RICKY OF THE TUFT: Inspired by the cartoons in 70's magazines like Jackie. Wholly old-fashioned in style and approach
STEREOTYPES WITHIN STORYTELLING-GEARED TOWARDS AUTHORSHIP AND FAIRY TALES/CAUTIONARY TALES
1ST FEW IMAGES ARE SKETCHBOOK NOTES, IDEAS, TALKING ABOUT MY OBJECTIVES AND GEARING THEM TOWARDS THIS ELEMENT OF MY PRACTICE.
The Child- a stereotype of Fairy Tales. Red Riding Hood, Snow White and Rose Red. Lots of Fairy Tales Feature a child because its all about learning lessons. So children (who are the main audience) have someone to empathise with. Below: The child from OUAT, Henry is the perfect modern day stereotype.
Rumpelstiltskin: The Trickster, or the 'antagonist', he is an interesting character because, even though he is the natural 'bad guy' he also has a back story that makes him sympathetic. This was a mixed media sketchbook page: I just wanted to capture his character quickly.
Catherine from 'Wuthering Heights', I like to consider W.H like a Fairy Tale because it has all the elements of one with an intense Gothic twist. I drew onto a pre-prepared page and use pen and ink to create ghostly see-through image.
Taken from the movie/musical 'Joseph and his technicolor dream-coat'. The narrator is like the minstrel characters of old.
The Fairy Godmother: Usually present in some form in Fairy Tales-like a modern day guidance Councillor.
Character concept for the little mermaid. Based on tropical fish as opposed to the typical mermaid stereotype (scales/bra-top etc.)
Storyboard continuation of 'The Child', looking a background and context; something I need to work on.
The Hero: looking at mark making with ink and felt-tip, also mixed-media with words and phrases.
The Child-another stereotype-the ghost. using blank/black space.
THE WISE WOMAN: scene from the little mermaid-looking at mark making the use of watercolour to depict water.
Putting real people into character stereotypes (commission-mixed media) photograph and watercolour
