Dogs and Inks

Taking any shape, form or picture the inks are tilted and dripped to form an abstract piece, all of which are interesting. I decided inks was the best material to use as I was attempting to avoid the figure of the dog and inks allow me to distort the image beyond recognition. Inks also allow for a flow which was necessary when experimenting with the abstract (most basic and broken down) movements of the dog. I've used them in different materials, pva glue, cloth and paper. The best effect occurs on paper although the result of ink in hardened pva glue is definitely something to look at. I shall, with complete enjoyment, continue to experiment using inks.

Dogs and Paint

I tried using paint to focus not on the form of the dog (though that is obvious in some cases) but in the shapes and patterns it makes due to its movement. The most interesting of these was the tunnel like piece showing the impression of dog paw prints using paint. Moving swiftly away from 2D I came up with a plan for a mobile structure showing canine shapes. Hopefully the end product will be as pleasing to the eye as some 2D pieces. I can say without doubt it is difficult experimenting without pencil!

Experimenting with the Image

Being in art college teaches you one main thing, you must progress. There's little point to doing the same things over and over again, no matter how pretty they are. It's always good to get inspiration, get inventive, get messy if you have to. This blog deals primarily, I think with me beginning to distort the image of the dog. I've looked at clay animation and as soon as I've remembered how to use movie maker this blog site will (hopefully) be polluted with my animations, but for now I'll just experiment with more 2D work using Different Methods.
Link For Distorted Dog Paw stop motion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlS3TIuook&feature=context&context=C36c11ccADOEgsToPDskJyqDPLHZXj0GwJkAop-SM3

Link for Distorted Dog Body stop motion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FffYgLm7vs&feature=context&context=C36c11ccADOEgsToPDskJyqDPLHZXj0GwJkAop-SM3