Gradian Exhibition
Human Body
Emma Cook-Parnell, 21. I live in Essex and study Illustration at Brighton University. For more information email me at emma.parnelly@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday 12 March 2015
A Sense of Place
For our most recent project we had the choice of a place to research and create a project about it.
I chose Cafe Nero and here is a sneak peek of what i have developed so far...
I chose Cafe Nero and here is a sneak peek of what i have developed so far...
Monday 9 February 2015
HiFes
HiFest had quickly came along and I was able to put my work up for sale at the festival and to find potential contacts.
HiFest was an amazing experience, I was able to learn so much about the illustration world. It was nice seeing all these other artists selling their work and finding out their background. I noticed the more popular stands were the ones with fan art like 'Soundimals' who created a Pokemon poster and Sean TW Cartoons who drew famous movie characters like John Travolta and Jim Carry.
Our stand was set at the edge of the room next to the amazing Quentin Blake!!!! Being next to such an amazing artist was inspirational! it also helped with our stand as it gave us a lot more foot traffic.
HiFest was an amazing experience, I was able to learn so much about the illustration world. It was nice seeing all these other artists selling their work and finding out their background. I noticed the more popular stands were the ones with fan art like 'Soundimals' who created a Pokemon poster and Sean TW Cartoons who drew famous movie characters like John Travolta and Jim Carry.
Our stand was set at the edge of the room next to the amazing Quentin Blake!!!! Being next to such an amazing artist was inspirational! it also helped with our stand as it gave us a lot more foot traffic.
All in all it was an experience I will not forget and it as and will further help me in my mission to become a freelance illustrator.
Batch Project.
My last brief has definitely been my favourite brief as it has allowed me to go back to my roots of fashion. I really enjoy drawing out obscure figures with the exaggerated legs and neck and adding simple detail to the clothing.
I decided to make a 'Paper Doll' but out of wood, so kind of a Wood Doll? The reason I chose wood was because it has a beautiful texture that you can varnish or sand paper to manipulate the appearance easily. Another was to keep my model accessible to everyone and not discriminating by using different ethnicities.
I got my friend to model for me as she is 'real' girl which can give a healthy body image to the younger audience. I used my favourite media on this and screen printed her onto the wood.
I decided to draw out high end brands like Chanel, McQueen, Parda etc. which I loved doing as these high end brands have distinctive detail to make you thing 'Ahh, thats Dolce and Gabbana'
The final designers I chose were: Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana, Prada and Vivienne Westwood. I also made an Alexander McQueen page for when people buy the doll they can then buy a sheet of clothing that they can print off.
Here is my outcome!!
Friday 14 November 2014
Americas Next Top Illustrator?
I hade a banner for my blog inspired by Americas Next Top Model. Here it is with out the writing.
Hope you like it.
Life in the Shoes of a Teacher
For my work experience I decided to work in a school as an art assistant for two weeks. I chose to work in my old school, Mayflower High School, and observed year 7-13 teaching methods.
Quite a lot happened within these two weeks where i would soon to come across an amazing art department, sweet children and some not so sweet children.
For the first week I observed all the teachers and their methods of controlling and keeping order with quite different tactics. I was able to help out students who needed it and able to see their skill work. As the years go up, the children become less needy ad more independent which was nice to observe but repetitive when looking in on example, year 10's each day.
The second week I was able to take charge on some of the lessons with the guidance of the teachers which were quite successful. Where i had been there a week I was starting to get recognised by students who became more comfortable around me and I was able to have educational chats with them and their work.
Teaching the 6th Formers was a pleasure as they were all so kind and took in information well. I was able to teach some 6th Formers on how to use photoshop and helped out with some photography. I also gave them a presentation about University life, information about my course and other courses available at Brighton University. I showed them my work as an artist and everyone seem to be pleased with it. It was nice getting feed back from people who I do not know.
As a student whom is rather clumsy and prone to accidents it was quite a challenge for me to 'keep my cool' when I would bash into things and drop everything, but I managed to remain professional through out. There was a couple of students who were a bit cocky towards me and I had to remain calm and let them know the authority I have over them without using inappropriate language.
Within the two weeks I worked there I gained a lot more than expected. Knowledge and experience is the obvious two but I also gained confidence, taking the lead and maturity. Being a teacher may have it's ups and downs but it takes courage to be a teacher, and a new earned respect for them has developed each day I sent with them. They teach the next generation that will be leading the world, they determine a child's future, they have a massive impact in many peoples lives and I would love to go back to Mayflower and help out these amazing people.
Here's me taking a selfie on my first day of work...
Quite a lot happened within these two weeks where i would soon to come across an amazing art department, sweet children and some not so sweet children.
For the first week I observed all the teachers and their methods of controlling and keeping order with quite different tactics. I was able to help out students who needed it and able to see their skill work. As the years go up, the children become less needy ad more independent which was nice to observe but repetitive when looking in on example, year 10's each day.
The second week I was able to take charge on some of the lessons with the guidance of the teachers which were quite successful. Where i had been there a week I was starting to get recognised by students who became more comfortable around me and I was able to have educational chats with them and their work.
Teaching the 6th Formers was a pleasure as they were all so kind and took in information well. I was able to teach some 6th Formers on how to use photoshop and helped out with some photography. I also gave them a presentation about University life, information about my course and other courses available at Brighton University. I showed them my work as an artist and everyone seem to be pleased with it. It was nice getting feed back from people who I do not know.
As a student whom is rather clumsy and prone to accidents it was quite a challenge for me to 'keep my cool' when I would bash into things and drop everything, but I managed to remain professional through out. There was a couple of students who were a bit cocky towards me and I had to remain calm and let them know the authority I have over them without using inappropriate language.
Within the two weeks I worked there I gained a lot more than expected. Knowledge and experience is the obvious two but I also gained confidence, taking the lead and maturity. Being a teacher may have it's ups and downs but it takes courage to be a teacher, and a new earned respect for them has developed each day I sent with them. They teach the next generation that will be leading the world, they determine a child's future, they have a massive impact in many peoples lives and I would love to go back to Mayflower and help out these amazing people.
Here's me taking a selfie on my first day of work...
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