{"id":6421,"date":"2017-04-25T08:42:16","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T08:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.london-artcollege.co.uk\/news\/?p=6421"},"modified":"2021-03-21T08:02:49","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T08:02:49","slug":"naomi-atkinson-fiery-fred","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.london-artcollege.co.uk\/news\/2017\/04\/naomi-atkinson-fiery-fred\/","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Atkinson &#8211; Fiery Fred"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Naomi is studying the Illustration Children&#8217;s Book Diploma with tutor Maggy Roberts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With Firey Fred I tried to pay attention the words &#8216;loose painting&#8217; in the brief, but as I am very new to painting I am finding it quite a challenge! I admit that I have a tendency to be a little too precise with my drawing and painting and so I am trying to rectify this. I tried to keep the colours and shapes bright and bold, but at the end realised I had again not paid enough attention to the light source and shadows so I had to go in after it was dry and add a few shadows to try and rectify this. I was worried that this might ruin the effect, but apart from a few unwanted blobs I think I mostly got away with it. There are a few bits I would change if I was doing it again, particularly the &#8216;smoky&#8217; bits at the bottom of his tail, I think they spoil it a little, I am also a little concerned that his expression makes him look like he is smirking rather than guilty. It is amazing the difference a small amount of line can make!<\/p>\n<p>I am inspired by the the work of people such as Emily Gravett and Anita Jeram, they have a lovely loose painting and line style and this is what I tried to emulate with Firey Fred although I didn&#8217;t quite hit the mark. I also enjoy the energy and comedy of artists such as Quintin Blake, Ronald Searle and Chris Riddell, but feel a little like no matter how hard I try all of my drawings are coming out resembling Aardman Animation characters (another childhood influence!) I also have a book called &#8216;Smelly Louie&#8217; by Catherine Rayner, her illustrations are very charming with expressive use of mixed media &#8211; I aspire to be so unhinged and extravagant!<\/p>\n<p>On the whole I do feel like I am improving, I am finding techniques of getting ideas flowing, though it is always a bit of an uphill struggle to the end! I have been taking a few life drawing classes recently which has really started to help loosen me up and be a little bolder with my mark making&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Naomi Atkinson<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonartcollege.co.uk\/art-courses\/illustrating-childrens-books-diploma\/\">Children&#8217;s Illustration Course<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.london-artcollege.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/naomi-atkinson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.london-artcollege.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/naomi-atkinson.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.london-artcollege.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/naomi-atkinson.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.london-artcollege.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/naomi-atkinson-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.london-artcollege.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/naomi-atkinson-300x382.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Naomi is studying the Illustration Children&#8217;s Book Diploma with tutor Maggy Roberts. &#8220;With Firey Fred I tried to pay attention the words &#8216;loose painting&#8217; 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