Part 1 Assignment 1 Drawing Folio and written reflection

Assignment 1 Written reflection

When I first read each of the project briefs I was filled with ideas and had trouble narrowing these down. I found it hard to work without colour but once I had chosen a theme for the Introductory project I enjoyed concentrating on the qualities and placement of the objects and feel I achieved “Balance and Harmony” in the outcome. Research into Wabi Sabi later on intrigued me and I want to try using this in my future work.

I am new to blogging and realise that my online blog is not easy to follow in places where I have worked ‘out of order’. Overall however I am happy with how I have presented my work and I have gone back over it to label items more fully. I was out of the country for much of the time and that presented challenges with research.

I am aware on reflection that I have not been brave enough to work in a different way, for instance in scale and the use of different materials and tools; however I am pleased with my choices of subject and the communication of my ideas in the drawing I have done. For example I used shadows to create an image to paint which I used in ‘Picking and portraying’, this enabled me to be free in my watercolour painting to achieve a feeling of movement and spontaneity. I am pleased with my use of pattern, colour, detail, and composition.

My thoughts on my future work are that I will practise constant reflection, and will make more notes on my blog and on my drawings with this in mind. I will also read the whole assignment brief before I start so that I can ensure I have done relevant research before I begin, and can then reference this in my pieces and reflection.