Dream Portfolio (Style Class)
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@pamela-fraley
Yeah, when I get around to doing it, I'll have to post it on the forum like you did here.If you do follow me on Pinterest (MiriamRobarts), I have a bunch of boards so you might want to look through them and "unfollow" ones you won't care about seeing (and I can be sporadic about adding to them--sometimes I'll go for months without adding anything, and then I'll add a bunch of pins all at once).
I don't think I've actually even started my "Dream Portfolio" board yet, I just have a few boards for inspiration, reference, studying, etc. (I think some of them are shared and some are hidden, though--since I didn't want to fill up everyone's feeds when I'm pinning a bunch of the same thing for reference!)
I agree with your sister--I see similar color qualities, and they seem to have a similar feel about them; quiet, subdued, gentle, dreamy, something to be discovered... most of them also have elements that are connected and blended.
The people are drawn in a simplified realistic style. The images are both simple and detailed at the same time.
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I've been collecting mine on Pinterest as well. It's hard not to just put 10 by an artist I am nuts about! Ha ha! It's weird to see how much the images I love look nothing like the images I am making. I was worried that it wouldn't be cohesive and I'd still be baffled, but it is amazing how much that was not the case and I'm getting a clearer picture of what elements I'd like to work into my art. It's a brilliant assignment.
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I had already been collecting favorite illustrations on Pinterest for awhile before watching the class. Pinterest recently introduced a categories feature (I think that’s what it’s called) where you can have a board with sub-categories. So, I’ve kept my overall board with favorite images, but have a sub-category of my top 20.
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@sarah-luann oohhhh--that is good to know! I'll check that out as my boards are getting a little out of hand!
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@sarah-luann Oh, yeah, the sub-category thing has saved me!
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@sarah-luann
Ha, ha! Yeah, I think a lot of us already have been collecting on Pinterest boards.
I love how the class teaches how to make it even more useful!Yes, they are called "Sections". It's a great new feature! I also love that you can rearrange your boards and pins now! Creating a Section is a good way to categorize a Dream Board--good idea!
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Sooo.. have started to collect my images on Pinterest. First stage for me is just identifying the artist/illustrators I like.
So far seems I am drawn to a lot of British pen and ink/watercolourists: Beatrix Potter (of course), Helen Oxenbury, Peggy Fortnum.
Something about ink and wash combination seems so sensitive and peaceful- yet still controlled? Not sure about the British thing other than I was born and raised in Barbados (aka Little Britain) so maybe that has influenced my taste.
I am also drawn to funny/tongue-in-cheek/slightly off in left field images - love Chris Riddell's imagination and sense of humour! His series of Illustrations to unwritten books cracks me up!
http://www.chrisriddell.co.uk/illustrations-to-unwritten-booksLooking for more illustrators who use humour in their work - would welcome any recommendations.
I am a long way away from picking specific images but this process of self-discovery is at least helping me narrow down who I might want to focus on for my master study exercises.
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@missmushy An American illustrator with a similar style to the ones you've mentioned is Lita Judge -- Flight School, The Red Sled, Hoot and Peep, Born in the Wild.
Laurie DeMott
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@demotlj Thanks! I shall look her up. Cheers!
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@missmushy Just checked out Chris Riddell. Brilliant and hilarious!!
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@eli right?? I want to be him
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@missmushy I think you have the right sense of humor for it! I always love your ideas!
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@eli aww thanks Eli. very nice of you to say. Now, if only I could draw... lol
