Journey Drawings

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Marina, Junie and I decided to create a drawing machine together. We wanted to create a simple design that would record a journey. We used a box that was attached to our bodies, watercolour paper, and ceramic beads that were placed into ink and dropped onto the wet paper which would record the movement. We first tried walking with the box, then running up and down the stairs and finally a record of our dance movements. Above is our video to our drawing machine and below are pictures of how what we used and the final results. 

Drawing Process, Ceramic beads move around the wet paper to create colourful lines and ink blots

Walk Drawing

Step Drawing

My Dance Drawing

Junie's Dance Drawing

Marina's Dance Drawing

I really enjoyed creating these drawings with our body movements, and was surprised to see the outcomes of all the different types of movements. Another factor that created a difference was how wet the paper was and how much ink was on the ceramic bead. Overall to take this drawing machine further we would attach it to dogs or trees to record natural movement.

Sketching and Discovering

5 Inspirational or Innovative Sketches

Leonardo Da Vinci, Anatomy of the Neck, Study, c. 1515

This sketch by Da Vinci is an inspiration because of the intricate sketch, although it may be inaccurate you can see that his thoughts are shown with text and smaller sketches jotted around the page. Like the research that I have done previously this particular page is personal, and you can really experience Da Vinci's thought process on this page.

Benjamin Graindorge, Design Research for Floating Garden, coloured pencil, 2009

This beautiful sketch really captures Graindorge's initial concept where the land and water meet. The use of coloured pencils really flow and blend together nicely. This simple sketch shows movement and it portrays in his final project.

Jane Davies, Mixed Media Collage, 2012

I found Jane Davies on a blog about questioning sketches, and her collage really represents what a sketch can be. This mixed collage was inspiring because she pushed the boundaries. She also questioned what is considered a sketch and her playfulness is shown through the layers and mixed media.

Dryden Goodwin, Multiple details from the red watercolour on paper series, 2009

I enjoy Goodwin's work, and these beautiful sketches were drawn on the tube and really shows the movement of the people. He captures these moments amazingly, and in these sketches you can see the overlapping of figures which I find inspiring. To me it communicates a human very well, because we constantly change and move.

Stanley Kubrick, Archive The Shining, 1980

I thought this sketch for the film; The Shining is also considered as a sketch because of the annotations and arrows that create a sort of map of what they want the camera to shoot. It is also personal and makes you question the definition of a sketch.

5 of My Own Sketches

Sun Sketches 2011

I created this sketch using sun-sensitive paper, I placed a model on top of the paper and let the sun capture its shadow. I then photocopied the result and printed it onto acetate, which then created this grainy negative positive effect. The sketch lies where the object (3d) creates a shadow (2d), to me that is also a sketch in itself.

Experimental Graphic Designs 2011

These sketches were done during my foundation year, where I had to use a kiwi to create a graphic design for an envelope. As you can see I deconstructed the centre shape of the kiwi to create an abstract representation. From this you would never know it was inspired from a kiwi, and that is the joy of sketching your mind is open to any possibility without having to know the details.

Final Design Process 2010

This sheet shows my final design and how I planned to create and showcase it. I made sure it was clear and understandable using simple lines and annotations. I like how the composition of my drawings and pictures mix well together.

Initial Sketches for a Sensory Playground 2013

These quick sketches include experiments, thoughts and ideas. Playing with natural materials and the site we were assigned. There is no accuracy in any of these sketches just ideas quickly being jotted down onto paper.

Sensory Playground 2013

Technical drawings, plans and sections and close ups. Very different from the quick sketches these are very precise and try to show my idea clearly.

5 Inspirational or Innovative Sketchbooks

Edward Cheverton, Time-Obsession Drawing Book, 2010

This sketchbook I found really inspirational because of the use of mixed media. Creating a sketchbook that has depth. It is very playful and I love how it has an old feel to the pages. Worn and antique like.

Katie Goodrich, 2012

I liked this sketchbook because she Saddle stitches both sides to create a concertina sketchbook. This was innovative to me because of the thought and creativity she went through to create this, although simple it works extremely well.

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Drawing 2013

Very beautiful and simple colourful pages that really portrays the design that they do. A mixture of photographs and sketches to show their intentions and ideas clearly. 

Keith Smith, Book 102, 1984

This sketchbook design really pushes the boundaries with the cutouts that create a circle when opened, simple yet effective. 

Palm Leaf Book

This skinny rectangular shape joined with thread covered in hard wood to create this sketchbook is very inspirational. Using materials that are easy to find in order to build a sophisticated book that is small and dainty.

5 Innovative Creations 

Francois Xavier Saint Georges, st-hubert & sherbrooke, 2013

This was created using a drawing machine attached to a truck, and this drawing shows his journey and movement of the truck. These circular lines really reflect the movement of the car. Drawing machines to me are innovative sketches and really push the boundaries.

Christian Boltanski, steles, 2012


photographic prints on linen cloth on metal steels

These creative photographs printed on cloth were jewish children during the world war II. The light shines through and makes the photographs intimate and elegant. The way these prints are presented are very intimate and I get the sense of hope and light from the children even from the dark past.

Tara Donovan 'drawing (pins)’, 2012

I thought the use of pins to draw was very creative yet another way to draw using 3D materials to create a 2D drawing. Such a simple way of using mundane objects to create a masterpiece that questions the definition of sketch.

Hiroshige Fukuhara ‘the night (fish)’, 2012


pencil, black gesso on wooden panel

Innovative drawing using the shape also to create another depth to the drawing and using white to detail the inside. A very intricate piece that is simple yet beautiful as a drawing.

Yeondoo Jung 'little red riding hood', 2004

Lastly, this is a fun and playful take on sketches using a child's drawing and recreate it in real life. Imagination becomes reality. 

References: 

http://www.drawingsofleonardo.org

http://www.benjamingraindorge.fr/fr/projets/floating-garden.html

http://janedavies-collagejourneys.blogspot.co.uk

http://www.drydengoodwin.com/red_stud.htm

http://kubrickfilms.tripod.com/id40.html

http://edwardcheverton.deviantart.com/art/Time-Obsession-Drawing-Book-154664170

http://edwardcheverton.blogspot.co.uk

http://katiegoodrich.com/tag/book-binding/

http://www.bouroullec.com

Structure of the Visual Book – Keith A. Smith

http://www.designboom.com/art/francois-xavier-saint-georges-draws-on-streets-of-montreal-10-31-2013/

http://www.designboom.com/art/christian-boltanskis-grosse-hamburger-strasse-at-kewenig-10-19-2013/

http://www.pacegallery.com/artists/111/tara-donovan

http://artsy.net/artist/hiroshige-fukuhara

http://www.yeondoojung.com/artworks_view_wonderland.php?no=88

Homemade

The first sketchbook that I made has a concertina type fold. Made from an A1 sheet then folded in to halves until formed an A5 size using a bone folder. I unfolded it and cut the grid and left one rectangle on the right then on the next row cut down the line and left the last rectangle. This technique then creates a fold that opens vertically and horizontally. I then used a hard cover to finish the sketchbook. The result is very elegant and has a different element as it is not bounded.

The second sketchbook that I made was a very simple way of book binding. The technique that I used is called 'Saddle Stitch'. Using 5 holes made with an awl, and used thread to join the graph paper and cover together. The process was very easy however I would be more precise with measurements and folding to improve this simple sketchbook.

Overall, bookbinding and creating sketchbooks has a very fulfilling result, I believe that by creating your very own sketchbook it then becomes a personal treasure. There are so many ways of bookbinding that it really is an amazing subject to look into and try.

Experimental Sketches

One Minute Sketches

An object in the room

The person sitting next to you

5 Minute Sketches

My journey from home to university

The first house I ever lived in

Sketching Music

While listening to 'All you Need is Love'

While listening to a slow harmonious song

While listening to 'Bittersweet Symphony'

While listening to a rough metallic music

I found the minute sketches the most interesting because I analysed the object and face in order to create simple lines to portray these things, I felt the pressure of the time and the need to pull the sketch together. I found the sketches where I had to listen to music difficult because I was imagining scenarios and not the movement of the music. Overall I enjoyed putting my sketches to the test, it was an experience that I found freeing and unpredictable. 

Intimate & Personal

Drawn in 2010 a compositional sketch of a pinecone on the left, and a focused tonal drawing of a section of the sketch.  During this session we were placed in small groups to show our sketchbooks, I was a bit hesitant to show my sketchbook because of the personal connection I had with it. Just like the saying that looking into the eyes of another person is like looking into their soul. Somehow I felt that I was being exposed, this session really made me realise that a sketchbook is very personal. Sketches and notes that other people might not understand, but to yourself it is an intimate reminder of your thoughts and ideas.