Professional Practice Presentation Elizabeth Dempsey St:20106463 Exposure: ADZ6888 https://lizzyillustrates.wixsite.com https://www.busylizzyblog.wordpress.com lizzyillustrates@googlemail.com @busy_lizzy_illustrates
Personal Statement My Illustration practise at this current moment in time primarily focuses on raising awareness of the Autism Spectrum through colour, visual storytelling and pattern design. Although this chosen subject comes from a personal perspective, I am determined to use what creative and imaginative skills I have to raise awareness, encourage understanding and get people to start talking about different subject matters, such as raising awareness of the Autism Spectrum in my illustration practise. The central theme of my Illustration practise overall is about promoting diversity and equality through visual mediums and language to show the Autism Spectrum in a more positive light. One of the personal elements of my Illustration practise is that I work with traditional methodologies rather than working with digital screens and tools. Creative designers and thinkers are often encouraged to use digital ways of working due to the advancing capabilities of technology so I am aiming to keep practising with digital tools in order to enhance my illustration practise further. However, my Illustration practise will remain more focused on traditional forms of drawing and creating as it can add a more human and direct touch to my illustration practise. I use my illustration practise to raise awareness and start conversations in the community. Storytelling is another important element in the work I create because storytelling can create a sense of wonder and promote awareness across all age groups. My job as an illustrator will be to continue to produce artwork, book publications and community-based projects that will be accessible and viewed on all platforms to a wide range of audiences with no set limits or labels necessary and make the illustration world more celebrative, diverse and accessible.
Degree Show Statement My illustration practise is all about colour spectrums, visual storytelling and pattern design. I am an illustrator determined to use my creative and imaginative skills to raise awareness, encourage understanding and get people to start talking about issues that surround disability and equality. The central theme of my featured project and Illustration practise in general is about promoting diversity through visual mediums, traditional methodologies and forms of drawing and creating. Free-hand creations often comes from me wanting to raise awareness or start conversations on a particular concept or subject matter. My degree show space is all about raising awareness of the autism spectrum though colour, shapes, statements and visual language. Storytelling is an important element in the work I create because storytelling can create a sense of wonder and promote awareness across all spectrums and walks of life. Raising awareness of all disabilities, including the autism spectrum is important because it needs more positive thinking and shows how not all disabilities are visible to the eye. My job as an illustrator will be to continue to produce artwork and book publications that will be readable and accessible on all platforms to a wide range of audiences with no set limits or labels necessary. Illustration is ageless and diverse, so my aim as an illustrator is to create work that can be viewed and celebrated by people of all age groups and backgrounds.
Graduate Action Plan Steps I have taken so far to identifying creative opportunities • Extensive research into pattern design agencies and master courses in art and design • Studied the experiences of former art students to gain insight into masters courses, creative voluntary work and community based projects • Self-publishing books for art projects to identify key skills to improve on and then taking the opportunity to learn the necessary skills needed to self-publish books at a more professional level. Aspirations following graduation and for the future • Masters Course in Art and Design • Children’s book illustrator and author • Build up a collection of self-published books, prints and zines • Voluntary Work with different charities and organisations • Community projects • Pattern Designer
Opportunities that could potentially happen following a degree • Studying a higher qualification e.g. A masters degree • Continuous independent learning, thinking and motivation • Gaining further specialist knowledge • Having the confidence and ability to take projects and exhibitions into wider communities and organisations • Continue developing my visual language and creative skills • Expand my online platforms to gain further opportunities to showcase my work Gaining transferrable skills for the future • Communication skills • Forming a community group with other creative individuals • Confidence building • Digital and traditional working methods and tools • Time-management (attendance and meeting deadlines) • Project planning and management • Independent learning and teamwork • Working towards and managing project outcomes
What can I do with my illustration practice after graduation? • Build on my visual language, colour palette, creative thinking and academic research. • Create a stronger digital portfolio and expand my online platforms in order to get myself recognised as a practicing illustrator. • Continue to record my progress on my learning journal and showcase my projects into wider communities so more people will be aware of my illustration practice. How can I use and build on my creative skills beyond my illustration degree? • Make aesthetic judgements on which direction to go next that will encourage me to build on my creative skills (MA, group collaborations, education, freelance) • Explore new ways of creating work and expand my knowledge through academic research and writing. • Make a collection of zines, books and portfolios to showcase my work and show potential clients, tutors and employers. • Continue to explore my illustration practice through new conceptual, contextual, metaphorical and visual techniques and methodologies.
Liz Dempsey Creative CV Email: lizzyillustrates@googlemail.com Instagram: @busy_lizzy_illustrates Website: https://www.lizzyillustrates.wixsite.com/illustrator I am an enthusiastic, highly-motivated and creative art student, determined to push the boundaries in the world of Illustration, storytelling and design. Key Skills Creative Skills Creative thinker Traditional Digital Strong desire to learn Passionate for Illustration and creative arts Hand-lettering Typography Microsoft Punctual (Timekeeping and Deadlines) Fabric and Screen Painting Adobe Photoshop Teamwork and communication skills Print Making Adobe Illustrator Independent learner Drawing Adobe InDesign Collage and Surface design Paper Cutting and Collage Education Cardiff Metropolitan University BA (Hons) Illustration (2016-2019) University of South Wales Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (2015-2016) Work Experience Exhibitions GO Wales Logo Designer (2018) Cardiff School of Art and Design Degree Show (2019) Student Ambassador (2017-2018) University of South Wales Foundation Art and Design Show (2016)
Live Application University of South Wales MA Arts, Health and Wellbeing Independent learning • Collaborating with charities, day centres, • hospitals, social services Build on Professional practise • Community-based and site specific • projects Opportunities to broaden my art • practise Working on critical and contextual • frameworks
Online Presence Instagram: @busy_lizzy_illustrates
Blog: https://www.busylizzyblog.wordpress.com
Website: https://www.lizzyillustrates.wixsite.com/illustrator/my-portfolio
Images for Degree Show Catalogue
How has the BA (Hons) Illustration Course benefited me? • I have obtained transferable skills such as independent working, punctuality, time-management, creative thinking, academic research and writing, problem-solving, teamwork, project management and communication. • My knowledge of having an illustration practice has extended and has guided me into new directions and new ways of creating and writing about art. • Understanding who I am as an illustrator, understanding my illustration practice and what purpose my illustration practice has in the community. • An action plan on where to take my illustration practice next and making decisions about the future. • Specialist interests in the field of illustration such as raising awareness of the autism spectrum, art, health and wellbeing, visual storytelling, character design, pattern design and colour experimentation. • The ability to present myself in a professional and confident manner. • Expanding on traditional methodologies and practicing with digital tools and techniques that have become a core part of my illustration practice.
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