Assignment 2 – reworked following tutor feedback

My tutor feedback on task 3 project 7 was that, although there was an improvement in inking and registration, she didn’t feel it was a suitable subject for assessment.

I have chosen another image which is based on a photograph I took. This a 3 block print with 4 colours.

The stages of producing the image are shown below.

1. Drawing of image

2. Break down into colours – grey, browns (roof and walls), black

Grey layer

Roof and walls added

Black – final image

Colour options and check before final printing.

Part 2 – Reflection

My tutor feedback for this level recommended adding some text in my log about the image (task 2, project 6). I have included a few words in my log. My tutor also recommended reprinting the image. As I have progressed through the course I believe my printing has improved. I have reprinted the 8mage for submission for formal assessment.

For task 3, project 7 my tutor, although she though my Christmas card was nice, she did not feel this was a suitable 8mage for formal assessment. She had also previously commented that some of my work is quite small. I use images from my photography for my work – I have chosen an image from my photo library of a post office housed in a Tudor building. This has been produced roughly A4 size and is a three block,4 colour image. My comments in my blog entry ‘what is a house’ holds true for this image also. I am drawn to the history of a building.

Reflection

Assignment 2 has been challenging.  Deciding on the initial idea and then turning it into an image does not come easily to me.

I feel my technical skills are improving slowly.  I am getting more confident with mixing the ink colours.  I have a blue, red and yellow, plus white and black.  Some combinations seem to print better than others so this is an area that I need to improve.

My designs are still quite basic but I am feeling more confident in the outcomes.  I am combining printmaking with photography for my degree and I am particularly pleased with the image inspired by my photograph.

 

 

Assignment 2

Task 1 (project 5)

Test print of cutting tools

Task 2 (project 6)

Single colour linoprints

Task 3 (project 7)

Multi block linoprint