Rachel Opie
UCAS Personal ID: 1453008265
Oxford Brookes ID: 19062820
BA Architecture Portfolio K100
Oxford Brookes
In this piece I studied a collection of second hand items. I took influence from Michael Craig Martin's use of colour in some areas of the piece to represent the growth of modern art and its impact on 'traditional' art.
Sketchbook Pages
final piece development
acrylic paint
Shoe and Books
Oil paint
18 x 24 cm
Vase collection
Acrylic paint | Biro pen | Oil paint
Sketchbook
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Observational Sketch of Hungerford bridge in London
Fineliner
20 x 25 cm
Personal sketchbook pages
Oxford | Lyme Regis
Fine liner
10 Minute observational sketch
Cardiff Library
Charcoal
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Tintern Abbey architectural features
Mixed media
Sketchbook
These are pieces I completed for my year 13 art coursework. I focused on capturing feeling and atmosphere within historical architecture. It was completed after a visit to Tintern Abbey which has been my main focus thought this project.
Photographs taken at Tintern Abbey
Exploring different compositions
Tintern Abbey pieces
Left | Observational fine liner sketch
Right | Acrylic paint on cardboard | 56 x 62 cm
Arches
Acrylic paint
Sketchbook
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Product design tent ideas
In product design I am currently designing a sustainable tent for the homeless. The sketches above are some developments showing the design process. I wanted to make sure that the tent was portable and could be compacted for easy travel.
Tent models
Idea developments
Cardboard and foil
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Shadowed hallway
Pencil
42 x 24 cm
