Seminar today at Gallery – Art History (12th March 2010)
Today we worked in groups of 4 and critiqued each other’s work. We also had input from Vinnie and Steve our tutors. I think we were kind to each other (students that is) with both positive and negative criticism.
The criticisms’ my fellow students gave me on my work, were that I had captured the character and personality of my subjects. There is definite evidence of improvement in my work and that they liked the texture and style of my work. The tutor’s comments where what stuck in my head the most and it’s funny I can’t remember all the exact details, but I feel quite deflated after the session. I acknowledge that I had trouble doing the hair on Fiona, and should have taken more time. Also a criticism is that the images looked a bit flat and unfinished. I take on board those comments and do acknowledge them.
I have enjoyed the learning process so far. Earlier Steve made the comment on how he was reading a blog of one of the students and they described that they were getting conflicting advice from the tutors, and that it was portrayed in negative way on the blog, instead of using it in appositive light. I think that maybe that was me, but not sure, I will have to read my earlier blogs. I do feel conflicted at present and I don’t know which direction to take. Do I concentrate on the difficult subject of portraiture, or do I change and study something else, before I go into my third year. I enjoy painting, but I also enjoy making things and maybe would like to explore the 3d aspect. So at the minute I am in a dilemma.
