Recently we have had some classes in paper engineering. I have really enjoyed these and have produced some fantastic yet simple pieces. I love these because of the bright colours and geometrical patterns.
This folded paper work is great to photograph – showing how the shadows show the 3D form. This is particularly effective because of how this means they appear to create different patterns when seen from different angles.
Some of these techniques are very simple yet very effective.
Category Archives: Photography
Megan Davies – Time Flies
“Time itself in the form of a watch has allowed these mayflies to live on without ageing. This, combined with the mould they are attracted to, gives a sense that time has stood still within this scene.” – Megan Davies
This is the last of all the students work at the Gower College Foundation Art exhibition and in my opinion it is one of the best.
These fantastic mayflies made out of watch parts were made by Megan Davies. 
Megan originally saw herself as a Fine Artist, specifically a painter, but during this course she experimented in many different areas: sculpture, ceramics, craft, photography.. etc. She has also done a lot of modelling!
Megan is now going on to do the BA (Hons) Art & Design Multi-Disciplinary course at Coleg Sir Gar.
To see more of Megan’s work visit her Facebook page and her blogs here and here.
Results!
I got my results on Monday…..
I have a Distinction in Foundation Art and Design!!! YAY!
So freedom for three months and then off to Hereford!
Wow! I don’t know what I’m going to do! Haha
Anyway here are a few more students’ exhibition displays.
Those fashion designers need their fashion promoters and stylists…
Fashion Promoter – Joanne Griffiths
Fashion Promoter – Charlotte Bellham
Fashion Stylist – Danielle Baskerville
Fashion
There were some really gorgeous dresses made for the exhibition! Check out these fashion designers:
Lindsey Harrison
Lindsey’s dress is based on horse riding and is made to be worn whilst on a horse. The double skirt allows the dress to fall around the horse as well as the rider.
Chloe May Porter
Chloe’s work is based around festivals and the use of tents. She decided to get her dress professionally photographed on a model and to display these images in the exhibition – they really emphasise the design and concept.
Rhian Beynon
Both the design of Rhian’s dress and the surface patterns are based on the insects and their habitats. This student has also had her dress photographed to show off its beauty and has displayed textile samples of her intricate patterns.
All Kinds of Art
Of course it wasn’t just my work at the exhibition. The Foundation course has students who do all kinds of art: painting, illustration, photography, textiles, sculpture, graphics…. the list goes on.
Here are some photos of the exhibited work of just a few of the artists:
Fine Artist – Georgina McCann
Photographer – Caitlin Walters
Illustrator – Bethan Langston
Illustrator – Lauren Shill
Over the next few days I will be posting photos of the exhibited work of the rest of the students on this course. Keep watching because it really is great!
Exhibition
Last night, the private view of the exhibition, went great! The turn out was really good and everyone’s work looked fantastic!
I’m so pleased with mine, this is my display:
And here are some of the photos of my final jewellery pieces:
I even went to the exhibition wearing this piece!
(Model: Sarah Jenkins and Studio Assistant and Supporting Photographer: Andrew James Rees)
Relieved
I am relieved to tell you my exhibition display is up!
Today has been a busy day but the exhibition is pretty much ready so it was totally worth it. Everyone’s work looked fantastic!
I am also pleased to say that a photo of my petri dishes, from a previous project, was chosen to be used in one of the posters for the exhibition.
These are the other posters, with images of other students work.
The exhibition is at the Grand Theatre in Swansea and will be open for anyone to see from tomorrow until Monday. The Private view is on Thursday at 6:30. Feel free to come and see the work.
Rusting Metal?
Are these made out of metal?
Nope.
I have been developing my acetate work, making my work more about the rust again.
I wasn’t able to make my sculptures out of the actual metal very easily so I’ve been using my photos of the rust instead. I have printed the photos onto acetate and then stuck copper tape on the back giving it a gorgeous metallic look.
More Rusty Stuff
Last week I created a few digital images combining my photos of the rusty metal with my photos of Port Talbot steel works.
To see more of my digital images go to:
http://hduncanphotography.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/rusty-industry
I wanted then to develop these ideas and hopefully apply an image to the metal so I made a stencil to print with.
I then started by printing my stencil onto my photos of rust.
And finally I had a go at painting the stencil onto some of the rust itself. 
Electric Illustrations
If you follow my photography blog you will already know I’ve recently been taking lots of photos of electricity pylons. I have just started my final project for my Foundation Art course for which I have chosen the theme Industrial and Urban Landscapes.
I am interested in looking at the industrial architecture, decay of abandoned buildings and machinery and how the urban aspects combine with nature.
My interest in this subject started with electricity pylons. I have always been fascinated by them. When travelling to see family I look out of the car window watching the pylons “walk” across the land, their wires a network connecting each place to the next.
Today I was really pleased with these collage fashion illustrations I did using cut up pieces of one of my photographs of a pylon. A big inspiration for these was Serdar Bozok’s beautiful collection “Power Pylon“.
