Recent student blog posts have included lots of portraits, so here are a few of the best from Lucy Driver Williams, recent graduate Jessica Shoolbraid, Tom Deakin and Josh Fitzwilliams.

                                                                                  

   

David Turner

This years L4 Narrative and Sequence module was based on the theme Man v Machine (in previous years it had been Man v Bird) and produced the usual range of ideas and processes.
This animation from David Turner demonstrates some terrific knowledge of animation techniques and drawing skills (we like the audio design as well).

Recent Visitors to HCA - Karoline Rerrie

 

Karoline was great value for money as she gave three talks in all. A presentation of her own work; her association with 'Girls Who Draw' and the 'Art of Getting in to Print'. She brought stacks of give-aways and had some great advice on where to look (and how to look) for work. She also explained, in the nicest possible way, how discoveries of little known Folk and Ethnic Art could be pilfered  and she talked us through how her love of Peruvian Folk Art was impacting on her latest prints.

Recent Visitors to HCA Illustration - Xavier Pick

 

Xavier Pick finally made it to HCA after two previous dates were shelved at the last minute. Xavier gave us a detailed description of life in post war Iraq and explained the art of networking with the US Army. He showed us some of the films he has been working on based on the visits he has made. He promised to come back to HCA and set up a drawing project next year.

New Hereford Deli window display

The success of The Ticky-Tacky exhibition has led to Jo, Steph and Suzie being commissioned to produce a window display for the Hereford Deli. The window started off as an Easter celebration and will gradually evolve in to depictions of summer and autumn, so the design will be constantly changing. 

The Principal of the college was so impressed with the girls work that he has asked them to create a design for all the publicity material relating to this years Graduation Show. Well done those girls, great work.

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Barcelona 2012

We are just back from Barcelona where we had a fantastic 4 days!
The highlight was definitely the visit to the Estudio Mariscal. The great man spent some time with us and allowed us a look at the latest animations he has made using his I-pad. He explained that working without a pen was his preferred method as pens are expensive and he has broken 5 already! He told us he enjoyed making animations quickly and spontaneously and he showed us one he had just completed for his friend Art Spiegelman's birthday. There were also animated invitations to his Grandson's party and a thankyou to his studio team after they just failed to win the Oscar for Chico and Rita.

Other highlights were the Museu Picasso and Miro Foundation plus the fantastic Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona .

We even saw Messi score three goals at the Nou Camp!

HCA Illustration's photostream

wimblin1's photostream on Flickr.