artist- as their drawings not only convey the goings on of the scene, but theContinue reading “Observational Writing and Reportage Illustration”
Objects and Psychogeography
Looking at objects that have some sort of personal connection to us- be it physical, psychological or emotional. The objects we carry with us throughout or life gather and hold memories and information that become significant (or don’t)- and in turn may become our most valuable possessions. Our objects can link us to a placeContinue reading “Objects and Psychogeography”
3D Drawing
Experimenting with recycled materials- creating sustainable 3D drawings. This process was very similar to doodling- except instead of using a pen or a pencil on paper, we used physical 3D materials to mould and transform into sculptural pieces. I started on a path of creating small creatures- butterflies, caterpillars, trees- beginning a new theme ofContinue reading “3D Drawing”
Circles, Squares and Triangles
Sketchbook work: working within the boundaries and restrictions of shapes- more specifically: circles, squares and triangles. Experimenting with the variety of ways you can play with these shapes: overlapping, cutting out, drawing, collating, forming other shapes and letters… the possibilities are endless once you start experimenting. Eventually you find that the once specific shapes becomeContinue reading “Circles, Squares and Triangles”
Textile Workshop
Textile workshop inspired by current research/experiments with symbolism relating to the theme of “Becoming”. Snakes are a symbol of transformation- shedding their skin to allow for further growth. This idea began as a series of sketches/illustrations in my sketchbook- working with a variety of designs, and getting used to the range of shapes snakes bodiesContinue reading “Textile Workshop”
Collaborative Painting with Homemade Apparatus
Experimental and collaborative painting with a DIY paintbrush. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy “Ensō”- a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes, expressing a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. During this project, we experimented with “restrictive movement drawing”, which meant we had to constantly adapt andContinue reading “Collaborative Painting with Homemade Apparatus”
Restrictive Drawing
Experimenting with restrictive drawings- a fine art workshop. Drawing portraits of the person sitting opposite us- with our left hand, our right hand, upside down, whilst being “obstructed” by the other person… constantly adapting and changing our method of drawing to suit the situation we were in. After each completed drawing- we rubbed away theContinue reading “Restrictive Drawing”
Experimental drawing with Body Extensions
Inspired by Rebecca Horn’s body extensions- designing body modification drawing implements. For this, I designed and created a drawing tool reminiscent of a chickens foot- a three pronged attachment to my shoe that could be flicked, dragged or kicked against a piece of paper. I made this out of strips of cardboard stuck together withContinue reading “Experimental drawing with Body Extensions”
Caitlin Noble 