Magazine

Got some pictures from Tamara Dean that I can use for the magazine, YAY!! and John Reynolds and I have set a time to have the interview, I get to go to his studio and I might video or just take pictures of his artwork. My article is moving along, just have to edit it a bit more, and now I can get more in-depth with the layout of my DPS (Double Page Spread) because I have pictures.

Thumbnail

Today we are coming up with ideas for our DPS's (Double Page Spreads) and figuring out the layout by doing thumbnails. Also we have another assignment and this time we do our other chosen subject, so since I've done my photography I'm onto painting, and I have some artist that I like (Claude Monet and Leonid Afremov) These people both use unusual colours in places you don't expect them to, which is kinda like my style. SO excited!!

Here's some of the artists work (top ones Claude Monet and bottoms Leonid Afremov)

I can see clearly now the rain has gone

Yesterday I talked the Mr Cunnane about internals and things like that so now I have a clear idea of what I'm actually doing, which is good. Now while I'm waiting for a reply from John Reynolds, I'm going to write an essay about why Frankie is so popular etc... which will give me 3 credits and is also good for next year and jobs in magazines. Then when John Reynolds emails me back I need to go to a gallery of his, so in the article I can write what I like about his work etc... and I have to compare him with someone else. So a lot to do

Hate!

Well I'm still in contact with John Reynolds, just finding out when to meet him and where. I've also done my article on Tamara Dean. But at the moment we are just talking about layouts in the magazine and what it looks like etc...

I did my speech, I found out that I need a little more practice in speaking in front of people, and I'll have plenty of time for that. Also the class has been getting angry with each other lately, so I've been totally avoiding the class and I've been going into the other room, the computer room and doing my work. I hate confrontation so I'm avoiding it until this hating-ness is over.

I have also done my brief for what I want the article to look like.

Forgive me

Sorry I didn't do a post yesterday, forgive me. At the moment we have to do lots of writing! We have to write an article on one of our artists and without actually copying out the questions and answers, we have to make it interesting so the reader doesn't get bored, also it has to be 500 words at least.

Also I haven't done my speech yet because yesterday only two people did... so maybe today

My writing is good I've listened to the recording several times and have turned it into an article, but I don't think it's interesting enough. I'm going to keep trying to fix the start of my article to make it more interesting.

A lot on my plate

Yesterday I wasn't at school because I was at my granddad's funeral, and I was planning it with the family the whole week, so I wouldn't have had enough time to write my speech on my artwork, so I got an extenuation. It's not like I just missed out on it because I still had to do a speech at the funeral, and I can tell you it's harder than any school speech, I had to stop myself from crying, which I knew I could do. I also still have to do the speech, I just have more time.

Anyway I interviewed Tamara Dean by phone on Sunday, I was really really nervous but she was very friendly and answered my questions very openly. I think she was also very surprised that a high school student was asking her in depth questions rather than just stupid ones. She was also interested in the art project itself, and would like to see the finish product of the website and magazine.
Surprise, surprise, John Reynolds contacted me back and would love to have an interview with me, he was very helpful in also naming sites that I could find information about him. YES!!! Both artists have contacted me back...

Now just have to write some questions for John Reynolds, copy out Tamara Deans interview from the recorder, write my speech, and do a couple of touch ups on my artwork.
A lot on my plate...  

Doing Well

Today I got an email back from the gallery that features John Reynolds work, and they are in contact with him, so they sent my information off to him, so I'm just waiting for a reply back from him. So fingers crossed I have my second artist. Mr Cunnane is checking over my questions for Tamara Dean now. And I did my photo shoot yesterday and I think they turned out well, just have to photoshop them now.

I know this isn't very relevant to the art project but we're supposed to write on our blog how things effect us. Yesterday after school I found out that my Granddad died and that was when I was just about to do my photo shoot, I'm happy Ezra was there because it helped me focus on the project I was supposed to be doing.

Pressure on

Another day and I feel so busy, I'm doing my photo shoot today and Ezra Shield is my model. Not sure exactly how it will go, but isn't that how photo shoots work, there's always a bit that you have to leave alone and let it be filled on it's own. I'm really excited about it though and I'll up load some pictures when I'm done, for you guys to see.

Pressure on....

P.s You know your in art project too much when you feel an emotion and the first thing you think is "I'll blog about it!!" -Quote by Sharnae Amber Hope.
Mr Cunnane liked it so much that he wants to use it :)

Dedication

Today I got an email back from Tamara Dean and I'm going to call her on either Sunday or Monday, 8.30pm Sydney time...so New Zealand is 2 hours ahead, which means I'll have to call her at 10.30pm, but still I'm willing to do it, Dedication! Also I've got another artist that I'm interested in because the other one, Peter Robinson hasn't contacted me back, John Reynolds is the new artist I have chosen.

Heres some of his work.

I've also decided to go with photography for my project for the series and later on I might add a bit of painting to it. I've decided to go with the idea of my photographer Tamara Dean, where she bases her artwork on the events that happen in her life, so I'm going to show different styles that are based on when I had my appendicitis, also I might play around with the colours she uses, and the mysterious feel you get from her work, one of them might have John Reynolds style where he uses words in his paintings to express what he's trying to show. also during this time we are told we have to make a speech (4 minutes for the year 12's) about our artwork and how it relates to the artist or artists that we chose. Finally very very busy, which I love.   

Best Day So Far

Well Today has only just started...and good news, TAMARA DEAN HAS CONTACTED ME BACK!!!!!!! Super Duper excited!! :D It's amazing how much these projects in art project take over your life...I was jumping around hugging people, and I'm pretty sure I'll have a smile on my face the entire day, now I can really start moving. I'm going to contact her over the phone...can't wait!!

Also this week we are doing a piece of artwork in a series of one aspect that one of our artist uses and I've got so many ideas popping into my head. Finally looking forward to this :)

Determined!!

Well a new week and no unexpected surprises yet, I thought that maybe Tamara Dean at least would email me back over the weekend, but no... I'm getting kind of annoyed, I mean even if she didn't want to be a part of it, she could have just emailed back and told me, but I'm not giving up, I'm very determined!

Finished my actual reading response and I think it went pretty well.

Getting there

Well one thing I've learnt is check every single website for a contact, because I was on one of the main pages for Tamara Dean and I found her email address, I feel like such an idiot.

1) Do some more research on the three photos of Tamara Deans
2) Sort out my questions
3) Keep trying to find a contact for Peter Robinson (At least I only have one to worry about now)

2.50pm- At the moment I've found out more about Tamara Dean's three pieces of artwork. I got an excellence on my practice Reading Response, which is good because then I know what I need to do to get an excellence for the proper one.
Still waiting for a reply back from Tamara Dean and the other people I contacted for Peter Robinson......