Industrial Building Study 2

Industrial Building Study 2

The first drawing was made while on location at the local sugar beet factory. I decided to do this as a continuous line drawing, in order to explore the concept of the 'economy of line', which I feel has worked well with this building, due to the contrast between the rigid structures and the free flowing lines. 

Pen on paper.

The second drawing was more refined and detailed, however still retains the appearance of a free-hand sketch, which is how i intended it to be. This drawing was drawn from a photograph, rather than on location, which meant I could take longer to refine smaller details within the drawing. 

Pen on paper.

Design Museum, London

Design Museum, London

This was drawn while on an AS Product Design school trip to the design museum. I initially left the building with no rendering or shading, however it looked very bland due to the lack of any detailing on the outside of the building. With this in mind, I added shading to the building for a more realistic outcome.

I initially drew the outline for the building in pencil, then overlaid it with pen before adding shading using pencil. 

Pen & pencil on paper.

Industrial Building Study

Industrial building study

After a visit to a local sugar beet factory, I created this piece in a way which I felt would represent its imposing structures and mechanical background. The thickly applied paint and PVA glue resulted in an outcome in a slightly abstract theme. 

Based on this photograph, the painting was created using a variety of media which included PVA glue, acrylic paints and screen printing ink. 

Preparation and Final Exam Pieces for GCSE Art & Design

Preparation and Final Exam Pieces

The top piece is a quick and loosely marked painting of The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Paris, otherwise known as the Sacre Coeur. The painting is based on a photograph taken while on holiday there in 2011, and I intended for the piece to be in a similar style to Guy Denning's work, notably the chaos seen in the painting titled 'Vanity Fair', which was the main inspiration for my GCSE Art & Design final piece. 

Pencil, oil paint & indian ink on paper

The bottom painting of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is the final piece for my GCSE exam, which although is slightly more refined as a painting, still follows the inspiration set by 'Vanity Fair' and other pieces by Guy Denning. The overall theme for this piece was the destruction of buildings and how important they are to us as landmarks and points of mental and physical refuge.

Pencil, watercolours & indian ink on paper

St Peter's Basilica, Rome

St Peter's Basilica, Rome

This preparatory sketch was done while on a school trip to Rome in 2011, which then formed part of my study for my GCSE Art & Design exam piece, in which I explored the destruction of buildings and how important they were not only as landmarks but also as points of refuge for us both physically and spiritually. 

Pencil on paper

Santa Maria della Salute, Venice

Santa Maria della Salute

Fascinated by the stonework which made up one of the 8 sides of the building, I wanted to try and capture the detail in the stone which makes this building so beautiful. A quick outline sketch in pencil was the base of this drawing, which I later completed in pen using memory and photographs to help me to add in small details to the final drawing. 

Photocopied from AS Art & Design book in preparation for the final exam, pencil & pen on paper.

Venice 2013

Venice 2013:

A 4 day art trip to Venice allowed me to push my skills as a photographer and to document more than just the ordinary. Experimenting with the available light, I made the most use of the reflections caused by the almost motionless water of the canals to capture this night scene on camera. 

Shot using a Nikon D700: f/20 @ 30 seconds.

3D Physical Model

3D physical model:

Using the school's Epilog Laser Cutter, I cut out the separate panels and pieces for the model, after having drawn out the model's panels on CorelDraw. Much like an 'Airfix' model, all of the little stairs and other small panels were very fiddly to glue in place, but considering this is a first model, I am pleased with the result as it is an effective way of presenting an idea which I had been thinking about for several weeks before even putting pen to paper. 


This is a 1/100 scale model, meaning that the house would be 15 metres long and 5 metres wide, with an overall height of 9 metres.

10 second sketch

Modelling in SketchUp

Modelling in SketchUp

Modelling in SketchUp:

I found transferring my ideas from a quick and rough sketch to a CAD model relatively easy as I knew exactly how i wanted the building to look. The entire modelling process took approximately 2 hours, with small amendments being made to various areas of the design throughout the process. 

The version seen here is the final design that I am pleased with, and hope to bring forward to a 3D physical model, in order to be able to show the development from a rough 10 second sketch to a finished model. 

10 second sketch

10 second sketch:

I often find that a quick, rough sketch is the fastest way to express my ideas, and so this drawing is a representation of an idea for a family home. 

I intend for this drawing to be developed into a 3D model, either in SolidWorks or SketchUp, and then to be made into a physical model. 

Biro on paper 

Colour blocking, Venice

Using a colour blocking method to differentiate between the different layers of a landscape.
 This meant that by colour blocking groups of items together, the gondolas, the posts in the water, the water itself and San Giorgio Maggiore, I was able to let the viewer see each element of the image as a different layer, forming the overall landscape in a simple yet effective piece.

View from the Denon Wing of the Louvre Museum

View from the Denon Wing of the Louvre Museum

In a similar way to the view of the Venetian church, I drew a very quick outline of the view while in location, before then taking the time to add detail and go over the pencil lines with pen, partly free hand, and partly with a ruler. 

I wanted to add a small amount of colour to the piece, however I am not very comfortable with paint of watercolours, and so decided to keep it in this state. I also feel that the lack of colour is a way to keep the viewers attention on the detailing methods used in this drawing. 

Rue Des Trois Frères - Paris

Rue Des Trois Frères - Paris

This drawing was done using, once again, pencil and pen, however is based on one of my photographs of a weekend spent in Paris, as I didn't have the time to stop and document the scene. 

I am generally pleased with this outcome, and I feel that the addition of colour would take the viewers attention away from the detailing on the building facades. 

Continuous Line Drawing of a Venetian Church

This is a continuous line drawing of a church in Venice I created while on a school art trip in 2013.

I made a rough outline of the scene in pencil then took a photo of the scene so I could fill in the detail once back at the hotel with the photo in front of me.

I wasn't pleased with this at first, because it felt rushed and less precise, however in hindsight I feel it shows the way in which I could roughly document a view while I was there, before then going away and refining the drawing based on memory and photographs.