Some Close Ups Of My 'Close Up' Piece...

Here are the initial images I decided to work from to make this piece:

I loved the look of this mossy type stuff that grows on some trees! When you look at it from afar and really see the colours and how they contrast its quite unusually beautiful really!

I wanted to get even closer up so after (very) awkwardly climbing into a tree (that sits over a lake) near my house, I got a look at this stuff and I just LOVE the shape and colour of it! Its so unusual, unique and aesthetically beautiful.

 

 

And so here are some close up's of my clay piece:

 

I did want to enhance a bit on the colour I chose for my piece so they would 'POP' and yet still stick to the blues that stand out in the photograph

 

I used a darker blue underneath to highlight the shadow areas 

 

 

3D 'Macro' Piece

Taking some inspiration from my photography work that I've been doing the past while I wanted to start making some 3D pieces to represent my own interpretation of 'Macro'. I want to look at the different patterns, textures and colour that are only seen by getting up close and personal with you're chosen object. Here are some images of a 3D piece I made in conjunction with a few of my photography images:

I started off with one piece!

 

 

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Until it became this...

 

I used Air Drying Clay (which I love, its so quick and easy to use but still looks great) and acrylic paint to finish - I used the basic colours that were in the initial image but gave them my own kind of 'POP'

I want to bring this piece out and photograph it on a tree "bring it back to nature" unfortunately my piece is pretty breakable so perhaps now that I have the photographic evidence I've made something I may take the plunge!

 

[watch this space] .....figuratively

 

 

or this space literally..

Macro (Close Up) Drawings

So to get in touch with my inner 'Macro Goddess'.... *cough* (¬ ¬ ,) I've started doing a collection of close up drawings to help me really examine the up close and personal little details I'm capturing in my photos. I do however look a bit mad collecting these plants and stuff on my way to college. Hope you like!

 

Lavender Study - Mix of Willow, Compressed Charcoal and Putty Rubber, I enjoy working with charcoal, the many different ways you can experimant and create different textures!

Graphite (HB, 2B & 5B) and Eraser - I love the use of the eraser to 'smooth a drawing and adding highlights.

 

 

 

Graphite (HB, 2B & 5B) and Eraser - The eraser came in handy to get that soft fluffyness to the plant

 

 

 

 

Sketchbook Work ->

More Macro

Going all macro this week!.. aw god its only Wednesday and I just feel like hibernating till Friday. Starting to develop separation anxiety from the kettle... they should create a USB kettle that just holds enough water for one mug :/ here's some more shots that are part of my 'All The Small Things' subheading thing for the actual project entitled 'To Sense My Space'.

 

 

I love using water in my images because of its wonderful reflective and delicate qualities, it can never truly produce the same image twice!

 

 

 

The Lake here reflecting the tree and sky really set the whole mood of this picture. Silhouettes are something that can create a really interesting image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I find a texture or pattern I want to focus my picture on I alternate between colour and black and white. I think the black and white here makes the image a lot stronger and eye-catching.

They say dawn and just before sunset are the bast times to photograph anything because you see it's 'true' colour. I only tested this recently but I can  see how it works.

 

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I feel you're pain meme polar bear :/

 

My Macro

I've been doing a bit of research on Macro Photography and apparently I haven't been doing it totally wrong so heres some examples of my own Macro Photography work for my assignment entitled 'To Sense My Space'. I've decided to hang around with this idea for awhile and see where it takes me.

I'm very interested in looking at patterns, texture, and colour in my pictures.

 

 Please keep in mind all these pictures are my own work and possess my watermark on them. They are not altered in any way except a slight enhancement on contrast to make them 'POP'

 

Some of the natural treasures that inhabit our space (everyday life) that we completely take for granted. Maybe you walk by them around you house, on your way to work or college and completely ignore the existence of something so wonderful. To look is to acknowledge something but to see it can really open your eyes! (excuse the pun).

 

Very Excite!

5 weeks ago this Thursday we entered our studio spaces for the first time.. here's what mine looked like after a few days then:

 

Keep in mind I have a big ass wall in front of me it was soooooo blank and daunting! (so much so its not even in the pic). But I'm happy to feel like I've made some progress since then :) here is a picture of my studio space as it was earlier today (wall and everything)..

 

This is where the magic happens..... naaaat

 

 

All The Small Things

I've been looking at Macro Photography a lot lately and in my opinion it’s pretty understated. To me, macro is the art of looking at things for what they really are, having the interest to look deeper and see the details others may acknowledge with a passing ‘eh yeah it’s kinda cool’. To see what really makes up the beauty we admire with a passing glance (now I’m not talking genetic makeup or anything like that… *yawn* but I’m sure it’s beautiful in its own way) but I mean the real detail. To do a detailed drawing we have to really study our object right? We want to capture that detail so that our overall drawing looks like the real deal. Isn’t it funny how when we see flies, spiders and other bugs we’re repulsed (and if you’re like me, hastily summon someone else to remove the beast) and yet when seen through a macro lens possess a sense of beauty, elegance and downright cuteness!

LOVE MEEEEEE

So here are some examples I found of Macro Photography that interested me...



Above and by David Chambon

 

                                                                                 

  Love the use of the water droplets ♥



The use of very soft lighting makes the image almost look like a drawing