Research Week!

So seeing as this is the first week there's not much to report here except that I'm doing some researchy things and doing some mind maps in my sketchbook :D So I'm basically keeping on just keeping on right now.

The things that I have researched so far is some stuff on the runistic Irish language of Ogham that my lecturer suggested that I look at, and so far I have found it really interesting and am thinking about adding a bit of this into my work. I've also looked into the ways that people try to get noticed online through social media, looking at this I had a thought of editing photos etc to the tips that I have found online, for example apparently lighter pictures on Instagram get the most likes.

So anyway like I said not much to talk about here, but here's some of the pages in my sketchbook that I've finished so far :)

So anywayz I'll see yous all next week with hopefully some more arty stuff this time :) 

byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyee

Róisín -x

Layers

So I'm continuing on with my mapping idea for my Non-Place project.
My newest idea for this is to layer on sheets of acetate, or tracing paper to show how areas have changed meaning to me/ mean different things to other people.

What I am planning on doing right now is copying out the Carron Dams Reserve map  but with out the information like street names and points of interest etc. and then getting myself, my dad, and my brother to fill out how we feel about these areas. What I am then going to do is trace over these and then layer them over either the original map or the blank one. I am also planning on creating some sort of light box to see how the light travels through each layer revealing each persons notes.

So here's a list of the pages I have done since my last post.

I have yet to complete a couple of my ideas and therefore need to complete another couple of sketchbook pages as these ideas were sort of abandoned after I thought of this idea. The reason that these have been placed on the back burner is that I think that my map idea will work really well and will communicate what I am trying to say the best.

So see ya next time!
byeee,
Róisín -x

Sketchbooks

So I thought that I would do a blog post before I went on my weekend away so that there was something on my blog for this week.

We found out today that next week that we are going to be getting a mid module tutorial so that our lecturers can see where we are. I am kind of glad that I get to have a formal discussion with my lecturer about all my stuff so far, however it does seem to be happening a bit late in the game, what with there only being a month left. :/

Anywho this week I did some sketchbook stuff, so I thought that I would show all my sketchbook pages (except for the first one because I don't have that with me, but maybe next time ;)  ) :

I was also coming up with some final ideas for my protest work in class and thought about repeating the word "Again" over and over again to give the idea of scale and also show hoe nothing changes when it comes to war or conflict.

I did it twice to see how it looked on white and on other colours. I think the white works best, however i think having the contrasting pages side by side works well. I'm not sure how far I will take this, but I thought it was a cool idea and wanted to get it down into my sketchbook. 

So with being on holiday this weekend, I have a to do list to get through by the Monday I get back, and I will also have some time on the Tuesday to get through some stuff. I seem to be making my way through it, I wanted this done before now, but things kind of got in the way, but I still have time.

So that's all I've got for you now, but I shall talk to you again when I get back and my to do list is done it will be good to have a bit of a relxing break and get some things done, then when I get back, I shall be on to the final pieces aaaahhhhh!

Anyway, until next time
Róisín -x