These sketchbook pages show the images from my past project, using the heart organ of a cow and my attempt to use watercolour to paint out vein like shapes. I thought that the organ experimental work was really interesting from my last project and it got me more curious to explore it a little further.
For these pages however, I wanted to look more into the colours of things. I think that the imagery of the experimental pieces with the organs are more effective than my attempt with the watercolour. My brush strokes are too thick and heavy to interpret as veins, and I think that the colours should resemble more realistic for the drawings to look effective.
I think that using the ink and drawing materials are more effective for the study of the cows heart. I also think that because of the particular colour, that adds to the detail without much effort and it was enjoyable to add the highlighted and shaded areas on top of the bold colour itself. I managed to make the image seem almost 3D on paper, and I think that’s what makes this experimental study draw interesting. Especially because I was able to capture the textures of the real thing and be able to draw it out onto paper.
Courtney Blair Art 