Greenwich Park Observational Drawings

(Photography and sketches produced by Myself)

    To keep my research up to date, I wanted to dig deeper in terms of natural observation. This led to taking a little trip into Greenwich park and trying to find certain trees or plants that I saw relevant for my Final Major Project (FMP). The top left image of the tree I had drawn was because I thought it related to brain nerves and connections and how the ends of the branches are limp. Hence, by drawing that tree, it shows how even nature has its own endings, but then there is always potential for growth and development. Throughout my FMP, I have wanted to keep away from the cliche images and sketches of brains considering my theme, but I feel that looking at other sorts of objects and scenery can represent it in a more unique and unusual way. The top right image is of a tree/shrub and I liked the way it hid the sturdy branches underneath with a colossal amount of leaves, hence hiding the structure from the inside. I think this contrasts with dementia in a sense that the mind is being taken over from a mental overload of confusion and fear. I wanted to use different mediums in my drawings to express the depth of texture but also the message I want it to portray, I see the thicker pen hiding what is laying underneath and this is how I see the way you would look at someone without even knowing that they had dementia. If I could have done anything differently, I would have tried to use different colours, thickness of tips and perhaps even location, but I am pleased with the drawings I have produced and see whether I can take these further or not. 

(Photography and sketches produced by Myself)

     Instead of focusing on the overall structure of nature, I looked deeper into the trees and plants and came across this really interesting, flowering bush. From a distance, you can see beautiful yellow flowers all aligned on the branches, but when you got closer to it, you begin to see these small, dense formations that juxtapose the beauty of the flowers on the same bush. I found these even more interesting because they reminded me of miniature brains with all the ripples and textures on the surface of the form. Overall, I think my trip to the park was rather beneficial in the sense that I got to go out and explore the great outdoors, work on my drawing skills and see certain formations on plants that I have never seen before. Moreover, the plants were useful in helping me become inspired for my FMP and I feel that these may come in handy for future processes that will soon unveil.