SKETCHBOOK PROJECT!

It was wonderful news when we were told that we won the Sketchbook Community Challenge! It's great to take part in such a big project that is international! And to have our sketchbooks travel to different countries and become a piece of history; archieved in the Brooklyn Library. =) Awesome!

Already started amongst all this evaluation chaos! My theme is "Fill me with stories". 

Take care,

Chacha x

Long overdue..

(I have totally neglected this blog..D=  Ekk Apolygise!..)


As I answered my questions for my mock interview for communications a while back; I came across a question asking about artist/designers I get inspired from. That's when I stumbled across this talented freelance illustrator, Charlene Chua. I love her style of work, I guess mostly because of the process she goes through. It's really interesting.


http://www.charlenechua.com/

Anti-Drinking poster- work in progress

Working on a poster (for context n culture) to promote the dangers of drinking, especially binge drinking. My target audience are teenagers.

I'm taking a illustrative approach as you can see. I have to work on the colours though, so it makes the imagery more striking and powerful. 

Take care,

too fast... !

It feels like I started the course a few days ago. Wow. It has flown so fast. But so much has happened. I have gained so much knowledge and confidence in both my work and in life overall. I have a clearer perspective of what career direction I want to go on. Moving more into illustration, but not completely leaving out photography though. I love applying imagery to photographs and adding that unique touch to a simple photograph. I have noticed  I use a lot of illustration in my work.

Mid Year evaluation really opened my eye on my work as whole. I was surprised. And the feedback and advice I got back was really encouraging and helpful. I walked out of the room with confidence and heaps of smiles. 

Take care,

Discovery and inspiration (2)

http://www.52suburbs.com/

I was watching episodes of 'Art Nation'on 'iView' when I came across another interesting photographer.  From Sydney, Louise Hawson did a blog for a year posting gorgeous yet simple photographs of 52 suburbs.

She talks about how she had a low expectation on what she'll find, but in the end was amazed at the vast diversity and beauty the city has to offer. Through her photographs, she wanted to portray a optimistic projection of Sydney. And that theres more to Sydney than the tourist cliche.

I love how she has kept it simple. I love how she pairs photos together (as shown on the poster) which has some kind of relationship between the two. Whether its colour, shape etc. Its such a effective and nice approach to display the photographs.

Her photos were later published into a book and in an exhibition.

 http://www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s3246494.htm

Seeing sparkles

I took these photos a while back. I just fell in love with the colours and the sun just making it sparkle.

 So pretty.  =P

Take care,

Time.

Half the year already gone. I  have gained/learned so much in the last few months. Been great. =)

Take care,