Edinburgh Mini Portfolio

This is a copy of my mini-portfolio for the University of Edinburgh BA (Hons) Art Course (W100) in which I have included the photographs at a higher resolution;

Development/Sketchbook Work

An etching of a bird skull tried in different colours

Observational drawing of forests; done in order to look at tree formations before I make a 3D forest

Observational drawing of facial expressions; done in order to create accurate paintings

A4 painting (acrylic paint and bristle brush) influenced by the style of Francis Bacon

Design and development of wire figures to include in a bigger 3D piece inspired by Elizabeth Berrien

Design of a circuit board to light the 3D piece (lights inside the wire figures’ heads)

Experimentation with material and ideas to create the background for the 3D piece (card, papier mache, acrylic paint)

Shoebox model that I made to experiment with photographing spaces, influenced by Jarrod Bray

Charcoal and chalk drawing done during a life drawing class

Charcoal and chalk drawing done during a life drawing class

 

Resolved Work

A1 painting using acrylic paint and bristle brush, influenced by the style of Francis Bacon

A1 painting using acrylic paint and bristle brush, influenced by the style of Francis Bacon

The outside of the cupboard, covered in memorabilia and inspired by old photographs

The outside of the cupboard, covered in memorabilia and inspired by old photographs

Inside and inside door of the cupboard, inspired by Grimm’s fairytales and Alice in Wonderland

Inside of the cupboard, inspired by Grimm’s fairytales and Alice in Wonderland

Close up of the abandoned tea party; I made the food with Fimo clay

I have looked at photographing space, this is a photograph of the shoebox model

I have looked at photographing space, this is a photograph of the shoebox model

 Henry Moore inspired Sculpture

Context for my work

An artist research sheet for Francis Bacon, and a painting in his style

 A research page looking at old photographers and photographs

 Research page on wire artist Elizabeth Berrien

Research page on scenic designer, Jarrod Bray

Copy of a Henry Moore painting