Exercise- Reading an Image

This exercise required us to read into an image and pick apart its most important features, and analyse it in terms of colours, textures and composition etc. This was a good exercise in terms of practicing pulling apart an image and to think about what it takes to make a good well thought out image….

Exercise- Illustrating Visual Space

This exercise required us to take pictures from under the given heading and use these images to make some different compositions focusing on different scales and sizes of things and to think about horizontals and verticals. I liked this exercise as it was simple way of making me really think about composition which I can…

Samye-Ling

I visited a tibetan buddhist monastery named Samye-Ling located in Dumfries and Galloway. I was keen to go as the artwork and the craftsmanship of the temple has fascinated me. The style of the artwork is something I love aswell, the bright vibrant colours immediately catch your attention and draws you in to take a…

The Kelpies

Although not strictly related to illustration I thought I’d add in a post about my visit to The Kelpies in Falkirk, Scotland. I went up in the evening when it was dark after hearing they are more spectacular at night time as they light up all different colours and I was not disappointed! The horse…

I recently purchased the book ‘Understanding Illustration’ by Derek Brazell and Jo Davies which I’ve found to be an interesting read so far! it has also proved as a great go to book when researching artists for work purposes also, as its filled with different international artists. I’ve enjoyed the range of artists they have…