Having reached a creative block with my current COP3 project on Colour and Colour Theory these past few weeks, I have begun looking into other subject areas of interest and relevance to my practice. What has instantly come to mind and caught my attention is my love of botanical illustration and art, having been commissioned to create a few traditional-esque botanical illustrations by friends over this past summer.
Looking back over my previous creative work as well as my Pinterest boards and artists / works that I have bought personally or which have inspired me - I can see a clear pattern emerging. Plants and nature form a key part of my practice and have a clear popularity in contemporary society - creative, decorative, scientific, educational, environmental etc. Taking a closer look at our natural world continues to be a muse for me
This is a subject area I would like to know more about. I have always had an interest in natural science , conservation, our natural world and environmental issues and the way in which illustration can be used to convey scientific concepts and messages I feel will make for a really interesting research project. With this in mind, I have revised my project proposal, have enjoyed getting together some initial research and starting information to get me going and am excited to explore a subject area I hope will inform my own creative practice.
Revised Project Proposal - Botanical Illustration Research Project
