I have chosen to show these pieces of art work as it allows you to see the range of materials I have worked with and the different skills that I posses. I like to experiment with different techniques and take risks with new materials that I have not yet used. As much as I love working with simple pencil drawings it is good to stray away from the safe, predictable methods of working, even if that is just by applying the paint in a different way. This is why I want to study fine art because it gives you that chance to be expressive, and to have the freedom to be creative. I am hard working, adventurous and always up for a challenge, when I have an idea I want to be able to project it in a way that makes it stand out, to grab people’s attention; not to be forgotten in a sea of other works of art. I love that when you complete a piece of work a range of people could have different thoughts and feelings towards that one piece, whether they are good or bad that does not matter, just the thought that one piece of art work can have so much meaning and hidden messages that it can evoke all these different responses is amazing. Most of my work is centered on the human figure, this is because I’m fascinated by the way our body’s work, especially when looking at portraits; the simplest little movement in our expression can create a whole new outcome to the image. By doing fine art I want to not only enhance my skills but to gain a deeper understanding of art.

Holiday

Inspired by Francoise Nielly, I ceated this painting using an old credit card, a spatula, a palette knife, and even my finger. This piece allowed me to be free with the paint, there was no such thing as a mistake with this painting as every mark added to the image. The bright, vibrant colours used in the painting catch people's eyes straight away and draw people into the image. 

Manic Woman

The Sculpture of the Manic women was made out of a discarded polystyrene head, wire mesh, mod rock, and rope. I started by cutting the neck of the discarded head and re-shaping it with mod rock to enable it to look as though the model has tilted their head back, then using the mod rock I shaped the facial features. I wrapped the wire around my own arm and hand to get an idea of the shape and size and then again used the mod rock to build it up. For the hair I pulled apart the strands of a rope and glued them on a little bit at a time. this was made to show intense emotions, i wanted her to look in pain, sad or frightened however on the side it gives off a look that it might be more erotic more then anything.

Depression

I wanted to created a piece that expressed depression; I wanted the image to look distorted, so that it took a second glance before you realise what it is. This is because depression is misread sometimes, people do not always realise when someone is depressed straight away. I chose to do this piece as a batik because I wanted to use ink as it is free flowing and would be perfect for tears, the reason why I wanted this to be in black and white with no colour is to represent the darkness and pain that the subject is feeling.

Family?

After looking at Sophie Calle's art work I decided to do my own project based on a hurtful letter off my grandad, which was send to my family, the project is centered around the feelings that this letter created. This was one of the pieces I made, the idea that the letter is ripped up and scattered around a happy portrait of my mum and grandad together, was to help create confusion, they do not go together, it is unexpected and random. The figures are part drawn and part photograph, so that the pencil drawings represent the relationship that was slowly fading without any of us even knowing it. The reason why this project has been named 'Family?' is because What is family? Do you have to be blood related to be family? Or even can your blood relatives be called family if they have treated you wrongly? I think we get to choose who are family are, the confusion comes when you still see a relative as family even when they have disconnected themselves from the rest.

Intense Emotions

I chose to use charcoal for this piece because the contrast between black and white is so powerful, it allows definition and depth to the picture and that is what is needed when creating a piece to show intense emotion. This picture has been interpreted in different ways for different people, although I aimed for it to portray rage, people have seen it as painful and even some see it as celebratory. I think this, however, has worked in my favour as art should be able to be perceived in any way, and so everybody can relate to the image for their own reasons.

Women's Identity

This shoe canvas was inspired by Lisa Milroy I chose to concentrate on high heels because I believe that they are a part of a women’s identity. The heel eludes sex appeal and have been seen that they allow women to attract a man and keep him; as if they are a weapon for female power. Research has even been concluded that women find giving up their high heels as ‘traumatic as retiring’ because it’s a sign of getting older. Heels make a woman feel sexy, young and overall good about themselves.

Book Manipulation

This is the most recent piece I have created, I chose to base the book on a crime scene story. I have made this sculpture by cutting out the middle section of the pages and then molding the scene into it. To create more of an atmosphere two coloured L.E.D lights were also inserted into the bottom corner to give the effect that the emergency services are on the scene.

Abstract Portrait

This abstract painting has been based on Glenn Brown’s art work, I wanted to create a piece with strange and unusual colours, I also tried to keep some of the brush strokes visible to add texture to the piece. This work of art has won a competition and since then has been rented for different public establishments; such as hairdressers, bars and restaurants.

Life Drawing

This is one of my life drawing pictures, it is the first time I've been able to learn this skill and although I need more practise in order to develop my skills further so that I can capture the bodies frame at a higher standard. The experience I have had has helped me to learn how to scale the proportions right and so will not only help me in Drawing the human form but when drawing anything.

Shakespearean Wall Hanging

A Shakespearean inspired wall hanging taken from one of his most famous tragedies, Hamlet. I wanted to create a piece which showed some of the main themes that run throughout his plays. The masks, the death and, most importantly in Hamlet; the death of Polonius. This has been painted onto fabric, then sown together by an embroidered border of flowers that represent those that floated next to Ophelia as she drowned.  

Human Fragility

Human form is portrayed in many different ways in art, the purpose of this painting was to show that our bodies are both strong and fragile at the same time. I took my inspiration from Gunther Von Hagen and Francis Bacon, the reason why I chose these two artists is because although their work tends to be seen as grotesque and disturbing, I love how their not afraid of what people will say; their not afraid of expressing themselves and create their work how they see it, which is what art is all about.

Old Man

This piece of art work is a simple pencil drawing, it captures people by the emotion that is portrayed through the subjects eyes. When it comes to portraits I think the eyes need to be the focal point; they need to hold most of the emotion, as people say the eyes are the window to a persons soul. The viewers can be mesmerised by the image, and actually feel the same sadness and pain that the subject seems to be radiating.