Printmaking

One of my previous projects was all print based, I particular took a shine to it and really enjoyed the whole process and learning new techniques such as collargraph and etching. I created a vast amount of prints from cupcakes to donuts and soon ended up creating a cook book and a cupcake box in relation to my cupcake theme. 

I did this by researching a numerous amount of cook books and designs, but particular liked the 'the hummingbird bakery' book. I came up with a template of my own version of the book and placed it over a previous book that had the same measurements so I was able to use it as a prop. 

The cupcake box for me was fun to make, I had managed to get enough research to make my very own, although sometimes I couldn't get the measurements right, I soon got it right and made an actual box that could hold your cupcake, using my print on the outside in a pink colour to match the cook book. 

Tattoo Designs

Over the past year I particular took an interest in the tattoo design arts, I found it different from ordinary art as they had a meaning/ purpose and the people wanting the designs would tell me what they would want with a limited idea and I would have to turn it into their ideal design. It is similar to the Graphic Design industry by speaking to the clients but it was more art based and I could go crazy and put as much or little detail into it as I wanted. 

Print Exhibition

Today I visited the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield to see the print exhibition, it was only a petite exhibit, however it showed you some of the most beautiful pieces from artists like Kid Acne to Paul Morrison.

Zoe Badger: Her work was bright and bold, the simplicity of the art work made it stand out from any other Lino print work. Throughout the majority of her work she uses a limited use of colour but overlaps pieces onto one and another to make the object look almost 3d like. 

 Kid Acne: an artist, illustrator and musician, who's work has been seen throughout the world by working with leading brands such as Prada, Kenzo, Elle, Warp Records and more. His work is unique from others as he uses comic like structures to create the outcome. I particular like 'Heat & Flash' (middle painting), it stands out the most for me as its like a comedy scene in one image, even though he has used two colours, he manages to get so much detail into the hair but sticks to block colours throughout the rest of the image.

 Nick Deakin: I love designs like this, this particular artist inspired me to create two of my favourite pieces similar to this style, the simplicity makes it stand out the most. The bold striking images show so much with such little detail, no image has been used twice yet it all blends in so well. Images like this remind me of those tile games you can get, so even if something doesn't go or fit, you can easily just move it into another slot, its a pretty clever technique.