Tuesday 10 th September

Nearly a week back at college doing a Unit about the 'World I Live In'. Its a very vague title but with lots of space for idea. I have been making lots of what this could include, looking back at my sketch book over the holiday I am aware of my family, dog, friends, music and books. But what else could it include so I have started looking at personal things to me such as nachos, pizza, snapchat, onesies pugs. I am also looking at artist which I think may link into this. I am also looking at seconary research but waiting to see what this can include.

16th September
Still a bit vague, got lots of ideas but it is starting to get overwhelming. I need to get it sorted or else I will get stressed and lose focus. I am starting to make lists but I need to try and keep things all in one folder but it is difficult. I have been learning about chunking out which means breaking things down so it is easier to understand. This is helping me to stop getting worked up as much.

29th September
Choose two artists - Lucien Freud and Andrew Loomis.
I have picked Freud because some of his paintings remind me of my family members and I like how realistic he makes them look. They look miserable but not everyone smiles all the time. I am looking at some images called Bella and I am going to try and do that.
My dad helped look at other people and as I want to go into Illustration he showed me a book by Andrew Loomis. I love his work! The colours are so bright and the women are so glamorous.
I also like the techniques he uses for drawing. They are still used today and I watched some videos on YouTube showng people using techniques. I also found out that the man who does the Marvel Comic Drawings is really influenced by him.
I think this will be the main influence I use in my work because it appeals to me more than Freud.