The document discusses the applicant's interest and experience in various forms of art including painting, photography, printmaking and mixed media. It provides details on 8 of the applicant's artworks including measurements, materials used, techniques applied and dates of completion. The goal is to expand their knowledge of art through a Foundation Year program in order to pursue art as a career. Creativity is a focus and inspiration comes from observation, experiences, dreams and literature.

1. By Elisa Mantovani
Reference Number: 1203984

2.  Written Statement
 Art works + creative process
 Additional sketches + experiments
 Photographs

3. The study of art presents itself with no restrictions, which is why this path has become my goal.
The arts have helped me change my approach to learning and I have come to realize the
importance of both critical and creative thinking in everything I do. Creativity is something often
lost in education, which is why I aim to dedicate myself to salvaging it in my future career. I am
applying for a Foundation Year to expand my knowledge within the countless aspects of arts and
improve my proficiency. I have learned to build on general insights and inspirations, which are
usually obtained by observing another piece of work or shaped by my personal experiences and
dreams. Art coins itself from different perspectives. Lines, shapes, values, contrast and
variety, patterns, rhythm, movement, balance, unity and proportion have to be aesthetically
pleasing. Usually when fixing things that seem incorrect I come up with another creative insight
that I can include and this leads me further into the never ending process. Unity is one of the most
important aspects of well designed art. It is the harmony and the belonging together of all the
visual elements in a composition so that each contributes to the wholeness in a piece of Art. I
have applied different techniques in my artwork such as printmaking, etching, oil
painting, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, mixed media and photography. When working on a new
idea or project I devote all my positive energy until I am satisfied with the final outcome. My
motivations originate from my interests in painting, photography, design as well as my
perceptions of media. More recently I have gotten insights for my paintings from literature. I
usually record my dreams and analyze them to then create a piece which conveys their meaning
and emotional background. This is why I set up the PowerPoint showing my finished piece
following a few images of the preparatory creative sketchbook work.

4. Guardian of the Night
Measurements: 120 x 99.5 cm
Medium: Oil Paint Sticks +
Acrylics
Technique: Painted, smeared
with fingers/tissues
Date: 15th December 2011

6. Venomous Blue
Measurement: 66 x 99.5 cm
Medium: Oil Paint
Technique: Subtracting
Date:20th November 2011

7. Sense Intrusion
Measurement: 20 cm x 20 cm x 30
cm
Medium: Mixed Media
Technique: Mixed Media
Date: 8th November 2011

9. White Nights
Measurement: 79 x 100 cm
Mediums: Acrylics
Technique: Painted and
dripped
Date: 5th October 2011

11. Wolf & I
Measurement: 79 x 100 cm
Mediums: Acrylics
Technique: Painted
Date:20th September 2011

13. Self Portrait
Measurement: 21 x 28 cm
Mediums: Watercolor, Spray
Paint
Technique:
Photograph, Watercolor
painted, Stencils and Spray
Paint
Date: 31st August 2011

14. The Evolution
Measurement: 64.5 x 43 cm
Medium: Watercolor and ink
Technique: Painted
Date: 18th May 2011

16. Bed Bugs Bite
Measurement: 79 x 100 cm
Medium:
Gouache, Printmaking Ink
Technique: Stenciling
Date: 3rd March 2011

18. The Nightmare
Measurement: 41 x 30 cm
Medium: Printmaking
Ink, Etching ink
Technique: Monoprinting
, Stenciling
Date: 16th February 2011

20. Blue Mosque Istanbul
29th November 2011

23. 16th October 2011