Tuesday 22 November 2011

The Fourth Plinth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OowSsEh7H4o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxlTPyn8VmA
About the artist;
http://www.antonygormley.com/
Im trying to think what i would have done if i had some time on the fourth plinth.... i have no idea. probably just sat there and read a book. why not? :)

Monday 21 November 2011

For textiles

The Dynamic Architecture building, which will be constantly in motion changing its shape, will be able to generate electric energy for itself as well as for other buildings. Forty-eight wind turbines fitted between each rotating floors as well as the solar panels positioned on the roof of the building will produce energy from wind and the sunlight, with no risk of pollution. The total energy produced by this inbuilt ‘powerhouse’ every year will be worth approximately seven million dollars.


when i saw this tower, i automatically thought of the way i was stacking the felt peaces on top of one another to create an uneven stack. 

Sunday 20 November 2011

Pictures of Stina Persson, just to make my blog look pretty.

Life Drawing

I've been looking for different ways i can expand my life drawing skills and develope my own style, because i am interested in illustration i have thought back to the basics. I want to try using watercolour paints because they are my chosen medium when i am illustrating at home. I've looked up other illustrators who also use watercolours, starting with the obvious, whom i have alot to thank for because she was the reason i became interested in childrens illustrations in the first place, Beatrix Potter.
i love the crisp, neat style Potter has, however i would like to include more enrgy and movement in my own work.
i have found another artist i like very much, Stina Persson. i was drawn to the way she allows the watercolour paint to break free and take on a form of their own, there isnt much control which gives the illustrations alot of energy and movement.
http://www.stinapersson.com/portfolio/watercolour/