Beans Beans, good for your heart

Beans Beans, Good For Your Heart

I have taken two pieces of inspiration to do this piece of work. Andy Warhol and Jim Dine. Jim Dine is commonly known for his use of using hearts in his work and Andy Warhol is known for his use of screen printing. I screen printed two Heinz beans can into the centre of the heart. I then painted around the heart shape in the same colour of the screen print, this makes the cans really stand out. 

Neon Flower

Neon Flower
I created this image in Adobe Photoshop using the filter gallery tools. I worked with a artist called Viv Owens which specializes in canvas painting. I created this image on a canvas using paints and also applying tissue paper, using her techniques.

A Festive Creation

A Festive Creation
This is my finished Unit 2 piece. It was festival inspired. I used many different media techniques such as hand prints, batik printing, stitching, using the sewing machine, working with tissue paper, oil pastel. All the different sections have a different meaning. E.g. hand prints - Papua New Guinea - they use face paint and colour to express leadership in the particular tribe.  
This piece was showcased at the gallery in Saltaire - South Square Gallery.

Cartoon Smith

Cartoon Smith
This image was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci and Caricature. I chose the actor Will Smith. I first stained the page in tea to make it look old and create the atmosphere which Da Vinci created. I then drew the image of Will Smith I didn't want to create a bold caricature so I kept his features low key and used some subtle pencil lines to create the old atmosphere.

Brush Strokes

Brush Strokes
I researched the artist Arman which uses objects such as brushes in his pieces'. I wanted to work in the style of him as he links in well with my Unit 3 work. I used primary colours and created this piece. I also placed the paint brushes by the brush strokes after creating the line just how the artist works. I find this piece very expressive as the lines are crossed, it shows a lot of emotion.

'Beans means Heinz'

'Beans means Heinz'
This image came from one of my primary images that i had taken. I created the transfer of the screen print myself. I particularly like this print screen more than all my other experiments as I have used two different colours. It reminds me of Andy Warhol's screen prints as he moves the screen purposely to create this effect, but I didn't have this intention. There were two different colours on the squeegee I used and this is how I created this effect. 

Cup and Saucer

Cup and Saucer
I etched into a plastic sheet and drew this cup and saucer which a etching tool. I scratched into the plastic harder creating dark areas and also by hatching in places. After spreading some brown ink I put it through the presser. I tried out a different technique by added some tissue paper to the plastic and then put it through the presser. This made it create a different effect and added colour.