An Exceptional International GCSE Art Sketchbook: Shells & Natural Forms

Concluding Updated on February viii, 2017

This exquisite, finely-detailed A* International GCSE Art sketchbook was completed by Hania Cho in 2002, while studying IGCSE Art and Design (CIE 0400) at ACG Strathallan Higher, Auckland, New Zealand. This was part of Hania'southward Coursework project, for which she submitted an A4 sketchbook and a terminal painting (A2) based on a 'Coastal Environment' theme. Her work explored natural forms such equally shells, fish, flax and landscapes as well as homo-made items, such equally anchors buried in sand.

The first two pages in Hania's International GCSE Art sketchbook explored natural trounce forms. Hania drew from first mitt ascertainment, using graphite and coloured pencil, and then exploring shell forms in terms of line: hatching; cross-contour drawings and blind drawings etc.

Both these sketchbook pages were drawn from directly observation â- something that is highly encouraged within CIE IGCSE Art and Blueprint curriculum. Objects were buried in sand (in a tray in the classroom). The second sketchbook page depicts a blackness and white cartoon of a cow skull on brownish paper, using skulls that were borrowed from the schoolhouse Science Section.

The outset sketchbook page shown in a higher place contains drawings of a rope, ballast and metal pulleys, drawn with blackness and white charcoal on grey newspaper. These items gave students some diverseness in a class that focused primarily on organic, natural forms. The pencil drawings on the second sketchbook folio are of a dried fish skeleton, also fatigued from observation. This fish skeleton too photocopied amazingly well – producing some stunning black-and-white images which students were able to work from at home.

Part of the preparatory material for the mock-exam, this GCSE Art sketchbook page includes pencil drawings that plan the limerick of the last mock exam work. The beautiful graphite drawing of a flax bloom (harakeke) was the last piece in Hania'due south mock exam. One of the near beautiful observational drawings by a Twelvemonth eleven student that I have seen.

This folio illustrates a range of great GCSE Fine art sketchbook ideas, such as the mixed media (textured wallpaper cuttings) that take been used in the fish drawings. The second sketchbook page depicts drawings of small-scale flax items that the students made using traditional Maori weaving methods. This allowed the integration of a hands-on sculptural task, which gave extra multifariousness to the course.

The x sketchbook pages above are just a sample from the comprehensive 43 page sketchbook that Hania produced for her Coursework projection (notation that in 2002 the CIE IGCSE Fine art & Pattern Coursework requirement was for a final project plus sketchbook, rather than the A2 portfolio of 4 sheets (8 sides) that is the maximum requirement today).

More of Hania'southward sketchbook is visible in the YouTube clip below:

A highly talented and dedicated student, Hania also produced beautiful projects that achieved marks in the 90s at both Every bit and A2 Level. The Student Fine art Guide will bring y'all more manufactures about her work soon!

Amiria has been an Fine art & Design teacher and a Curriculum Co-ordinator for seven years, responsible for the course design and cess of student work in 2 loftier-achieving Auckland schools. She has a Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Architecture (First Class Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching. Amiria is a CIE Accredited Art & Design Coursework Assessor.

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