Bankside Gallery and Tate Modern Visit

On Sunday, along with collecting material on people for my project, I also visited the Tate Modern and the Bankside Gallery. Overall I didn't overly enjoy the Tate - it was interesting to see the weird and odd modern art, but I didn't find much of a connection with any of the work. In fact, the thing that interested me the most about the Tate was the building itself, with the large open space and strange entrances. In the main foyer there was an exhibit that I liked as well, but this was probably due to the size of it and the way all the triangles created a pattern.

Iona admiring an inspiring grey canvas

In contrast to the Tate Modern, I really enjoyed the Bankside Gallery. Although it is much smaller than the Tate (one room as opposed to floors of exhibitions), I felt allot more of a connection to the work there. They were celebrating 50 years of the Printmaking Council, and so were featuring artists prints. Usually I stick to painting or drawing, however after seeing what can be done with etching and
linos, it has inspired me to explore that medium more. I wasn't sure if I could take photos of the work there, but I did note down some artists that liked, so I could look at them again later; Pamela Hare, Eleanor Durbin, Ros Morely, Sumi Perera.

Links -
Tate Modern
Bankside Gallery
Printmakers Council

Birthday Ashmoleon Visit

For my birthday I went to the Ashmoleon in Oxford with my family. To be honest I didn't find it overly interesting, apart from the Roman statues room and the angular stairs in the centre of the museum. I collected a few good quick sketches of the statues in the Roman room, however I wish there had been more than what was in that small room.

The main thing that drew me to the sculptures were the eyes. Some were seemingly lifeless and black while others felt like they were staring into your soul.

Kitchen Water + Fineliner

I acquired my new mini sketchbook a couple of days ago and today I made the first lines in it. Just a short observation of my kitchen using water and fineliner. I quite like the size of the two page spread, and might be an idea to use in my more finished work.

Turnagain Lane

-Turnagain Lane in Canterbury.

Whitstable Graffiti

A couple of shots of the graffiti around Whitstable - Will need to complete the set when I get the chance 

- 'Fall in love, not in line'

Painting Final Piece

 I've finally started painting, however I can already tell it's going to take me a very long time to complete :( 

Below is the progress I've made so far,

And this is a close-up of that part

Hopefully I'll get it done by the end of the Christmas break ;-;

Water Droplets

Went out and did some water droplet photography this morning. Could be improved with a macro lens in the future.