Argh, spent much time typing out my project and adding images only for it to get lost on the upload! Edit - Ok, so have now updated my comments below.

Brilliant class Dylan, so much to think about - struggled generally with trying to discover what I liked by looking at my pins because there is just so much gorgeous art in the world! So many different things to like and lots of different styles appeal to me but the exercise did provide many new insights. One thing I found particularly helpful that others might like to try if in the same boat as me was to search google for artwork generally - rather than just looking at all my boards of stuff I loved (which was also fun to do) this gave me an opportunity to assess stuff I didn’t like and consider why it didn’t appeal.

I think I have a new way now to consider my likes and dislikes and how I compose my own art so the journey has a new focus now - thank you for that Dylan!

colour - always considered myself a fan of bright colours but I was surprised to find many more desaturated colours and pastel shades also amongst my collection. On looking through the google search I came across many bright coloured images that were just too clashy (in some cases there was much neon involved!) so I do have my limits after all on the colour front. Will need to spend much more time on colour to fully understand my preferences but learning to incorporate the better colour choices is an obvious area where I can improve my art so I will continue to study what I like about particular combinations. Rather than bright I need to explore if strong but a little desaturated colours is more my thing.

Workshop project -finding my style - image 1 - student project

Texture - again found it interesting to study images where the texture was overwhelming for me, just too much going on. In the past would have known I didn’t like the image but might not have been specifically able to pin it down to the volume of texture involved. Am very drawn to beautiful textures that can be achieved with watercolour though this isn’t something I am very good at doing so this is an area I am going to challenge myself on.

Workshop project -finding my style - image 2 - student project

Line/shape - pen and ink is definitely a favourite style I am drawn too. I love how lines can be used to contain and define shapes but again many of my pinned images used shapes alone such as the bear below. In generally I am not drawn to very realistic styles of art but beautifully rendered pencil drawings such as the ballet shoes do appeal and I realised I would probably have been less attracted to this piece if it had used colour. I love where line creates a sense of movement and need to pay more attention top exploring how I can incorporate this in my style. Always love scratchy imperfectly drawn lines but never feel confident that my own attempts at this don’t just look messy.

Workshop project -finding my style - image 3 - student project

Had a go at the following doodle thinking about composition, rhythm and shape - tried to use repeating textures and colour to create some cohesion but it is all still a bit ugly so clearly haven’t turned into a master overnight, lol.

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Is it the colour choices, the chunky thickness of it all or is it just plain ugly?! Don’t know but it is interesting to experiment with new direction now I understand more how the element and principles of design will affect my preferences and ultimately the style of art I will be happier creating.

Happier with this one although I appreciate it isn’t on the floral theme:

Workshop project -finding my style - image 5 - student project

Tried to use the composition including the frame alongside the scale of the teddy to convey the ‘bigness’ of the hug, does that work?

Prompt 1 - a bold bouquet

had fun playing with watercolours to make this little arrangement:

Workshop project -finding my style - image 6 - student project

Prompt 2 - perfectly balanced texture dance!

Ok so I am way behind on these prompts and I know the workshop now finished but I like to complete things so will just add when I can.

Continuing to challenge myself I decided to create a little circus scene on my iPad. Purposely tried to do this quickly without overthinking and am quite pleased with the result but this isn’t really like the kind of stuff I have done before. Not really sure it fits with the style that I would like to develop but it was fun to draw and I think I am (almost!) happy with the colours.

Workshop project -finding my style - image 7 - student project

Prompt 3 - draw something familiar and reassemble in a new way

Just had fun learning a new animation technique here on Skillshare that can be done really easily with Procreate - tried it with this prompt and this is what I got:

Workshop project -finding my style - image 8 - student project

Ok so a different kind of prompt - a chat during the workshop let to a fellow classmate and I agreeing we would draw glamorous hotdogs next time we were faced with that dreaded blank page paralysis and it happened to me this morning so here she is Meghan!

Workshop project -finding my style - image 9 - student project

Thanks for the tip Dylan, worked like a charm to get me started again ... this young lady might end up with a lot of friends if I continue with the mental blocks but maybe I will see if I can branch out a bit .... flamboyant French beans anyone?! ;-)

Ali Smith

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