A2 Project, Insects: Coloured Pencil Beetle

(A5/4) I am most confident with using coloured pencil where I love to blend the different colours and tones together to create realistic designs. I have created a sense of distance, especially with the shadowing beneath the beetle where it is almost lifted off the page. 

A2 Project, Insects: Artist Research - Ergin Inan

Ergin Inan is the most influential artist who I studied during my project. He mainly uses collage materials to draw and paint his realistic insect designs upon. I was mainly drawn towards the immense complexity of his paintings, along with the intensity of the backgrounds which he creates. He expresses how the life of both humans and insects interlink in our world.

A2 Project, Insects: Experimental Pages 

These pages show my experimental work in the style of Ergin Inan. Through such experimental work I familiarised myself with his style and the different techniques which he uses. 

A2 Project, Insects: Acrylic Painting, Beetle

(A4) Inspired by Ergin Inan, I painted this beetle upon a collage background involving materials which include memories. I used vibrant colours on the insect which clash with the pale tones of the background. I  accurately blended together the colours to replicate the smooth surface of the beetle.

A2 Project, Insects: Biro Dragonfly

The intricate, naturalistic patterns highlight the insects delicacy and how it harmonises with its environment. I made sure that my shading added to the depth of the design through varying the tones and by using different techniques, for example, crosshatching

A2 Project, Insects: Acrylic Dragonfly

The complimentary colours emphasise how the patterns cohere and almost flow into one another. In difference, the darker tones give the design a more three dimensional edge. 

A2 Project Insects: Final Design, Beetles
(A4)

A2 Project Insects: Final Design, Beetles