We started off by drawing some everyday objects, such as pens, pencils and bottles, drawing them in an orderly fashion. We had to think carefully about the composition of the objects and the material in which we used to draw. We completed a set of these, changing the way we worked a little each time, to show how changing something simple, can quickly change how you approach your drawing.
Following this, we were sent away to complete another set of drawings, this time based upon the idea of chaos. Again thinking about composition and materials, the idea was to be more lose in the way we were working.
From here, we set about mixing the two ideas together in contrast. Having a drawing with elements of organisation as well as chaos, thinking carefully about our composition and again our drawing materials, to give different effects.
Whilst I really enjoyed the drawing workshop today, I was really in the mood to draw, I did not enjoy the chaos aspect of it. Starting off with the organisation worked really well for me, but I did not know where to begin when it came to the chaos drawings. This was even harder when we had to mix the two ideas, I just could not let go of that clear organisation. After much work, I think I did actually manage it in the end, I got the idea that perhaps looking at shape of texture of the object rather than what it was, allowed me to be a little more free.
When we had finished the task, we were told that the idea behind the workshop was based on contrasts. This is not just organisation, but contrast in every aspect of our of work. I think this is why I have recently enjoyed visiting the castle museum for a short while, as the environment makes a nice contrast to my home or the studio environment.
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