My group and I arranged to meet in town at midday giving us the whole afternoon to explore and answer the questions on the quiz. Among other places, the quiz lead us down to the pier, where I took photographs and bought a postcard for my sketchbook. Once we had completed the quiz we went our separate ways, so I decided to retrace my steps and take some more photos around and about the town.
I was really captured by lots of things in the square. Firstly I noticed the architecture, and the railings of the windows above various shops. They featured some really interesting shapes and patterns among them.I also liked the shapes found on the ground, particularly of the metal grids at the bottoms of the trees, and the brickwork.
I then noticed the cobbles in the centre which I really liked. The grey and slate blue colours of the stones that together made up the sea-like images I thought really reflected the mood and atmosphere which I felt from that day in town; the weather was really grey and overcast, which created similar colours among the scene down at the pier.
Later that day I collated my thoughts and photographs and began expressing them on paper. (see sketchbook.)
The next day was a fun practical, in which we had to create an outfit in our groups from yesterday, using limited materials, including bubble wrap, plastic bags, ribbons etc...which was interesting! We decided to take inspiration for our outfit from the merri-go-round that we saw at the pier. Therefore we went for a dress with a voluminous skirt with ribbons trailing behind, in a sort of maypole/stick of rock like style! We wanted it to be a bit OTT to express the the feel of the merri-go-round, which often displays bright colours, loud and jolly music, and an overall feeling of fun. We also included some sections of a real stick of rock to use as imitation buttons to add to the design, to give it a playful aspect. The use of a large bow at the front we decided would give the dress again, a larger than life character. Colours we kept bright and playful, and in keeping with the stick of rock theme.
The next day was a fun practical, in which we had to create an outfit in our groups from yesterday, using limited materials, including bubble wrap, plastic bags, ribbons etc...which was interesting! We decided to take inspiration for our outfit from the merri-go-round that we saw at the pier. Therefore we went for a dress with a voluminous skirt with ribbons trailing behind, in a sort of maypole/stick of rock like style! We wanted it to be a bit OTT to express the the feel of the merri-go-round, which often displays bright colours, loud and jolly music, and an overall feeling of fun. We also included some sections of a real stick of rock to use as imitation buttons to add to the design, to give it a playful aspect. The use of a large bow at the front we decided would give the dress again, a larger than life character. Colours we kept bright and playful, and in keeping with the stick of rock theme.
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