For the project on exploring coloured media, I experimented with coloured pencil, water soluble pencil, oil pastel, pastels, markers and inks. From these I found the oil pastels the most expressive as they are the brightest.
Here are some of my findings:
- Coloured Pencils / water soluble pencils :
· Very pale
· Can be darkened depending on pressure applied
· Can easily be used for cross hatching
· Easy for portraying detail
· Blend well when used with water
- Oil pastel:
· Very expressive and bright
· Blend really well
· Can be sharpened with a knife to get sharp points for detail
- Pastels:
· Blend very well
· Can be pale or dark depending in the pressure
· Not excellent for detail
· Can be used on the side to cover broad areas
· Can be used on the edge for thinner, sharper lines
- Markers:
· Very vibrant colours
· Can be used to make sharp lines and detail
· Can be blended a little – but not excellently
· If colours are applied on others, the top one slightly bleeds
- Inks:
· Very bright and vibrant colour
· Can be used with a stick or brush to make a variety of thicknesses of lines
· If applied on a wet surface the ink bleeds
From amongst all the tools I used, I feel the pencils and water soluble pencils lends itself more to detailed work. However I enjoy using the oil pastel and inks as these have the brightest and most expressive colour.
Research Point
In this project I was asked to find out about two artists who portrayed a mastery of detailed drawing. A contemporary artist and an artist working in the nineteenth century or earlier.
The first artist that sprung to mind was Leonardo Da Vinci. His drawings of the anatomy are what fascinate me most and I used some of these to help me with my projects when I was at school. use the following link to view some of his work.
Da Vinci's Drawings
In Da Vinci's work, he draws, in lot of cases, precise lines and uses tone to make stark contrast between the light and dark ares.
For a more modern artist I chose to look into Billy Showell. To view her work click on the following link, Billy Showell
I love the way she has given a '...modern edge to botanical paintings'. Her work creates a stark contrast between the white of the page and the bright colours of the flower she has painted. She takes great care in portraying the light and dark areas as well as subtle shadows. She also takes time to ensure she adds great line detail to the petals and leaves.
Research Point
In this project I was asked to find out about two artists who portrayed a mastery of detailed drawing. A contemporary artist and an artist working in the nineteenth century or earlier.
The first artist that sprung to mind was Leonardo Da Vinci. His drawings of the anatomy are what fascinate me most and I used some of these to help me with my projects when I was at school. use the following link to view some of his work.
Da Vinci's Drawings
In Da Vinci's work, he draws, in lot of cases, precise lines and uses tone to make stark contrast between the light and dark ares.
For a more modern artist I chose to look into Billy Showell. To view her work click on the following link, Billy Showell
I love the way she has given a '...modern edge to botanical paintings'. Her work creates a stark contrast between the white of the page and the bright colours of the flower she has painted. She takes great care in portraying the light and dark areas as well as subtle shadows. She also takes time to ensure she adds great line detail to the petals and leaves.
