Part One
Due to the nature of this course I plan to do this exercise twice by time completed the unit. This is due to COVID-19 and all the same issues I’ve faced though-out the course, but I also do not want to delay waiting as everyday the “rules” change so I do not know when I will get the chance to do the second “sketchbook”.
With this in mind, my first sketchbook I created for my trip to the hospital.
I did this with intention I may or may not be able to draw, lucky I was able to at times and others by remembering just after the event.
This means I was able to create something in pretty much on location, in the time and with real feelings I felt.
The place – Northern General Hospital – Sheffield.
The Event – An hernia operation
Mini Sketchbook – Homemade – A5 Landscape – All media paper, sketched bond booklet style. – With a stock paper as the “cover”.
Time – 25th August, under mid Covid-19 rules (so I was alone / in a place where most people were wearing mask)
Problems I faced – Not able to draw all the time, limited tools (they allowed sketchbook and an ink pen) – so some colour was quickly filled in a little later when had access to my bag. Also I couldn’t “get” in the way and it was fitted in between events.
Due to how quick I had to sketch the order is a little out sync (due to me drawing on the wrong page)
Also due to being during Covid-19 wasn’t many people around me.
Mediums – More limited than I would like, Ink brush pen, fineliner and I think was 4 watercolour makers. (What I could fit in my pocket)
Handmade sketchbook – Size A6 – Landscape
Page spread 1 (Above)- The waiting room – I was alone for a bit of this, I was able to sketch to calm myself. Patterns added later as I made a post to remember the details.
This was able to calm me a little. One thing it shows is my state of mind, I wasn’t fully relaxed the lines are tense.
Page spread 2 (this is one out of sync as should have been first) – On the way to the hospital we had called my ASDA, due to shielding I wasn’t able to go in myself, it was raining and I quickly got the building sketch down, added green for the logo and trees to add visual contrast and interest.
Page spread 3 – This one was drawn after the event (couldn’t sketch in the operation – although didn’t ask) I remember seeing the ceiling and the pictures, how every thing got fuzzy as the drugs started to kick in. I wanted to add colour to this one as the bright light and red of the poppies were the things I remember.
Page spread 4 – This one is of the nurse that stayed by my side, she had removed her mask and was wearing a visor so I could lip read and have her reassure me. The wavy lines I did to show my vison feeling fuzzy, if was to redo this I would make the line of the objects fuzzy (like blind contour)
Page Spread 5 – In recovery, I sketched my hand – Layer adding colour quickly.
Page Spread 6 – This was another out of sync – this was the drive to the hospital, I was full of nerves. Added the blue to create impression of “wet” day.
Page Spread 7 – In recovery, this the page I liked the most (had my colours back with me) as it sums up the day, at the point given toast I knew I was ok.
(Above) after the event.
Created a page to hold my mini sketchbook and a “diary diary” comic page to sum the day up. – This wasn’t really fast, but based upon the information I was able to get sketched in the mini sketchbook.
This was a good “real” on location / in the moment “draw it fast”
When/If I get to Part two I wish to be able to explore more with mediums, less limitations other than “time” and drawing quickly.
It would be interesting to compare the two mini sketchbooks with each other.
Also in part two will be able to follow the “rules” more and explore while doing so.
Knowing I have no idea when can make the most of this exercise, I used “part one” to guess say use the mini sketchbook, filling it up in a very real event that not a “plan” trip. It was more case drawing/filling when I could.
It is something very real to me, I can look at this mini sketchbooks and feel everything I felt in that moment as a flash back. So “bending” the rules applied to this moment.
I do still want to do again, therefore have plans for Part two, at moment I am still in recovery and seem the country may be heading for another lock down.
I want to draw crowds of people, however this is something I should be avoiding for the unforeseeable future, therefore I’m leaving part 2/Sketchbook two open ended and will carry around with me until the “perfect” time.
It is hard for me to reflect upon this exercise as I do not feel “done”.
Emclemmie OCA Sketchbooks 