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Reading: The Gothic Cathedral by Christopher Wilson

P.67 ceiling photo P.115 cross section diagram of the intricate columns curving. P.198 amazing photo of Ely Cathedral There are incredible images in this book. Photos of interiors that really capture the sense of height and the canopy tree feeling. There is so much text in this book, heavy writing about the history of these…… Continue reading Reading: The Gothic Cathedral by Christopher Wilson

Drawing from the clay sculpture

The reason I want to do these sculptures is to understand how I can better add dimensional shapes into my paintings. So once I finished the clay sculpture I wanted to draw it, to see how it would translate back onto paper – how easily could I translate the clay back into simple lines? This…… Continue reading Drawing from the clay sculpture

Reading: The Cathedrals of England by Clifton-Taylor

Clifton-Taylor, A., 1986. The cathedrals of England Rev., London: Thames and Hudson. I want to understand Cathedrals more – their history both architecturally and culturally. This seems like a good book to start. “Not until the development of iron and glass for building purposes were Englishmen to see still vaster spatial envelopes” not partitioned by supporting walls.…… Continue reading Reading: The Cathedrals of England by Clifton-Taylor

Architect: Antoni Gaudí

A Spanish architect who made the designs for the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. I realised I need to look at cathedral architecture more closely if I am to base my sculptures on them. I listened to a podcast episode on the Sagrada Familia and how Gaudi came to design it. It discussed how Gaudi was…… Continue reading Architect: Antoni Gaudí

1st Clay Sculpture

I decided to do a clay sculpture, to experiment with building an armature and then adding clay on top to create more intricate shapes than I have ever made before. The design was influenced by : – the columns and ‘fan vaults’ I had seen in cathedral architecture, with peaks and troughs. – Ink sketches…… Continue reading 1st Clay Sculpture

1st Wire Sculpture

I made my first sculpture! Made completely out of wire, with clay to support the feet and stuck to a board. This is the first time I have worked with wire like this in a couple years, I am not very familiar with having to think about a work in 3D. Reasons for making it…… Continue reading 1st Wire Sculpture

Reading ‘Cezanne’s Doubt’ by Merleau-Ponty

I looked at this essay for my art theory and was struck with how ideas about Cezanne’s painting process struck a cord with my own painting practice. I decided to read the essay fully and consider it in relation to my work. Cezanne was abandoning himself to chaos of sensation… for example, the illusion we…… Continue reading Reading ‘Cezanne’s Doubt’ by Merleau-Ponty

Drawing on photographs

I wanted to try adding symmetrical shapes to this image of the woodland canopy looking directly up. The first lines I added were digital, but I realised from this that digital lines, especially without a drawing pad are too controlled and slow going. I then moved to using a ruler and white gel pen. This…… Continue reading Drawing on photographs

Layering Photos Digital Edit

I wanted to see if more of a unified pattern would emerge by layering multiple photos looking up at the canopy in the same spot but just rotating the camera. There doesn’t seem to be too much of a pattern, but it does look more uniform than the single photo. I might try sketching it.…… Continue reading Layering Photos Digital Edit

Photo References

First set of drawing done here in the woods outside of LICA. I’m really familiar with these woods, I do a lot of my painting and drawing here, and so space is familiar. I also went to a woodland near my house – somewhere I’ve never been before! I found it refreshing to be in…… Continue reading Photo References