Today 06/03/15

So not been posting much since i set up my blog. Mainly because i was trying to get my dissertation out the way. Now its all printed, bound and submitted. woohoo! That is a big stress of my mind now and time to start focusing more on studio work, how i will present work for degree show - oh and before i forget what work i will actually be putting in, working through some problems to create what works best to showcase my art practice. Lots to think about now.

Had a group discussion this morning at uni about drawing and visualisation, it was really helpful and made me think more about degree show, what  need to do before hand and about the way in which i present my work for assessment.

Also today i went to a guest at grays - a lecture from an artist about her work and what she does. From the minute i seen the poster advertising the event i was instantly interested and wished it had been was before the dissertation hand in, she would have been a great example to put in to my dissertation. My dissertation was based on using Art as a coping mechanism. The guest at grays was about using art as therapy and how they cross over within artists practices. This was a point i raised in my dissertation, i thoroughly enjoyed the lecture by Bronwyn Platten it made me think about my future within the arts and how i would like to progress.

Overall a long, productive day.

L.C.

04-02-15

So had a productive day at uni today, although i am still no closer to selecting a piece for my pre-degree show which is a week away. I'm not exactly worried about it, as i have work just not selected anything yet. I want something strong that everyone can connect with, the issue i am having recently is titling my work? so do you or don't you? I think it works well for some art, but not all. I have been trying to generate ideas for titles. Probably one of the hardest things about art, not that any of it is easy, because it is definitely not.

On another note i need to buy frames for some of my work and order a larger print so then i can select from each piece of work for the show. I will add some images in the next few days of work that i may put in to the pre-degree show.

L.C

First Post...

So here the first post of my blog. Never had a blog before, but it will be a great place to share my artwork, thoughts and any other interesting things i come across.

I am a 4th year Contemporary art practice student, specialising in photography.  My work primarily stays within the boundaries of photography but often i delve in to other areas within art. I am due to graduate after four year at Grays school of Art in Aberdeen.

I love creating art - for many reasons, and i am gutted that my time at art school is coming to an end. I shall be sharing some of my artwork on here for the run up to degree show, as well as general chat about artists and artwork. Hope you enjoy.

L.C