Portraiture: An exciting A2 Coursework Project (A Level Art)

Final Updated on February viii, 2017

This A2 Coursework project was completed past Dave Watson, while studying AQA A Level Fine Art at Hereford Sixth Class College, Uk. Dave achieved a final A Level Fine art result of 91% (A*). Portraiture is a common discipline amongst A Level Art students; information technology is therefore essential that this topic is approached with originality and innovation – which is why Dave'due south project caught my eye.

Influenced by relevant contemporary artists, this creative pencil drawing immediately commands attention. A creative and well-executed portrait.

Dave began his Coursework projection by producing accurate and detailed observational drawings. Portraiture is a subject that exposes technical drawing skill: leaves it naked to the viewer. Our familiarity with the human face means we recognise immediately if a line is incorrect (unlike, for example, drawings of trees, in which an incorrect line is viewed much more than forgivingly). Dave has no issues in this area, demonstrating an aptitude for highly realistic representation (this is also evident in his GCSE Fine art projection, for which he accomplished 100%).

A body of realistic portrait drawing created a stiff foundation for this project.

With inspiration drawn from images of himself and friends at British music festivals, Dave's projection has youthful enthusiasm embedded within it at every level: explorations of expression, costumes and decorative face up paint. It is a study of not only the artful richness of festivity, but 'the different frame of mind, perceptions, behaviours that people exhibit at music festivals compared to everyday life'.

Coloured pencil portrait

Guided by a pedagogy programme that encourages students to explore ideas under subheadings such as light, colour, scale, texture, emotional impact, cultural / social references, gesture and mood (an approach that ensures students investigate their topic thoroughly), Dave'south portraiture focused upon baloney (primarily physical manipulation through pushing, pulling and twisting faces). He referenced a range of gimmicky artists such as Bruce Nauman, Julie Verhoeven, Paula Rego, Ben Bout, Russ Mills, Mark Demsteader and Jenny Saville, developing his ideas with the use of a wide range of media. Mediums included coffee (to create blotched, stained washes), highlighter pens (encounter the drawing below), watercolour, acrylic (applied using a palette knife and dripped in watery washes), biro and coloured pencil. In improver, physical elements such as lighting weather condition were explored through vast photographic investigations that were then developed into further drawings and paintings.

A pencil drawing over which brightly coloured pigment has been dripped, creating a dramatic and unexpected piece of work. In that location is a certain refreshing fearlessness in this work. (Note: for those who don't quite have the backbone to drizzle wet paint over a refined drawing, digital manipulation has done wonders for experimentation of this kind).

This marker pen drawing is one of the virtually competent I have ever seen from a high school pupil. An excellent example of what can be washed with the humble highlighter pen.

Dave'south project offers a reminder that an A2 Coursework project doesn't have to be devoid of fun: it can embrace excitement that is at the very heart of a teenage existence. Information technology can (and should) follow a candidate into their earth.

This mixed media drawing was created upon an acrylic groundwork applied with a palette knife, with tone applied using biro (a readily available ballpoint pen

A Level Art: The gestural acrylic brush strokes in this artistic portrait provide welcome relief from the advisedly controlled and good graphite rendering.

To gain a total understanding of Dave's A2 Coursework project, I recommend you watch the video below. This showcases his A Level Art sketchbook – a thorough and comprehensive body of work, in which you lot see how his work continually feeds dorsum on itself, exploring and developing ideas with reference to artist assay, photographic investigation, media trials and experimentation with composition: a vibrant and personal A2 Coursework project.

If you wish to see more examples of excellent student artwork, please view our Featured Art Projects.

Amiria has been an Fine art & Design teacher and a Curriculum Co-ordinator for seven years, responsible for the course design and assessment of student work in two loftier-achieving Auckland schools. She has a Available of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Architecture (First Class Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Educational activity. Amiria is a CIE Accredited Art & Design Coursework Assessor.

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