Hannah Cummings

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For task 2, I was focused on creating interesting patterns. I was looking at how I could abstract objects- or photographs I took of places. I zoomed in to photographs- trying to cut off buildings so the frame just featured corners of different angled structures. Seen here, I went to Marble Arch. I took this photograph that had many juxtaposing structures in it. There was the ornate and decoratively detailed marble arch in the forefront, and in the background, there were modern buildings and a yellow crane that towered up into the sky. When sketching, these contrasting shapes proved interesting, especially when I cut the page into quarters and began playing around with the arrangement. This abstracted the original drawing.

 For task two, I also used collage as a method of stripping back to the core shapes in the photograph. This time of two umbrellas at a café- I used coloured paper to simplify the main shapes in the image. I mixed and matched some of the smaller rectangles from my Marble Arch sketch to see what patterns could be generated from this combination. Waterloo Station was a subject for my drawings too- I used biro, coloured pencils, and oil pastels. I experimented with placing cut-out drawings of a clock and buildings (from my drawing on yellow paper) in different positions on my other two drawings to see what interesting patterns came about.

This project was fun and experimental. It showed me that any normal-looking scene or object can be abstracted by simply zooming in or clashing two together- and patterns can be generated from this.

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For these drawings I observed what was instantly right in front of me- my own body. I painted my palm and fingers and handprinted on to the coloured paper. I chose yellow as a base colour for my skin, but drew in with blues (veins and arteries), whites, pinks and gold. I emphasised light areas of my hand with white, and played into exaggerating all of the colours- defining the drawing with a biro pen. I experimented with the same for my foot.

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For these drawings, because they were focused on experimenting, sketching, and colour, I wanted to use mixed media. I used glitter pens, oil pastels, acrylic paints, coloured paper- the brighter the better! I sketched without constraint. I was focused on the colour and media- not just portraying the image as it is to an everyday, complacent eye. Emphasising colours that may only be subtle at first look- such as blue and green veins in the hands and feet- made sure that these drawings stuck to the initial brief of ‘Talking Colour’. Shepherds Bush Market was also abundant for this. Vibrant bowls of fruit, rolls of different coloured and sized ribbon, and chilli peppers became inspiration for me. Even though I photographed interesting architecture around London, such as Liverpool street- there were first-hand sources right in front of me. My desk had become a chaotic array of colour. There were oil pastels everywhere, coloured pencils out, green scissors, cotton thread, and materials all over. I started drawing this, the spontaneous, colourful mess that was right in front of me.