Statement

     I have submitted a selection of work that best represents me as a designer and my personal style. I have included examples of a variety of different genres within art and design, including; life drawing, 2D design, combined media and illustration.
     Currently, I am studying an Art and Design Foundation Diploma to further develop my skills. This course has allowed me to experiment with a range of new media and to explore new methodologies and develop original ideas in 2 and 3 dimensions. I have begun a programme of life drawing to expand my drawing skills and I am experimenting with a diverse approach to visual imaging. The Foundation course has made me open my eyes to new ideas and the potential within Art and Design. I enjoy working experimentation's with traditional and unconventional materials to find inventive solutions.
     Studying a degree in Fashion Design at your university will give me the relevant skills needed to progress on to be a successful and confident designer in the future. I am particularly interested in learning new practical skills that you offer in your intensive workshops as I am always willing to experiment with new techniques and expand my knowledge of design and making.  
   
     Another passion of mine is travel. This summer I went to Kenya for 6 weeks to take part in a volunteer project within a small community. We spent time building, teaching and farming. As well as being an amazing experience, I feel it helped me gain confidence and responsibility working as a valued member of a diverse team. I have gained good organisation skills through coordinating a range of fund raising events, including an event for 400 college students, a 24 hour famine and a week's sponsored silence. Independently I have organised a range of work experience placements to gain as much knowledge and experience in the industry as possible. In October I worked as a volunteer at the MYFDA fashion awards in Birmingham as a stylist. This was an invaluable experience and allowed me to work closely with up and coming designers, giving me a clear idea of what the job entails. Also, I have independently organised a work experience placement at Harper Bizarre Magazine, London, in the hope that it will give me more knowledge of the written side of the fashion industry.

Life Drawing

     As part of this course we are also completing a drawing certificate which includes two different topics, Life Drawing and Drawing and Mapping.
     Studying Life Drawing has improved my observational drawing dramatically, I have enjoyed exploring line, shape and tone especially looking at the human figure as there are so many different elements to include. Through out the course my drawing will improve as practice makes perfect.
     I have only completed one session of Life Drawing and here are the images I produced from that day.

     We first began with a warm up exercise that explored mainly line, which is shown in the left image above. We were asked to draw several different poses over the top of one another and the rub them out leaving a faded outline of the images. Next we were asked to continue adding different layers of colour and line but using our opposite hand and with our eyes shut. I enjoyed this exercise as it allowed you to think outside the box, creating a new abstract piece.
     The image on the right displays my final outcome created using mainly pastel, charcoal and collage.