I have used experimental applications of media to explore
the characteristics of a range of visual language through the “Hands On
Project”. To use visual language we explored the “Principles Of Design”, the
“Elements Of Design” and key terminology from the workshop. These keywords in
the elements include colour, rhythm, emphasis, Henna, shape, form, abstract,
screen printing, mono-printing and many more. We used visual language by
describing all 3 elements above through our glossary pages and presenting them
through images of hands that related to the definitions of each word. By
creating my own definitions of the keywords in the elements, it allowed me to
use visual language to describe them individually and also help me to understand
them further. I used visual language throughout the project to complete 20
glossary pages that have drawings that relate to each definition on the glossary
pages. I have also used visual language
in the workshop tasks to complete workshop outcomes that relate to key
terminology that I have learnt. This has allowed me to express my understanding
of key terminology from the workshop and to be able to create a workshop
outcome that presents this. Finally I have used visual language for my
sketchbook as I have used it to evaluate my own work through annotation. By
annotating my work, visual language has helped me to evaluate my own drawings
and to decide which individual sketch is the most effective and which sketch is
the least effective. In conclusion visual language has helped me to complete
glossary pages, workshop outcomes and evaluate my own work.
Throughout the project, I have found the experience of
creating glossary pages for the “Hands On Project” enjoyable but also
challenging. I found the experience enjoyable because it has allowed me to
express my thoughts and ideas through hands to describe key words that I have
learnt when completing the task. Also, the experience was enjoyable because it
allowed me to explore new materials, skills and methods I have learnt in studio
practise and workshops to create really effective glossary pages. The glossary
pages allowed me to combine all of my primary and secondary research together
to create effective ideas of hands that match each individual “Elements of
Design”, “Principles Of Design” and key terminology from workshops. I found the
experience of creating glossary pages challenging as my time management wasn’t
planned out to create the large amount of glossary pages we needed to complete.
Also, I found the experience challenging because I found some materials really
difficult to work with such as acrylic paint which gave a less effective
outcome compared to other designs created by other materials. However, I
overcame the challenges to create 20 glossary pages that included all the
“Elements of Design”, “Principles Of Design” and key terminology from workshop
sessions.
When learning about new key terminology, it has improved my
English skills as it has allowed me to explore important keywords in art which
will be useful for future projects and tasks in my art course. When creating
definitions for my glossary pages it has improved my English skills because it
has allowed me to take inspiration from a range of definitions and allow me
create my own definition sentences. By writing and collecting my own
definitions it has allowed me to understand keywords better and also present a
sense of individuality from creating my own definitions. Finally, when learning
about new key terminology, it has improved my English skills for blog writing
because It has allowed me to express what I have learnt in studio practise and
workshops by using new key terminology I understand and I can write about
clearly. For my research for the “Hands On” project, I produced a range of primary, secondary and artist research. By collecting a range of different elements it allowed me to explore, collect inspiration and design my own individual pieces throughout the “Hands On Project”. For the primary research, I collected a range of hand photographs of my family and friends that were used and placed onto my glossary pages and sketchbook pages. The photographs had a range of different sizes, shapes and textures that created a variety of hands that were unique. This created a sense of individuality as each image were unique and presented different .Also to create individuality, I took a variety of hands that were placed in different positions which was useful for my glossary pages as some images suited the definition of certain key words. It is important to collect a wide range of primary photographs as it gives you a variety to choose from and also it allows you to select best images that you can use for the different elements of art, glossary pages and sketchbooks. Also, I thought it was important to collect a range of primary images as it allowed me to create my own individual glossary pages and also make my sketchbook unique by creating drawings and collages from the wide range of primary images.
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| Some primary images I collected. |
Also for my research, I collected a range of secondary
images from my Pinterest board that I set up for the project. Before creating a
“Pinterest” account I was really curious to explore the social media site as I
have been told about the program before but I haven’t explored it. The social
media allowed me to search a wide variety of hands that explored different
elements of art such as photography, ceramics, graphics and 3D sculpture. By
collecting these secondary images they gave me inspiration to create my own
designs and make them individual to me but also be inspired by the research I
collected. By having a range of secondary images from different topics in art
it allowed me to experiment with different materials and methods which expanded
my knowledge and gave me the confidence to practise new skills. For my artist
research, I looked at an artist called Lucian Freud who created paintings that
used hands to symbolise emotion and the feelings from the artist. Lucian was
involved in the art movement called expressionism and this was presented
through his style of hand drawing and the emotion from the whole piece. The
artist research allowed me to explore different techniques and materials
through long brush strokes and using acrylics paints. I collected the
information about the artist from the Tate gallery website as it is a reliable
website to inform the audience about the artist and his style of artwork which
are presented at Tate art galleries. To improve my research skills in the
artist research I will collect more information from a range of research
elements such as books and journals. It has important to explore and research
from a variety of elements as it will expand your knowledge more about art
history and it will allow you to collect
more accurate information. All the research has been helpful and effective
throughout the project because the images inspired me to create my own
individual ideas. I took inspiration from the secondary images and adapted them
so that I could create my own ideas that would suit different elements in my
glossary pages and sketchbook work. For my primary images I used them for both
glossary and sketchbook pages as the different images suited different elements
of what I was creating in my glossary pages and sketchbook work. The artist
research has been effective in the project because it have gave me the
confidence to try materials from the research and practise them in my glossary
pages. Overall by combining all the research elements together it has being
very effective when supporting me throughout the project.
Throughout the “Hands On Project”, I have explored and
experimented with skills, techniques and processes in all 5 different
workshops. I was curious in all of the workshops to explore the methods and techniques
and it allowed me to develop and adapt what I have learnt to become independent
in the tasks. In 3D sculpture workshop we learnt a technique called “Shape Scape”
which is a piece of work made up of simple constructions, which are designed to
stimulate playing with toys. A keyword which was made into a glossary page was
“Abstract” which is defined as art that does not attempt to represent visual
reality but instead uses shapes, colours, forms and marks to achieve an effect.
In the print-making workshop, we learnt about a tool called a “Lino Cutter”
which creates patterns and designs from a Lino block which is used to print
designs with several times with identical copies of the print design. Also, in
the print-making workshop we learnt about two different pattern drawing
techniques which are called “Henna” and “Zentangles”. “Henna” ” is an Indian
pattern that is placed onto hands for special occasions which are made up of
flowers, swirls and lines. Zentangles” are a pattern made up of shapes and
lines that doesn’t use a ruler. They are most commonly found in adult art
therapy colouring books. We also learnt about printing techniques such as “Chine
Collé” which uses tissue paper that is placed onto the paper and then ink is
printed onto the surface to reveal a print pattern. When exploring “Textiles”
we learnt a variety of skills and techniques from the workshop such as “Batik”.
By using a tjanting tool for “Batik”, a range of patterns and designs can be
placed onto a variety of surfaces with hot wax. Also, we learnt about a
technique called “Paper-Making” which is a process of making a paper products
from fibrous materials such as rags, straw, bark and other organic materials.
The materials used can form sheets of paper by pulping, straining and mixing
with equipment and water. In photography, I learnt key technical skills on the
camera such as “Aperture” which is a space that light passes through a photographic
instrument. We also learnt about the composition of photography and elements
such as “High Key Lighting” which is an image that is bright with a range of
light tones. Also in photography we explored “Exposure” which is the amount of
light that falls on the sensor of the camera. In the ceramics workshop we
learnt key words such as “sculpting” which we did to make 3D ceramic hand
pieces. We built up a variety of hands with this technique in the group task by
sculpting them together to create a 3D hand. Another skill we learnt in the
ceramics workshop was “planning” as it was the most important element in the
workshop as we had to plan our designs in order to allow firing deadlines. All
of these techniques above me were explored and written in my blog entries for each
of the workshop tasks and studio practise. More keywords were also used in the
project workshops and they were also defined in glossary pages and blog
entries. All skills, techniques and processes I have learnt will be developed
further in the art course which will allow me to adapt them independent to suit
the project tasks. I believe that I have increased my confidence for trying and
experimenting with new techniques and skills in different topics in art.
The outcomes in the workshop I created throughout the
project were effective as they expressed the skills, techniques and methods I
learnt throughout the tasks but also relating back to the “Hands On Project”.  |
| 3D sculpture outcome matched the criteria, its an abstract piece and a shape scape piece. |
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| Photography outcomes present a range of techniques we used which relates back to the "Hands On Project". |
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| The Textiles workshop outcomes present the variety of techniques I have used in the task. |
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| All the print-making pieces I have produced in different colours.  attempts which show development and how I have improved by practising the process.  kiln. |
Overall, the workshop outcomes turned out really effective
in the project as I was able to express my knowledge and understanding of
methods, techniques and skills from each workshop through the project. I did
struggle with some outcomes of the workshop designs but I have also shown my
improvement that has allowed me to learn and develop my skills in order to
present an overall effective outcome in the workshops. When creating
mono-prints for the first time I found it really difficult create the designs
that I wanted and they are shown on the prints with smudged ink on some of the designs.
However, I have learnt from this and developed my skills to create 8 effective
mono-print outcomes. In the 3D workshop, I struggled to create my hand to stand
freely but I overcame this problem and created a final 3D hand made from “Shape
Scapes” that turned out effective. In the textiles workshop I found some tasks
difficult but others easy which were combined together in my outcomes that
created an effective range of textile pieces. This expressed my development and
skills that I created throughout the workshop.
I think my portfolio of work is effective as it presents my
skills, knowledge and understanding of the “Hands On Project” through my
glossary pages and workshop outcomes. I believe my glossary pages are effective
in my portfolio of work because it presents my understanding of new key
terminology and how it expresses my creativity to present the definitions
through the “Hands On Project”. I also think my glossary pages are effective
because it presents the amount of work I have produced in the project and what
new materials I have used and explored to achieve the amount I have completed.
I believe my glossary pages in the portfolio of work are effective because they
express my primary and secondary research images I have been inspired from to
create my own designs in the project. Also, I think my workshop outcomes in the
project are effective in my portfolio because they present the skills and
knowledge I have learnt in each task to create a range of different pieces that
relate to the “Hands On Project”. The
workshop outcomes also show my development and how I have took what I have
learnt and created pieces individually with the skills, techniques and methods.
I think my portfolio can be improved through my sketchbook work as I didn’t
plan out my time management for completing book which led to rushed drawings
and incomplete designs. If I was repeat the process again I would plan out what
I was going to create in my sketchbook efficiently so that I would create
designs to an effective standard for my portfolio of work.
A Collection Of Images From My Glossary Pages
Throughout the project we explored the elements of creativity and how we can present creativity through our artwork. We also learnt how creativity is measured, who can be creative, how creativity is measured, where creativity is presented in the environment and how creativity can be hindered. Throughout the project we have learnt and answered the questions above about creativity in group tasks and independent work. We also expressed creativity by exploring workshops and creating pieces that showed how elements of design can be presented creatively through the “Hands On Project”. Also, we expressed creativity throughout the project by making our glossary pages, completing workshops and drawing in our sketchbooks. I believe creativity is defined by “using individual ideas, thoughts and imagination to create something made by you”. I feel like in the project I have improved my creativity because I have explored new skills, techniques, and methods which allowed me to create individual ideas and work independently throughout the task. I have especially learnt new skills, techniques and methods in the workshop that I took creativity into my workshop outcomes, glossary pages and sketchbook pages. By having a topic and having a range of “elements of art”, “Principles of art” and workshop key terminology, it allowed me to improve my ideas, thoughts and imagination to create a variety of designs that have been made by me. “Creativity” is the most important aspect or art as it expresses your individuality and your imagination to create your own pieces of artwork.
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| Exploring Creativity in the workshop tasks |
At the start of the project I found working as a team
challenging as I felt I have lost confidence with my communication and group skills.
However, I believe this has changed and I have developed further in the project
because it has allowed me to gain communication skills and allow me to work as
a group to share ideas and thoughts to create different pieces in workshops.
The project has increased my confidence which has allowed me to share my
thoughts and ideas to a group but also a whole class which has developed my
communication and group skills I had before. I found it easy to work
independently in the project because I was able to become creative and express
my imagination and ideas of the task onto paper or through my workshop
outcomes. By working independently it has also increased my confidence in art
which has allowed me to create more artwork with new knowledge, materials and
methods.
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| Group Task Outcome |
Throughout the project I struggled with time management as I
spent a lot of time with one particular element on a piece of work and improved
it until I believed it was a good standard. When sketching and drawing I
believe my timing is slow as I get distracted by what I have drawn and work
into the drawing further which makes me sometimes forget the amount of time I
have left and how much work I have left to complete. I struggled with my time
management for my sketchbook work because I focused more with getting my
glossary pages complete which led to me rushing some of my sketchbook work and
annotation. Also I struggled in the workshops as I didn’t plan my time
management which made it difficult for me to complete my final workshop outcomes
and also allowing time for me to explore
all the techniques available. However, I did manage to achieve all of my
workshop outcomes to a decent standard that expressed my new skills, techniques
and methods I learnt in the tasks. I believe that my time management was planned
when writing my blog entries as I gave myself targets to complete in my
independent study time which allowed me to be up to date with my entries for
each studio practise and workshop tasks. By taking notes in the different
lessons throughout the day it allowed me to plan what I was going to write
making my time management successful when posting entries onto my blog. I feel
I have produced the best outcomes in the project through my glossary pages
because I have created over twenty A4 pages that express a variety of key
terminology in workshops, ”Elements Of Design” and “Principles of design”. I
also believe this is the best outcome because it expresses my understanding and
knowledge I have learnt from workshops and studio practise lessons. I don’t
believe I’ve produced the best outcomes in my sketchbook designs because I had
a time limit with some sketches I had left to create which made the either
incomplete or not an excellent standard. By having a large amount of sketchbook
work to complete in a time frame and deadline, it made it a difficult challenge
for me to create drawings to a standard that I believe is good. In my
sketchbook, I believe one of my weakest outcomes is the texture drawing in my
sketchbook as I didn’t plan the materials I was going to use and I also rushed
the whole design of the page. I also don’t believe I produced the best outcomes
with my annotation in my sketchbook as I didn’t plan what I was going to write
which made some of the pages look empty as I believe that I haven’t wrote
enough about them. To improve for future projects, I am going to set myself
targets and time limits to complete different pieces so that I will have time
to complete whole tasks to a deadline.
Overall the “Hands On Project” was a challenging but also an
enjoyable task as it developed and taught me new skills in a wide range of
topics in art. It has allowed me to be creative and use my imagination and
ideas to create pieces relating to the project. The project has also improved
my English skills and I have learnt a wide range of new keywords that I will
take further into the art course. The workshop tasks within the project has
allowed me to be curious and explore new techniques, tools and methods that I
have developed individually to create my own workshop outcomes. Also, the
project has taught me that I need to manage my time efficiently and this will
be a goal I am going to achieve for the next project which will allow me to
create more designs and effective outcomes. My research skills have developed
since the start of the project and I have explored new methods of collecting
primary and secondary material which I will take further into the course
.Finally, the “Hands On Project” has improved my drawing techniques of creating
hands as I found drawing a hand really challenging previously before starting
the project. 
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