...Finding the connections...

I have displayed all of my images; which are a mixture of past and present, as well as secondary research (.e.g. internet, books). Although there are separate areas to my images they all have common themes which interlink them together. I think they show my eclectic taste in a range of areas, such as my travels, the abstract and even my color palette; which is bold and bright on one side, but i also like grey-scale and neutral tones:)

...Images over time...

I love keeping images, mainly ones from trips and days out - MEMORIES. I have a collection of SD cards that still need developed from over 6 years ago because i can't just put them on my computer and then delete them...so i horde them until i can get them printed. I'm telling you this because for this new module i know a theme I'm seeing so far is past images I've taken as well as new ones of things i see in the present that inspire thoughts for my creative practice:-

These are just a few of my images that I've taken over the years; traveling is a big passion of mine whether it's a trip to Berwick or further away to Germany (.e.g Pictures above)...i love seeing new places and different cultures. I would like to combine my need to preserve my memories and my art together.

Jessica Lowes

Another uni chapter - New Modules!!

Results have been given and i've passed DVL, Discourse and EXM/Utensil....was happy with the first 2 results as i wasn't sure how well i'd do as DVL wasn't my best effort - bar the experimental work. Wasn't as please with exm and utensil...i'd put more into the projects and received a worse grade, soo a bit down about it...it's hard to be enthusiastic about the new module (even tho i am) if i get so excited and then only get a good/average grade. I know i have to get into the mindset of being a 'craft' maker, but this work 'craft' tends to send my mind into tunnel vision...i over think and over complicate and tend to leave what i need to be doing til it's a bit too late; then it's a rush job.....my aim of finishing a project was nearly met until i saw my samples and realized i wasn't as happy with them as i could of been :/

Anywho the next module is on creative processes and 'what turns us on' as makers.....so i think i'm going to start looking at what really inspires me or even who - one of those people is my friend Jessica Lowes, she's one of those people who just breaths creativity...whether its singing, doing hair or through her artwork; which she has now put onto a website - http://www.jessy-art.com/, it's just starting off tonight!!!
We both studied art and design at GCSE and together for our A levels so I've been there through a lot of her creative journey. Unlike me she went on to pursue other areas that interest her at Carlisle College such as Hair-dressing and Catering, both creative outlets...these weren't the right paths for her and she is now independently setting up her website for all to see and enjoying exploring her creative practice as an artist. Her work has an ethereal quality, painting fantasy like themes...what i like most is the diversity of what she produces..from animal paintings to character Illustrations suitable to a Tim Burton Movie. I hope this website is the starting of a great career for her :)

So i have my starting point and a few other ideas for the new module...exciting!! XD