The document discusses contextual references and influences on artistic work. It includes: - Research into historical and contemporary works, showing an understanding of the contexts that influenced them. - Analysis of examples from other artists' work and what was learned from studying their use of visual language. - Use of contextual references in the student's own work and the impact they had on developing ideas. The student provides examples covering each criteria: 1) Research on other artists influenced experiments with mixed media. 2) Analysis of other artists' use of media informed experiments and the final piece. 3) References to another artist's work created the basis for the final piece.

1. Using historical and
contemporary
research
Unit 9
Contextual References
a research into
historical and
contemporary work,
showing understanding of
the contexts which
influenced the work .
What have you learned about
the influences on other’s work?
B recording and
presenting information
explaining the use of
visual language in others’
work. Where have you
analysed examples? What did
you learn?
c use of contextual
references in own work
How have you used
references? What impact did
they have on your ideas?
a) From my artists research I have
learned a lot about the influences
that can be had on my own work.
For example, my research into artist
Ian Murphy led me to experiment
with mixed media and adding flour
to the acrylic paint. I was also
influenced by John Ruskin and the
way he used darker backgrounds
(rather than plain white) as a
medium to work from.
b) b) I analysed different artists work
to use their media and mediums in
my later experiments and studies.
From this I learnt that flour and
sugar are good thickening agents for
paint and proved invaluable when it
came to my final piece and I ended
up using mixed media for it.
c) c) I used references in my work to
help create the basis of my final
piece. I referenced Kiah Kiean’s
work in my final piece. I used ink
and messy strokes for the outlines
of my final piece.
Illustrate (photo’s from sketchbook) and fully explain one example for each criteria. Explain how you have covered the criteria.
Emily Hopkins 3443

2. Location studies
All Pathways- Fine Art,
Design, Multimedia
a. recording of experiences
or information to develop
intentions
What approaches did you use
to examine and record your
location? Representing the
space; details; light etc. How
did you decide and which
worked the best? Why?
b use of materials,
processes and technology
or a combination of
materials, processes and
technology to develop
ideas
What did you learn through
your initial enquiries?
Experiments and techniques,
use of an experimental process
to generate new ideas,
suitability of some rather than
others?
a) When it came to recording
my location, I took
photographs and made sketch
studies in various different
media (charcoal, pencil, ink
and crayon) to gain a clearer
understanding of the forms
and textures that my location
contained. The glass of the
greenhouse was especially
difficult to replicate in my
sketchbook. I also used chalk
in my charcoal drawing to try
and replicate the reflection of
light against the glass.
b) b) From my initial
experiments and studies I
learnt that sketching with ink
provided the great shadows I
needed to gain an accurate
representation of my area.
Not only that but later on in
my book when I
experimented with diluted
inks and acrylic, I found that
the blurred effects I could
create were a boon to my
desired outcomes.
Illustrate (photo’s from sketchbook) and fully explain one example for each criteria. Explain how you have covered the criteria.
Emily Hopkins 3443

3. Making and
developmental work -
(Test piece, studies from 3D
model)
Unit 12 (Fine Art)
a. recording of experiences
or information to develop
intentions
What approaches did you use to
examine and record your
location? Representing the
space; details; light etc. How did
you decide and which worked
the best? Why?
b use of materials,
processes and technology or
a combination of materials,
processes and technology to
develop ideas
What did you learn through your
initial enquiries? Experiments
and techniques, use of an
experimental process to
generate new ideas, suitability
of some rather than others?
a) For the fine art brief I used
various different approaches
towards my work. I made
studies of the textures I
observed in the area. For
example I made a study of the
wooden slats that cover the
shed with tissue paper, PVA and
acrylic paint. I also used thick
paints to create a study of the
metallic areas on the
greenhouse. When deciding
which processes worked best, I
also factored in which were the
easiest to replicate as well as
which had the best finishing
qualities.
b) b) I learnt from my initial
experiments that
experimenting with different
materials and processes is
crucial to the artistic process
and also has a massive effect on
the finished painting. I didn’t
like my final piece in the end
because none of the processes
had worked out the way I’d
wanted, because I hadn’t
experimented as extensively as
I could have done.
Illustrate (photo’s from sketchbook) and fully explain one example for each criteria. Explain how you have covered the criteria.
Emily Hopkins 3443

4. Unit 11 Develop & Produce
Own Ideas
a) Create and develop ideas in
response to the brief.
How did you interpret your
brief? What different
approaches to the same theme
did you explore? What
decisions did you make to
refine your ideas?
b) Plan and produce final
outcome using specialist
working methods and
processes.
How did you decide on the final
outcome? Why was this the
best approach? How did you
choose the techniques you’ve
used? Did they work
effectively?
Developing your
personal brief
a) When it came to interpreting my
brief, I used different media to
respond to the guidelines I had set
myself. I didn’t experiment as
much as I could have thus my
approaches towards my theme
were lacking. In terms of
refinement, I created test pieces
and initial ideas to inspire myself
further as well as developed those
further into prototype ideas. I
expanded on the brief I had
already written and tried to use
that as a guideline for my final
piece.
b) I decided on my final idea as a
blend of my prototypes as well as
experiments from the model I
created out of foam and paper.
When I was experimenting I used
the flour and acrylic mixture I
mentioned in previous slides,
however this proved too thick so
when it came to the final piece, I
thinned the mixture down. I also
looked at artists I’d studied and
made studies of, and used the
studies I had already made to
influence my final piece.
Illustrate (photo’s from sketchbook) and fully explain one example for each criteria. Explain how you have covered the criteria.
Emily Hopkins 3443