Printed Pictures : Final thoughts and evaluation

I thought I was going to enjoy the longevity of this brief but in actual fact I think it may have been a bit of a hindrance. I feel that during the last few weeks before printing my finals I became disheartened and disillusioned with the images I was creating - the simple effect of having looked at something for too long taking over. A part of this, is that I have been struggling with balancing my time amongst all the modules we're currently working on, which means that I have not been able to fully commit and immerse myself within this project as I would typically like to do. From this I have definitely learnt the value of timetabling my time, however I feel this is something I still need to get better at going into the new year. 

My slight disappointment in my final prints I think definitely stems from the loss of a sense of the handmade, created through the digital manipulation I needed to do in order to convert my development prints into five final screen print positives. In reflection of this project as a whole I do prefer my experiments over my final outcomes; however the unpredictable and messy aesthetic of my monoprints or linos did not seem suitable or sophisticated enough to be a justifiable final outcome for such a substantial project. In consideration of this I therefore do standby my decision to screenprint my final five prints. 

Something I have really enjoyed within printed pictures is the sense of this being a very personally driven project, without having the concern of a particular context or audience in mind. It has allowed me to see the value of personal briefs within an illustrators practice, as I think it does make you evaluate more closely what you are trying to convey and achieve through your work.