Thursday, September 26, 2019

26/09

Prints ordered for home and to see how they turn out.
Unfortunately, they could only be printed size 15" by 10" due to the DPI.
This surely proves I need to learn to use photoshop better or do more raw images with my camera.

I think I will use some raw images on the print space website to see how these come out, purely to get an idea for the DPI and quality of the originals. 

>I feel some more research and learning is in order for my camera skills.
> As well as photoshop development - I will watch some YouTube videos and make notes.


I will also be working on some sketching and collecting images. I want to work on collages to begin with that may develop into more.

Need a decent sketchbook for this. WH smiths, Hobbycraft perhaps?


As always I feel I want to do more research on insects, spiders and fungi. Transformations and metamorphosis have always been interests of mine.


> Once I get my camera back I will work on some more shots. Take my time as well as be more selective perhaps.
> Develop these over the next week. Themes - nature, insects, mould, fungi, water, rocks, formations. 
> Sketch some ideas for painting as well as practice on drawing skills.


Wednesday, August 28, 2019

1st Step

I am Rose Jekyll - the artist!

This is my reforming blog to reclaim myself once more. I have lost the artist in me so many times but this is my reforming of my love for art once and for all.

Plan for 1st week: 

> Contact Wistow Art Gallery about exhibiting - focus on natural prints as well as showing examples of abstract paintings.

> Post on FB page and blog with new ideas. No old prints. Even if they are work in progress pieces I want just new ideas. 

> Get prints ordered from printspace - picked best ones to try out. I could only print fairly small due to the alterations made to the images, so I will need to create more photos with better quality for larger prints. 

- Check Fleckney art comp conditions.
- Prints for Wistow Gallery - not taking new artists right now. 

> I can enter this using JPEG images.  https://www.leicesterartzone.com/exhibitionentry Enter competition. Not sure - it costs to enter. £10 for 1, £15 for 2, £20 for 3.

> Revamp of get rid of Etsy account - it depends on which is the best idea right now as it isn't doing me any favours.


Side note: Advertise projector on Free-cycle.??? Might still use this for art exhibitions. Will need to consider. Also where to keep it.