More images in the sequence...

Some more of the images in the narrative sequence...

Other graphic outcomes...

Using the image of the two merged photos of me and a page from the chemistry book combined as a starting point, and later including the photos of objects,other drawings etc. I have begun to create a sequence of images using Photoshop, that develop as the sequence progresses. I feel that the images tell a story without words (or only using the few incorporated in them) and see them as a narrative with the subject of a dream, centering around the shape of a circle, which changes and morphs into other things-(a mans eye, a sun etc.) or is the background for different things but is always there. The sequence is supposed to be like a dream, which may start with one element of real life (the circle) and then change into many other different ideas or fantasies. I used rich color to enhance the feeling of a dream-like or hallucinogenic state.

I may add more words and framed images on top of the sequence later so that they become pages of a graphic novel but first I have to write a story.

A few of the images...

Vaughan Oliver

The graphic designer Vaughan Oliver was one of my influences while creating the first 3 graphic outcomes. His use of dark colours and sepia tones to create, dark, intriguing, often strange mix media images and his exploration of type and print along with his clever use of photography was what inspired me. His style of work is similar to the style I would love to achieve in my own work.

First set of graphic outcomes...

This is my first set of graphic outcomes using the pages from the chemistry book and the photographs of objects etc. I like these images because they are full of different images and they incorporate drawing and photography. I think they are quite atmospheric and I like the colour scheme I have used throughout which I chose to give an old fashioned, Victorian photograph feel, which I hope contrasts with the more modern aspects of the images.

However, I think the images feel unfinished in some way,especially the third one, but I am reluctant to add more too them since I already think that the amount of stuff in them makes them less eye-catching.

Merged Images...

I have started to experiment with merging some of the photographs of me together to create a more interesting outcome. This image is a result of this...

Photos of me...

I wanted to add some photos of people to my 'image bank' but, lacking models, could only use myself. I didn't want the images to be self-portraits in any way so I shook the camera while taking the photos, making them blurry, and heavily edited them , changing the levels, hue, saturation etc. so I was less recognizable as myself but still recognizable as a human figure/face. This also meant that the colours in the photographs were more effective and more suitable for merging with other images which is what I plan to do. At a later stage I may use models for more photographs.

Photos of objects...

In order to make a graphic outcome with many layered images and lots of different elements I first need to collect images. I already have the photographs of the pages of the chemistry book but I thought it would be good to include some photographs of actual objects and/or people. I searched for found objects which were aesthetically pleasing or thought provoking, or just had something interesting about them,nice colours,strange shape etc. I have now photographed these objects and mean to use them as part of my graphic outcome. I also photographed things like patterns on clothes, collections of feathers, collections of jewellery,the inside of a lamp etc. just to build up a sort of image bank of textures, colours and patterns. I also included a few images from the Internet such as some photographs of The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania which has been a a really big inspiration in my work but which,having not yet been to Lithuania, I own no photos of myself.

Elephant ornament from India.

Padlock box found around the house.



Collection of feathers.

Flying duck wall ornament.

(Birds feature a lot in my work at the moment)

Rocking horse Christmas tree decoration.

Image of The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania.