I love sketchbooks, that I cannot deny! This post is just a simple one to explain what sketchbook I’m using for Illustration 1 – Key steps in illustration. Followed by a little history in my love for sketchbooks. My sketchbook is an 140gsm A4 landscape hardback black cloth cover by Seawhite of Brighton. I haveContinue reading “My sketchbooks”
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History of illustration – Jo Empson
Jo Empson graduated from Cambridge school of arts with a MA is children book illustration, she also has a background as a graphic designer. She is inspired by nature, colour and design. Her books have depth, meaning, a colour and movement narrative and very much fun. While I was reading her blog I get theContinue reading “History of illustration – Jo Empson”
History of illustration -John Minton
Locked in the cage of time, his only crime was being born in a time when he wasn’t free to love with his art or nor with his heart. The life of John Minton Known at the peak of his career as a gifted, energetic and a well-travelled artist, illustrator, draftsman and designer, said toContinue reading “History of illustration -John Minton”
Research Trail Part 2
An Introduction to Studying in HE “In order to do something well we must first be willing to do it badly” Julia Cameron Following on from Part 1, I have chosen the following areas to research. Mick Wiggins 90s style of TV Animation Character 90s Fashion Based my own experiences of growing up in theContinue reading “Research Trail Part 2”
Research Trail Part 1
An Introduction to Studying in HE Assignment – Research Trail When an assignment on research actually fuels inspiration for a good project! Doing this not only to complete the Introduction to studying in HE course but I think makes a good warm up exercise for me. Dip my toes in this whole home learning thing.Continue reading “Research Trail Part 1”
Getting Started
My first steps in the course I only started yesterday, however I did free up this week so could commit to “starting”.. So lets get started… First thing I did was I had a look around the oca-student site, I did feel a little over whelmed but mainly excited. Where do I start ? SoContinue reading “Getting Started”
Why Word press for my learning log?
This is the first post on my learning log/blog. I thought I will give a little insight to why I’ve chosen word press as the platform for my learning blog… One of the main reasons, is even after I’ve completed OCA I plan to continue blogging as I feel it is a good habit toContinue reading “Why Word press for my learning log?”
Introducing Emclemmie
A new student as of 4th November 2019 of OCA (Open Collage of Arts) Going to start my learning log with a little bit about myself and why I’m doing this course. What can you expect from this learning log/blog This is my learning log, starting with Key Steps in Illustration I will be uploadingContinue reading “Introducing Emclemmie”
Emclemmie @ OCA 