This document summarizes an art student's portfolio from their studies. It includes: - A self portrait using oils inspired by John William Waterhouse with observational skills developed using a mirror. - Studies copying portraits by other artists using different mediums like acrylics, pencils and inks. - Projects including a poster for an Easter Island exhibition and storyboards/illustrations for children's books. - A interactive display for the V&A museum based on one of their objects incorporating drawings, photos and prototypes. - The student's final project was a poster for a Tower of London exhibition combining techniques like drypoint printing and digital editing.

1. Art Presentation

2. This is a self portrait that did using oils. I took
inspiration from the Pre-Raphaelite Painter John
William Waterhouse. When painting this portrait I used
a mirror so I could build upon my observational skills.
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3. Close up of the oil painted copy of
John William Waterhouse’s ‘Circe’.
Below is the original.
Pencil study of Prince Rupert by Gerrit
Van Honthorst.
Study of Elizabeth I portrait done with
acyrlic, pencil and pen.
Copy of the portrait of George Augustus
Elliot done with ink, pen and pencil.
PORTRAITURE

4. Here is the final piece from my 1st A2
project. I had to create a poster for an
exhibition about the Easter Island statues at
the British Museum.
(Far Left)-Here is the final poster. It uses the
dry-point collage I made for the totem pole
texture. The text was added digitally.
(Top right)-Photo of my tree model next to
the real tree. Model was made from wood
with string stuck on top to replicate the
texture of the bark. I then coated the string
with charcoal to create a more weathered
appearance.
(Bottom-right)-Observation study done first
in pencil and then coloured later with acrylic
paint.
PLACE IN QUESTION

5. Dry-point prints based upon orthographic drawings I did
of a tree. I later used these dry-points to make a collage.
Atmospheric perspective painting done with Acrylic
paint.
PLACE IN QUESTION
During the project I had looked into different types of perspective
used by artists. These are two examples. The Far left is an
Atmospheric perspective painting, and the Dry-point prints are
Orthographic perspective pieces.

6. GREENWICH PERSPECTIVE
In this project we had visited the
Greenwich Royal Naval College. I
made studies from the College and
created a brief around it.
The brief I designed was to create a
story based on the College to raise
further funding for the buildings
preservation.
Watered down acrylic painting of
lighthouse boat.
Pencil study of a statue.
Pencil and watercolour study of ceiling
art.

7. Prototype storyboard—About the paintings
in the Royal Naval college coming alive after
dark. Again I drawn in pencil first and then
digitally coloured.
Two character
design I made in
preparation for
my story. Both
have been drawn
in pencil first and
then coloured
digitally.
Study of the ceiling
from the Royal
Naval college at
Greenwich. Uses a
combination of
watercolour and
pencil.
GREENWICH PERSPECTIVE

8. These are illustrations I made for a children’s storybook. Its about
a boy who manages to travel back in time to the 19th century. I
drew the characters out first in pencil and then coloured them in
GIMP.
Used a combination of drawings and photos to emphasis the out
of place/out of time feeling.
GREENWICH PERSPECTIVE

9. EVERY OBJECT TELLS A STORY (V&A)
For this project I had been set a brief by the V&A design team. I had to create an
interactive display for the museum based upon one of the objects displayed there.
http://www.esherartdesign.co.uk/VandA2016/2559/index.html

10. Two drawings taken from my interactive display for
the V&A. When hovered over these drawings would
transition from grey to brightly coloured figures.
These drawings were done from observation. (Far left)
Pencil, watercolour and digital. (Right) Pencil and
digital.
Pen drawing of the Suit
of armour in Haramaki
style, V&A.
Study of a tsuba (sword
guard). Combination of
pencil, pen and acrylic
paint.
EVERY OBJECT TELLS A STORY (V&A)

11. Model of Japanese armour. Wire
frame, cotton wool, bubble
wrap, felt, string, card, beads,
fabric and thread.
Map of the southern Island of
Kyushu, Japan. Originally done in
ink, and then digiatally edited.
Pencil study-done in pencil and then digitally tinted. Collage (acrylic
and pen) also added digitally into the sleeves.
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My final A2 project was called ‘Connections’, and we were given the opportunity to create our
own brief to fulfil. To start the project we had to look at historical and contemporary artists, and
then from there we were able to make our own brief. Using the ideas/approaches/creative
problems from own research we had to develop a brief in response to the original art/design
work.
The brief that I created was to design a poster for an upcoming exhibition at the Tower of London.
This is my final poster design in situation. I used a variety of
techniques including drypoint printing for the texture of the
tunic, and digital manipulation to modify the figure drawing.
The historical artists I researched into were Peter Paul Rubens
and Frans Hals, and the contemporary were John Piper and
Nicolas Marlet. I took some of their line techniques and
methods of creating movement, which I then tried applying to
my own piece.

13. Poster designs-Original drawing (Far
right) done with pencil, watercolour and
colouring pencil.
Poster designs digitally edited with dry-
point print collage put into clothing.
Poster design-(Below) Digitally edited
and text applied using computer.
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14. Dry-point playing card design of
King Charles I. Inspired by
woodblock prints from the 17th
century.
Collage made of the Charles I
dry-point print.
Lino print of English Civil War
figure.
SYNOPTIC

15. What I have Gained from studying this course
• Stronger essay writing and analytical skills.
• The opportunity to experiment with unknown techniques—e.g. dry-point prints.
• How to professionally present and prepare presentations/work to the best standards.
• How to develop and produce work to a high level.
• The ability to present information to viewers clearly and effectively.