I played around with a variety of installations and found these to have the most interesting compositions and shapes to draw. As a class we posted our set ups on mural to allow us to draw from each others: https://app.mural.co/t/learningexperiencetraining5909/m/learningexperiencetraining5909/1600077878254/1233bd88e092a96343047160d5ad63ac834da7c3

SEE YOU SEE ME

This task was to create 8 observational drawings from the installations using monochromatic media.

This task was the first time i had drawn in months so i found it challenging; i started by trying to get an accurate replica of what i saw but after looking at artists such as Marianne Eigenheer, i considered other way to communicate what i saw. I varied the time taken from 2 minutes to 1 hour which helped me relax. I also decided to use scrap paper and alternative surfaces to draw on; i found it forced me to think differently about placing a composition and also how the textures could add to the drawing.

we discussed our work in a group tutorial and created a mural to comment on each others work:
https://app.mural.co/t/learningexperiencetraining5909/m/learningexperiencetraining5909/1600247463063/80e21ffa9e7b816780903f9eaf51974a518b2241

DRAWING FOR DRAWING SAKE

The next task was to make 5 drawings which explore mark making, composition, scale, shape, texture etc. Using only 2b pencil, 3h pencil, ink, fine liner, maker pen, charcoal, rubber, masking tape.

I found the limitations for these drawings difficult, however i enjoyed using masking tape to mark out shapes and create a different surface. Trying to avoid the typical ‘draw what you see’ method i played around with half finished drawings and attempted to include more mark making. i really liked the partially completed drawing as it forced me to stop just before i started to over work the page.

ENVIRONMENTAL DRAWING
Drawing our chosen studio space.

Using similar techniques as the previous successful drawings i continued to play around with surface options. I took time to consider what can be classed as drawing and where that can intersect with 3D; i also enjoyed finding areas in my environment that aren’t usually focussed on, finding lines and new shapes within the space they create. Im starting to understand the relationship between the materials and surface and how an interesting drawing doesnt need to look like exactly like the subject.