I think that it would be useful to go back to previous part
of my college book and compare my first illustrations with my current
perception of the word "IDENTITY". I can see clearly how I have changed in the
last few months. Becoming a mother has
changed my life completely; therefore the most important illustration will be
about motherhood. I feel so close to the
country that I come from; as strong as I did a few months ago. Being Polish is
still a part of me however not as important as it use to be.
It took me long while to think about 16 different words that
describe my identity now.
I wanted to create a character that looks like a little version
of me. I was thinking to place that
little person on most of the illustrations and this is how the character
evolved. My husband is the audience that
always has the first glimpse of my art work. He suggested to give that
character a bit more body. It means to
draw it with hands and legs not only with some lines that look like a pair of
sticks. I liked the first couple of my
sketches however I got the feedback from my husband that the little girl looks
like someone just opened her head and the viewer can see the inside of her
head. Well I decided to change it after
that comment.
Why does my character looks a bit childish someone may
wonder? There is a big reason behind this look. As I would like to be an illustrator of
childrens' books in the future, I thought about this exercise as a great
opportunity for creating a line of illustrations for my future portfolio.
My sketches and rough ideas for my illustrations.
generating ideas sketch
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I decided to use the same materials to create illustrations
that have been kept in the same style. I
do not know why but simple string has been always one of my favourite art
materials next to masking tape and black ink. This time I used string, masking tape and
paints to create the idea for the illustration. The next step was to produce a collage using Photoshop.
narrative sketch number 1
Finished illustration " Motherhood "
The main part of this illustration is my son's name Leo in
the middle of the heart. The string underneath symbolises the bond between the
mother and the child. This is the first illustration where I used the cartoon
character of myself.
sketch number 2
Marriage is the second most important part of my identity at
the moment. I did not like the word
"forever" in the top part of the illustration therefore I have
removed it from the finished illustration. I have also used a photo of myself and my husband
to make it more personal. I am pleased
with the background where I used different brushes and colours to create a very
unsettled space as a meaning of life where in the middle part I have placed a
heart with a clear space as a symbol of happy and steady relationship with my
husband.
illustration called :" Marriage"
sketch number 3
There is no hidden message on this picture. Jazz is the type of music that I like the most
and is always with me wherever I go. I
wish to be in a jazz band like Woody Allen however it is only a dream.
illustration called : "My favourite music"
sketch number 4
No hidden messages again.
I just have a sweet tooth as many people say. I love cakes and coffee as
this is great way to catch up with old friends.
illustration called :"Sweet things"
sketch number 5
sketch number 6
Love is very important to me. I can not live without being loved and without
loving somebody. This emotion makes me
who I am. We have been created by love
therefore we should make our lives better by sharing this amazing gift of love.
illustration called :" Everyone needs love"
sketch number 7
My life is based on honesty to myself and to everyone that I
meet or live with. It is a shame that
many people cannot be honest with themselves, the world could be a better place
if only we said what we think. I decided
to play with this word by creating ho-nesty and drawing a little nest inside
the letter "o".
illustration called :" Ho-nest-y"
sketch number 8
I like the expression "piece of mind", from one
point of view it matches my comments on "honesty" above. I don't try to be mean, but if I have to be
honest and openly critical, I will do this.
Also I like the fact that "piece of mind" is close to
"peace of mind", its a shame the two expressions seem like opposites,
but it also makes it more interesting.
This is why I wanted to keep this illustration simple, with the words
themselves leaving the reader to draw their own interpretation of the
expression.
illustration called :" Piece of mind"
sketch number 9
I could not make a decision which word is more important to me,
passion or compassion. I made the
illustration using both as the word compassion has the passion inside.
illustration called : "Com-Passion"
sketch number 10
illustration called :"I will give anything if you need"
Nature is very close to my heart. I love being surrounded by
natural things like trees and flowers. The knowledge that I can always go and
spend some time in the park or in the forest makes me a happier person.
illustration called :"Close to the nature"
sketch number 12
Sometimes I take a book full of poems and as a great way to
stop and think for a while....
illustration called :"Poetry is a honey to my soul "
illustration number 13
Art has been always a big part of my personality. It is a great way to express my opinion or my
mood. I just cannot imagine my life
without being creative. I know I will
always stick to art no matter what.
illustration called : "Contemporary soul"
sketch number 14
illustration called :" Culture"
sketch number 15
This illustration is a symbol of a home. I have moved house many times therefore I try
not to get attached too much to the place rather than people. People are more important to me, they make us
to feel like we are at home.
illustration called :" Home is where my heart is"
sketch number 16
I still keep the national anthem close to my heart however
it seems to become less important to me at the moment as I created a family
with someone from a different country than Poland
illustration called :" Polish tune "
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