Module 3 Chapter 1

Activity 3.1.1
Making linear marks

These are my first two pages where I have drawn lines across the page using various implements and inks.

I then decided to try making lines using stitch.  The first three rows are on the sewing machine and then I have used hand sewing.

This is the reverse of the page.

I then went on to the varying pressure.  I have labelled each page with what I have used.

I thought I had done more of these but can't have done.  I then went on to using pencils to create single pages of varying pressure.  Hving said I have labelled each page, I haven't done this one but it looks like a 3B pencil.

I particularly like the last two and I am getting used to using charcoal.  It is a bit messy but hairspray keeps it in place.

3.1.2

I made a template to make my pages into 4 sections.  My sketchbook isn't large (8" x 8") so the squares are fairly small.

This is my first go with the small stones.  I had collected them from the garden but they were all very smooth and had no patterns or markings on them.  So I realised I would have to make a trip to the beach.  I spent about five minutes on each drawing.

These stones were much better.  I now have pockets full of sand but quite a nice collection of stones.

This is my first go at drawing them.  Again I spent only five minutes drawing each picture. This one got spoilt a bit as the colour came through from the next page.

I couldn't get to a photocopier  that enlarged and reduced so I used my Paintshop Pro to do the job.  First I cropped the last picture then printed it to fit into an A4 sheet of paper.  It doesn't quite fill the page because it is now a square rather than a rectangle.

Here I had resized the image but asked it to fit it all in so it is now squidged together.

This is where I really got clever.  I used the layer facility and managed to superimpose the small arrangement on top of the larger one and made the small one transparent.  It's not perfect by a long way but I am pleased with the fact that I managed to do it.  When I have got more time I will have a play around with colours!

This next one is the second picture traced and placed over the enlarged third picture to create a new one.

Activity 3.1.3

I used my template again for this exercise and some coloured pastels.  I have done most of them on a white background but I think a coloured background can intensify the feeling.  The first page was anger.

This next one was the back of the above page.  I got a bit over zealous with the hair spray and the page was quite wet causing the pastel to soak through.  Still made a nice page though.

This page represents peaceful.  Soft flowing lines and pale colours.  I smudge the pastels to get the effect.

This page represented happiness.  Bright bouncy lines and colours.

On the last page I have tried to make the same feelings from black and white marks.  The fourth one on this page is confusion.  I think the happiness one really doesn't work, it needs the colour.  You can't be happy in shades of black.

I might try looking at my enlarged and reduced patterns again and see if I can produce something better.