Exploring Practices: Process, Materials and Techniques for Biodiversity in Nature

This presentation explores the concepts and research related to biodiversity in nature through mind maps, creative responses, artist research, and final artwork. It covers the process, materials, and techniques used in each part of the project. The presentation includes examples of pencil sketches, collages, pen sketches, photography, and paintings.

Topic: Biodiversity in
Nature
Exploring Practices:
Process, Materials and
Techniques

●Part One:
• What are Concepts
& Research?
• Mind Maps

What is a concept
ConceptTheme
Inspiration
for the
concept
Implementation
Keywords
External
motivation
Topics
Ideas
Monitoring
Internal
motivation

What is a Research

Mind Map 1

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Mind Map 2

Mind Map 3

Mind Map: What Inspires Me

Final Concept / Mood board

Part Two:
Creative Responses (Exploring Practices)
2 x pencil (continuous line, hatching)
2 x collage (found materials, colour paper)
2 x pen, (hatching)
2 x camera phone (photography and digital filters)
2 x paint (mixing colours)

Pencil 1
Response Photo for sketch
(Source: Energy Breakthrough 2017: Artificial Leaves, 2017)
• In this continuous line drawing I was inspired from the
natural phenomenon of photosynthesis and how plants
draw energy from the sun.
• The concept of photosynthesis is essential for life on
earth which may explain an important requirement for
developing of humanity.
• Despite this deforestation and climate change has
negatively affected growth of greenery in both urban
ruler and forest protected areas.
• Reflecting on my painting I read that my technique was
clean and I was able to display my thoughts about
protecting plants because they are source of life for
humans was depicted clearly.

Pencil 2
Response Photo for sketch
(Source: Illustrations by Afzal, 2022, 2022)
• For my second pencil sketch I was inspired from the
scenic beauty of sunset and it's captivating nature.
• I use the hatching technique in this drink because it
helped me develop the landscape and cheating of trees
which occurs during a sunset.
• I believe that it is an improvement from my previous
continuous line pencil sketch because I Focused on
detailing and ensure that the overall sketch looks
captivating as the real sunset which is considered a
beautiful scenery by many.
• On the other hand expanding the landmark of the scene
in my sketch would have made it better such as addition
of a river or pond or wildlife.

Pen 1
Response Photo for sketch
(Source: FAVPNG, 2022)
• For my first pen sketch I have utilized the image of a
fungi because I believe it is also an important part of
biodiversity on earth.
• In this sketch I used the hedging technique because
it helps create a more realistic sketch instead of
using the simple continuous line technique.
• I have critically analyzed this sketch and come to the
conclusion that it is not as good as the response
image have chosen for this part of the project
because it misses out on detailing of the fungi and
makes it look one-dimensional.

Pen 2
Response Photo for sketch
(Source: StockVector, 2022)
• I was inspired from the image of a squirrel to draw my
second pen sketch in which I used my creativity to
connect the concept of flora and fauna.
• In this sketch I have created ask Riddle which is filled
with branchlike structures.
• My intention with this pen sketches that it will be able to
depict the concept of biodiversity as biodiversity
includes diverse range of plants and animals present in
our environment.
• I have reflected that Ben sketch is of high quality but it
could be further improved two closer detailing of
branches and inclusion of different types of plants.

Collage 1
Response Photo for collage
(Source: How to Draw a House Landscape,
2022)
• For my first collage I was inspired by the paintings
and scenery is often depicted by artist which is the
scene of a house surrounded by green environment.
• This type of paintings and drawings are commonly
produced because they are simple yet depict idea
location of a house where it is surrounded by greenery
and fresh plants.
• I believe that urbanization needs to be modified to
ensure that cities are also filled with greenery and
green environment because it is an ideal environment
for humans to live without disrupting nature and
destroying biodiversity.

Collage 2
Response Photo for collage
(Source: ShutterStock, 2022)
• My second collage was based on the
concept of marine life specifically orange
colored fish because they are most
commonly caught and kept in aquariums as
pets.
• I believe that it is inhumane to keep fishes
as pets as they belong in oceans and reverse
instead of small aquariums and fish bowls.
• In this college I was able to depict marine
life by using different types of found
materials as well as colored paper.

Photography 1
• The first photograph is of Adler tree which is a commonly found plant
in United Kingdom.
• I clicked a photograph of the Adler three and then applied a burning
filter on it.
• This action was completed so that I can depict the poor nature of
Environment Protection in UK specifically with commonly found
flora and fauna.
• I believe that urbanization in United Kingdom has destroyed the
natural landscapes of the country and high levels of pollution continue
to damage forests and common plant life found in cities as well as
rural areas.

Photography 2
• My second photograph it was clicked to
depict the pollution in ocean and its
impact on marine life.
• In this part of the project I clicked the
photograph of a fish in a fish bowl
directly on its face.
• After this I applied dark black and white
filters and created an image where half
of fish face and exterior is black and
white while the other half is colorful.

Painting 1
Response Photo for painting
(Source: Deer at Sunset, 2022)
• In the next painting I used
watercolors to create a poster style
painting which also has slogan of
save trees and save earth.
• Here the painting is clearly the
picture the message of saving trees
because they are essential for
survival of the earth including
animals and humanity.

Painting 2
Response Photo for painting
(Source: VectorStock 2022)
• In the next painting I used watercolors to
create a poster style painting which also
has slogan of save trees and save earth.
• Here the painting is clearly the picture
the message of saving trees because they
are essential for survival of the earth
including animals and humanity.
• I believe that this painting is also good
cause the water colors complement each
other an effectively depict the overall
message of the painting.

Part Three:
Artist Research
Research 2-3 x artists and their art pieces.
- Favourite art piece and artist research- to be described
and do direct creative responses with collage,
drawing, painting, etc.

Artist Research 1
Artist and Artist Piece 1
(SourceIrises, 1889 by Vincent
Van Gogh, 2022)
• I have got inducted my first artist research from the famous artist Vincent
van Gogh was created some of the most memorable pieces of art.
• The art piece which is at the center of this research is iris is which was
created by Vincent van Gogh in the year 1889.
• I admire and I’m inspired by this painting because it depicts iris's in a
beautiful manner which are also some of my favorite flowers.
• I believe that this original drawing of irises first carefully studied by the
artist because it is ordered and enables the viewer to examine the cemetery
without loss of freedom.

Artist Research 2
Artist and Artist Piece 1
(Source: The Painter of
Sunflowers, 1888 by Paul
Gauguin, 2022)
• The second favorite artists pieces is from Paul Gauguin
Who created this painting about Vincent van Gogh
painting his famous painting the sunflower.
• I like this painting because it is experimental active in
nature and also covers one of my favorite artist Vincent
van Gogh.
• Here the subject of the images in center which makes it
unconventional by most of his body parts including
some of head back and left arm are outside the picture
plane.

Favourite Artists Piece
Own Response Painting
(Source: VectorStock 2022)
Favourite Artist Peiece
(SourceIrises, 1889 by Vincent Van Gogh, 2022)
• My first response to the
artist piece of Vincent van
Gogh researched before is
there for similar iris
painting.
• I was not able to ensure
sophisticated detailing as
Vincent van Gogh was able
to depict in his piece but I
made an effort to ensure that
the painting looks similar to
one created by Vincent van
Gogh.

Favourite Artists Piece
Own Response Collage
(Source: VectorStock 2022)
• I believe this piece of collage I created in
response to the painter of sunflowers is also
good because it clearly showcases the main
theme of the painting which was creation of
sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh at a time where
they were not much appreciated artists.

Part Four:
Your Final
Artwork

Final Artwork #1
Mixed Media

Final Artwork #1
Mixed Media

● Energy Breakthrough 2017: Artificial Leaves, 2017. [Online] Available through https
://www.boldbusiness.com/energy/energy-breakthrough-artificial-leaves/
● Illustrations by Afzal, 2022. [Online] Available through <
https://dribbble.com/afsalcreations/collections/302223-Illustrations-by-Afzal >
● FAVPNG, 2022. [Online] Available through < https://favpng.com/png_view/fungi-fungus-drawing-coloring-
book-clip-art-png/mnkNXpJX >
● How to Draw a House Landscape, 2022. [Online] Available through <
https://www.drawingtutorials101.com/how-to-draw-a-house-landscape >
● ShutterStock, 2022. [Online] Available through < https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/digital-
illustration-orange-ranchu-goldfish-white-1288173151 >
● Deer at Sunset, 2022. [Online] Available through < https://fineartamerica.com/featured/deer-at-sunset-sam-
loveless.html >
● VectorStock, 2022. [Online] Available through < https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/world-planet-
earth-with-trees-plants-vector-25038984 >
● The Painter of Sunflowers, 1888 by Paul Gauguin, 2022. [Online] Available through <
https://www.gauguin.org/the-painter-of-sunflowers.jsp >
● , 1889 by Vincent Van Gogh, 2022. [Online] Available through < https://www.vincentvangogh.org/irises.jsp >
● Sunflowers, 1888 by Vincent Van Gogh, 2022. [Online] Available through <
https://www.vincentvangogh.org/sunflowers.jsp >
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