During the summer, I carried out a series of plein air painting sessions. While spending long periods of time observing the places I visited, I noted how each location had its own kind of atmosphere or essence that was distinct, and that I found myself responding to, while not being consciously aware of it. Piet…
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Bibliography
This is a live bibliography for the Specialist Studio Practice module Bibliography Images Acknowledgements
Nottingham Castle Exhibition – Jelly and Lace
Exhibition photographs
It was interesting to see my work in context with the other works in the exhibition. I was pleased that my work was situated next to Odelia’s coastal themed photographs because I felt like they were complimentary to each other and didn’t look out of place. The scale of Odelia’s prints also worked well with…
Installing the stained glass piece
My allocated exhibition space with my plinth in place Due to the nature of the group show where there were a large number of students exhibiting, we were allocated spaces based on the designs of our proposed work, and consideration of their dimensions, installation needs, and how they would work together in the space. I…
Making a stained glass altarpiece
Early Designs My early designs for the stained glass piece were inspired by an ammonite. I intended to create four different shaped panes that would be hung in a line, and when viewed from the end would reveal the ammonite. I would use clear glass, and the pressed seaweed would provide the colour in the…
FMP – Summative Evaluation
For this project, I wished to continue developing the ideas from the Nottingham Castle project, where I created a reliquary for an acorn. I enjoyed exploring the idea of nature as a spiritual experience, and wished to create an object that would allow a viewer to experience, as well as understand, the value of the…
Working with pressed seaweed
I was amazed by the diversity of seaweed present on the Cornish coastline, with its wide range of colours and shapes. I collected the seaweed over two days, visiting the beach just after high tide. I could have picked it from the rock pools, there was plenty, but I decided instead to pick up the…
Depicting the sea
The use of altarpieces and tryptichs
Gothic and Renaissance Altarpieces Late Gothic and Renaissance altarpieces served the function of educating an often illiterate population about religious stories and messages. They were usually large, visually rich art pieces, typically made from wood panels and adorned with gold leaf. Due to the fact that they often served a narrative function, many altarpieces would…