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Monday, October 19, 2020
Finally Throwing Again
Monday, October 12, 2020
Exact Measurement
My critique went very well. I received lots of feedback on where else I can draw inspiration from, as well as advice on how to make my print and ceramic styles more cohesive. I got the idea to use a white stoneware rather than a terracotta, in order to make my colors appear brighter on my ceramic pieces. I was also given inspiration to experiment with paper clay to bring in printmaking elements to my work. In printmaking, rather than printing in a gradient, I want to experiment will cell coloring and doing CMYK process of screen printing.
This week, I have been working on making my measurements of my drawings more exact- 45 degree angles, using a ruler and a protractor to determine where each line would go mathematically. While I enjoy the uneven "doodle" style of my pieces, I really would like to see them as more mathematical, just to see which style works best.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Critique Week
This week I have spent preparing for my BFA critique. I've been attempting to photograph the work I am making as it would be used in its environment. I have figured out that I want to make functional objects because I want people to be able to consistently use art in their daily lives, and that I want to design a line of handmade products. These products would be artwork that can be used in the home, like dinnerware, or printed products such as folders, notebooks, and other stationary.
During my critique I hope to receive feedback on the level of success of my patterns and whether or not my prints are cohesive with my ceramic work, because one of my goals now is to create a website for my product line and to design enough products by the holidays to have the start of a brand.
Monday, September 28, 2020
Printmaking Patterns
This week, I worked on three projects! I designed a pencil case, envelopes, and match boxes. I am currently in the process of gluing the envelopes up and have realized that they do not follow USPS envelope guidelines, so I plan on redesigning them this week so they can be mailed. I also work on pencil cases, have hand sewn a couple and then used a sewing machine for the rest. I am working on new package/bag product designs for printmaking as well, hopefully soon making packaging for my ceramic work in the same style.
As for ceramic work, I have been cleaning up new forms as well as painting bisque ware with underglaze before they go through their second and third firings. My critique is coming up in about 10 days so I will be working hard to get these pieces done, as well as some packaging they can be placed in.
Monday, September 21, 2020
Progress
The past few weeks I've been busy creating stencils and sketches for functional printmaking projects, as well as pondering what to make next in ceramics. My goal this semester is to bring these two mediums together in having the same style.
The stencils I have been working on for printmaking include an envelope, matchbox, sunglasses case, and a pencil case. These each have patterns that have made an appearance on some of my ceramic pieces. The two pieces that I am making out of leather and fabric will have cast aluminum buttons, which I recently learned to make on Saturday this week. The process was simpler than I thought, and the mold for the pour was made of tightly packed green clay and sand, and the aluminum took about 15 minutes to become its liquid state.
Monday, August 31, 2020
Post-Lockdown Startup
The past few months without access to a studio have been very challenging. There are countless sketches in my journals for projects I have been wanting to make, but have been unable to. At the beginning of what was supposed to be a two-week hiatus from school, I took home some leather hard pieces and carved them to prepare to be bisqued. I will hopefully be getting these in the kiln soon.
The semester has started, and I have been tasked with creating a project. I chose to create a "resting place" for objects that don't usually have the comfort of a customized space. I have made several sketches, but am trying to figure out which piece I want to make.
Monday, April 20, 2020
Ceraminanigans
I have also kept working on my colored pencil drawing series and hope to complete them digitally with poetry that goes along with each part. I really have enjoyed doing research about the work that I am making about fruit and women in society.