Leeds College of Art BA (Hons) ILLUSTRATION OUIL603 Extended Practice
Level
06
Credits 60
STUDIO PRACTICE Project Proposal Name Blog Address Lauren Dennis Date 28/01/2016 www.l-‐dennis1316.blogspot.co.uk Rationale After I graduate I will be undertaking a Tattoo Apprenticeship at Oddfellows Tattoo Collective, where I am currently Studio Manager, for this brief I will be producing a Flash portfolio to ensure that by June, I will hit the ground running. I hope that through working there the environment will immerse me instantly and have an effect on the tone of voice my work takes, as well as providing me with primary research for this brief. I am already researching the industry thoroughly and developing a tone of voice for my tattoo work, this extensive research and development will make sure that I am as prepared as possible come the end of the module and the academic year. I aim to produce a portfolio of work, that can be bound into a book of paintings and drawings, as well as 2 A2 paintings of Flash Sheets, either separate pieces or of full back pieces. This brief provides a lot of transferable products, in which I can take paintings and develop them for merchandise and products, as well as develop my social media presence and branding as a tattooist. Themes / Subjects Traditional Tattoos and subjects within them: Gypsy Heads, Skulls, Death, Women, Birds, Nautical themes and others once further research into this area has been conducted. Nature Human Form and Anatomy appropriate for tattooing. Audience / Context Ages 18+ My bosses and other tattooists that will be coaching me in my apprenticeship Tattoo Collectors Possible clients in Leeds
Products / Methods of Distribution
1 x A4 landscape flash portfolio Minimum 20 pages. 2 x A2 paintings/prints of flash Proposed: Sticker pack of paintings Temporary Tattoo set (printing outsourced to Awesome Merch) Pound of Flesh/Hand Model painting (if I can purchase one without breaking bank) Practical Skills / Media / Formats
Observational drawing Pen + Ink Watercolour Learn new tattoo specific techniques of painting such as creating transfers and linework and spitshading/fading. Additional Project Information This will also be alongside research into needles, techniques, specifications, health & safety, cross contamination and budgeting. I will also conduct research into registering as self employed.
Contextual References Sailor Jerry Spider Murphy’s Simone Ruco Beatrice Myself Muriel De Mai Welle Frangette Sixo All Cats Are Grey Rosie Hendry
RESEARCH ACTIVITY: Pinterest board of Flash
Details
Deadline
1st Feb
Create a full pinterest board of research into types of flash, to pin down general themes and techniques of painting. RESEARCH ACTIVITY: Fill at least 1 A5 sketchbook of ideas Deadline 14th Feb Details These can then be turned into larger scale paintings and more detailed studies. RESEARCH ACTIVITY Deadline 14th Feb Details At least 1 a3 flash sheet, fully painted and digitally printed? At least 1 a4 painting of a woman, fully detailed with accompanying linework transfer.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Deadline
1/03/2016
Details
Paint with the tattooists, possible Tom Dooley or Lukasz Christopher, to see how they shade. RESEARCH ACTIVITY Fill at least 1 A5 sketchbook of ideas Deadline 14/03/2016 Details More material to be turned into larger scale paintings and more detailed studies.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS / TEXTS - (Harvard Refernced)
The Good Book by Shaun Topper and Dan Smith Victorian Floral Illustrations (Dover Pictorial Archive) Treasury of Animal Illustrations from Eighteenth Century Sources (Dover Pictorial Archive) Tattoo Mystique : The Art and World of Angelique Houtkamp by Angelique Houtkamp MAGAZINES / JOURNALS / ARTICLES – (include publication date and details)
ON LINE REFERENCES / WEBSITES / ARTICLES (include specific urls)
Instagram: @flash_addicted @50spitshadesofgrey @darkartists @traditional_flash @traditionaltattooflash @tradworkers_tattoo @bright_and_bold @blackworkers_tattoo
OTHER REFERENCE MATERIAL (Films, events, exhibitions, conferences)
ACTION PLAN – use this section to identify specific tasks that you need to complete in order to resolve the brief. Brief What do you need to do? By the peer review I need to have at least 2 proposal boards with 1 contextual references and research. By the peer review I need to have completed at least 10 initial images and 2 blog these up to date.
Deadline 4/02/16 4/02/16
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By the group crit on this date I need to have responded to feedback and have at least 1 A5 sketchbook of development completed.
11/02/16
4
Respond to group crit feedback and develop a further 10 images, begin to refine my process and painting technique.
26/02/16
5
By this point another sketchbook should be filled and at least 3 paintings complete.
11/03/16
6
Highlight certain ideas and drawings to be further developed and repainting, by this point the technique should be refined.
25/03/16
7
After the OUIL602 submission, I need to refocus this brief by updating my 22/04/16 blog and ensuring my project is on track.
8
By this point I should have a large collection of work and ideas which can begin to be taken forward into production and printing.
29/04/16
9
All final images should be ready to be sent to print, and binding should have been fully researched and prepared for. Ideas for the large scale paintings should be decided on and began pencilling ideas into the composition. All other briefs should be completed by this point, Paintings for this project need to be completed, or almost completed and work should be begin to be organised for submission.
6/05/16
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13/05/16