Week beginning Monday 3rd March 2014 - Bright Ideas

Bright Ideas for Project

After review of Glasgow Printmakers Visit I was inspired with ideas for a wee project. 

Project Idea

After initial project ideas the next stage was to consider a creative path that can bring the ideas together.  I had a photographic image and wanted to find the alternative methods of transferring the image onto textiles. 

Initial Research

A browse through the books in the (LRC) Learning Resource Centre uncovered an interesting read about photo montage artist, John Heartfield.    

The printmaker’s website

I was inspired by etching with photographic film.  As this is an unfamiliar process, I have made arranged for tutorial with Jessica Crisp, the printing technician. 

Preparation for the Photo Etching tutorial

·         Scanned the photographic image and converted into Photoshop computer programme.

·         Altered the image size to the match the ‘Photec’ film.

·         Transferred altered photographic image onto acetate.

  

PDP

The purchase of the professional A4 traditional portfolio case and A4 inserts will help meet the brief requirements. 

As the college colour printer has not produced good quality images I will need to source a decent photocopier elsewhere.  Unfortunately, due the costs of the failed printing I will need to postpone further colour printing.

I had to bite the bullet this week and venture back into the wix website.  The setting up of a website has been a chore that has taken a large amount of time.  This is mainly due to the difficulties with the instructions on setting up the slide show of images.  After a deal of discussion with the computer I have managed to create a slide show of images.  That little spider web needs a lot of try, try and try again. 

Critical & Contextual Studies

A lot of work put into the essay this week ready for my contact meeting. 

The meeting in the Falkirk Campus LRC was helpful and have arranged to meet again next week. 

As this class was a repeat of last week I had asked and received permission for redirected study.  This time was well spent with practices sessions for the 2^nd draft presentation scheduled for next week.   The Petcha Kutcha Presentation needs to match the timing of the 20 slides with the words and remember it.

The old mantra of practice makes perfect will hopefully work!  Fingers crossed for next week.