FMP ~ Artist Ideas

RANKIN

I would like to do a photoshoot in the style of RANKIN for his style tends to be dark as well as light. This image is one of many that RANKIN took to highlight the reason why two thirds of blind people in the World are women, this was for a campaign created by charity Sightsavers International. It was launched for World Sight Day which takes place on 8th October to raise awareness of the plight of these women of whom around 90% of them live in developing Counties.

This has a dark look to it with the use of the amount of makeup on them and the flies being attracted to the makeup, I would like my photoshoot to be dark but have a light aspect to it. For Example, on the cut cover I would like there to be a child looking down at there arm where there would then be fake blood located to give it a meaning towards the title, this would represent the bad things that has happened in their life, there will also be a dash of bright light touching the "wound" which will represent Cathy healing them however for the back I would like a picture of them standing up looking happy and showing there wrists and there being no sign of a scar or blood for time with Cathy has healed them.

www.rankin.co.uk/

MARTIN ANSIN

I would like to do an illustration in the style of Martin Ansin for his piece to the side is based around memories and thoughts within the head. I thought this would be a good idea for it could be used in some way for the book cover designs.

 I think this would work because on the front it could be the child with a sad or straight expression on their face and they have all the bad memories rushing through their head, this would be to give the darkness to the cover however for the back cover I would like to do it completely different by having them look really happy and having memories they have made with Cathy now running through their head.

www.martinansin.com/

KAREENA ZEREFOS

I would like to do an illustration in the style of Kareena Zerefos due to the fact that her style looks very realistic but has pieces that would not be realistic for example, the picture to the left shows that the child is a fox although this could not be possible I think this idea would work for my book covers.

I would like the cover to be of a child who is an animal like Kareena's piece but the twist is that I would like the animal to be a animal that has strength and courage, this will then represent the pain the child goes through and how even though it damages them they stay strong. On the back I would like to do it so that it is a back view showing that they don't need to be strong no more because they have had happiness and new memories that have made them realise they shouldn't feel like they do; or I would like to do it so they have turned back into a human child where they don't need to be strong no more.

http://art.kareenazerefos.com

SILVIA PELISSERO 

I would like to like to do an illustration in the style of Silvia Pelissero of which I would base around the 2 images of hers seen to the left.The first one would be relevant because I would like to do it as if it were the children disappearing and on the back they are reappearing and have colour to them. This is to display the past making them feel invisible and showing that the pain is making them feel they are disappearing. The back would show the strength they have gained while with Cathy and make them realise that the happy moments will keep them going.

 For the picture to the left I would like to do faces that show great emotion for the cover whether it show them crying on the front and happy on the back or whether it be mixing the style with Kareena Zerefos by creating the illustration and then adding tears which on the front cover will then make the paint run down the page to express their feelings of feeling they are being faded away into nothing.

http://agnes-cecile.cleanfolio.com

NICOLETTA CECCOLI

I would like to produce an illustration in the style of Nicoletta Ceccoli based upon the 2 images to the left. These will be very relevant due to the emotions within the pieces. I would like to do one similar to the first piece for I would have the child hiding behind the mask to show strength or shyness that needs to be broken away from so they can live a happy childhood without the worry and strength that should come with being an adult. On the back of the cover I would like it to be so that they have completely come out of their shell and are coming away from the responsibility to be strong for those around them like shown slightly within the picture. This artist has work that could be classed as dark for the fact that some of the imagery includes the use of death, blood and unhappy endings. This would be relevant for the fact that some of the stories have a very dark past.

I would also like to do one in this style because it shows fear within her face, she is scared and is therefore cuddled up with her pink bunny. This would be a very interesting approach to the cover as it will show the child sitting curled up scared with and some thoughts can be above the head area but on the back it will be of the child standing up clearly and looking happy with happy thoughts surrounding her in the background . 

http://www.nicolettaceccoli.com

I feel that the idea of the front and cover being different in some sort of way is relevant for it shows that even children in foster can have a happy ending if they allow themselves. It will also give the audience and understanding that if they consider fostering they sometimes need to look past the brave face and see the pain and suffering which is hidden behind the smile the child wears so well.

FMP ~ Final Major Project

This is a picture I took in Waterstones on the Brighton Trip.

For my FMP Project I decided upon the recreations of Author Cathy Glass's books, I will also be creating bookmarks, bags, t-shirts, signing cards for the book signing equipment, gift cards and/or signed cards that can be given to another.

Book signing equipment will also be needed to show what would be used when she has a book signing, I thought that the other things like the t-shirts and bags would be a nice touch because it gives her fans/readers the opportunity to own something other than her books. The idea is to have these being available with the purchasing of her books but there will be a limited amount for each design for this then gives the customers more choice. These will also be sent around worldwide therefore the delivery cost and the storage place would have to be taken into consideration. As these will only be t-shirts and material bags rather than food or perfume bottles the amount going into the box will be increased for they will be flat and not in a box.

The bookmarks will give more of a Cathy Glass feel to the book when being read and will be something more for the readers to have. These will be of little price and this money will then be given to a charity of which Cathy herself gives money to. There will be a small list of the charities so they have a choice in which they can give to, I think this is a fair decision as it gives the readers/customers more of an insight into which charities they can help and gives them an option.

I have already started this project and am enjoying it a lot because it gives me more of an opportunity to research into my favourite author as well as learn more about fostering which is something that really interests me in the way it works and how much it helps. I am hoping to get some appointments at fostering agencies to ask the staff questions and even the children if they are up for it. I would like to do something that involves the children to show that every child matters and that each of them can find a loving family and the warmth of a family like the children in Cathy's books if they give the carer a chance.

I have a short list of Artists I would like to focus on in this subject to some extent, these are:

• RANKIN

• Martin Ansin

• Kareena Zerefos

• Silvia Pelissero

• Nicoletta Ceccoli 

These will be the focus of my next post and will show examples of there work. The post will also describe why I want to do it in that sort of style.

Previous Challenge and The New challenge

This is Steve Taylor, a man who shows great determination and courage when it comes to raising money for Canterbury MS Therapy Centre. Steve was who I based my PageTurner Courage and Determination piece upon. This was around the time when Steve was getting ready for his Arctic Challenge on the Yamaha Scooter displayed in the pictures with him.

When I heard about his adventure I was inspired and decided that I wanted him to be the piece for my Determination and Courage piece that would be submitted to PageTurner competition.

As a MS suffer himself this challenge would have great difficulties due to MS and he would be alone on his journey. This journey included crossing 6 countries from Europe to the Arctic Circle, 5300 miles in 6 weeks starting June 2012.

Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of which affects the brain signals. It causes the signals to the brain to be cut off which can result in the legs not working properly in cases like Steve's and his partner Denise Grierson's in which when walking in the town they are seen to the eye of the public as drunks for the fact that MS is not as well known as Cancer. As well as raising money for the centre, Steve is also raising awareness.



With all this information taken into consideration I created this piece for my PageTurner entry of which was shortlisted however was not used by PageTurner. Steve had been interviewed on his journey and this article was then published into a scooter magazine which was spread out on 3 pages and my design was placed on the first page.

The New Challenge
Steve has a new challenge coming up and would like me to produce another piece of which he wants to be similar to the last piece I created for him. For this challenge Steve will be riding to the Sierra Nevada in Spain from Europe to raise funds for the Canterbury MS Therapy Centre, this ride will be on the same Yamaha Scooter as the Arctic Challenge. It is an 11000 ft Mountain Range and Steve will be riding to the peak. This will start on June 9th 2013.

Brighton Trip

We had a trip to Brighton for our FMP Project, as this project is self directed we had to plan out where we would be going when arriving in Brighton that would be relevant to our project.

We had to take pictures while there to give evidence of going to the trip and getting Primary Research that would then help with the development of the final project with idea generation.

My FMP being focused around books, the advertising and layout of them as well as the advertising behind books I had decided that book shops would be the most sensible and relevant locations to go to for my research. Other than places we could gather relevant pictures and information we was also asked to go to a gallery in which I went to the Pavilion.

This was my first trip to Brighton and I really enjoyed the environment, the location, the people who all looked different in some way. All pictures added to this blog entry were taken by myself.

The first trip was to Dave's comic and graphic novels which was a few shops away. This shop took up most of mine and the groups time due to the map not being clear enough on the location. In Dave's comics and graphic novels I found it very helpful to find out way that books can be presented within a shop, the layout on the covers and the feel the book gives when looking at it. Pictures were aloud to be taken and these are used for Primary Research.

We then went into the Pavilion where there was a theme of culture in the gallery. I found this interesting seeing all the types of designs that could be made from specific cultures and feelings. We were granted permission to take pictures of which is used in primary research along with the pieces picked up from the side. Due to lack of time we could only see a small percentage of the Gallery before moving on to find the next shop on our map.

Waterstones was the last shop our little group could go to due to the time running out. This stop was very relevant due to the fact that the books I am focusing on are sold within Waterstones and many other bookshops and supermarkets (Morrisons, Asda ect). This was useful because compared to Dave's comics & graphics novels, the layout was completely different and the shop layouts were different also. The pictures have been placed on a page for primary research.

Web Designing

I wanted my website to base around something that interests me and shows me in my work. From this idea I decided on lizards, having 4 lizards in my home gave me reason to stick with this decision.

The fact that i could take pictures of my own lizard gave me primary research for the web design and also character to base my website around.

This is a simple drawing of my lizard Chooki that I produced on the wacom to be placed on my website.

Men of Letters & People of Substance

This is the final poster of Men of Letters & People of Substance.

I decided on the use of people making the word men because i feel it gives a visual look to it. The same reason as using objects/substances to create the word people, this is because it communicates something on the page and therefore is effective.

I thought this worked nicely to the side as well as stretched because it looks as though it is suppose to look like it and gives an almost printed feel.