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Cecilia - 516830
Learning Log
Drawing 1



Research on composition
Composition is the design of a picture. A good composition is interesting, well balanced and pleasing to the eye, which makes the...


Basic shapes and fundamental forms - Shadows and reflected light
For this exercise I chose the silver coloured petanque ball and a porcelain flower vase, and placed a lamp on the right side, slightly...


Basic shape and fundamental form - Observing shadow using block of tones
I chose an octagonal gift box and a wooden ladle with a long handle because I thought they would make interesting shadows. I placed a...


Basic shapes and fundamental form - Group of objects
Firstly I chose the objects, making sketches before I made my final decision, as per the guidance for the exercise. I did some...
Experimenting with texture - Reflection on the exercise
I thoroughly enjoyed the exercise, as I love to experiment with different mediums to create texture but am not so keen on the pure...


Experimenting with texture - Depicting texture
Depiction of Texture 1. Watercolour wash and cling film on watercolour paper 2. Watercolour wash, masking fluid and hand-made patterned...


Experimenting with texture - Frottage
Watercolour marker on round straw placemat 2B lead pencil on Hydrangea green leaf 2B lead pencil on three slats of my garden fence Oil...
Experimenting with expressive lines and marks - Reflection on the exercise
In terms of portraying expression and emotions in the marks I was making, I felt that Calm was the most successful experiment, and can...


Experimenting with expressive lines and marks - Sadness
I chose Sadness as one of my four emotions, I’m not sure why, but I did. I had difficulty getting myself to feel sad because I’m normally...


Experimenting with expressive lines and marks - Anger
Finally, I had the courage, very reluctantly though, to get myself into the anger emotion In the top left corner I used blue oil pastel. ...
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