Week 4 Independent Task (Homework); Experimental Picture Making!

Review week 4's final drawing - what's it communicating? 

What kind of relationships do they animals have with model? 

Are they in visual/narrative harmony? Or do they clash?

Does it have a surreal feel?

Like the tableaux drawings you made on week 1 it will convey something or suggest a narrative. 

With this in mind, follow week 4's independent task instructions...

Using your drawings from week 4's session make 2 textured cut-out animals and a cut-out Mel, make in isolation don’t worry about size of animal/model in relation with each other, e.g Mel can be smaller than animals, or the thrush can be bigger than Owl etc.

Glue cut-outs on an  A1 sheet, construct an interesting composition that conveys a mood or suggests a narrative. Collaged elements can overlap, one behind another its up to you. Work back into composition, adding more of the animals if you wish. Use a picture plane so the elements don't float in space. Add shadow.

Use limited range of black and white mixed media – no more than 3 types of B&W media. 

Experiment and have fun with the process!