My name is Kate, I study Fine Art in Cape Town. I love art, France, culture and people. But this blog is mostly about the art and France… perhaps a bit of culture… and it does involve some people i guess.. Enjoy.Tumblr (3.0; @artname)http://artname.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8phltQpKY1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8phltQpKY1qjn14go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8phltQpKY1qjn14go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8phltQpKY1qjn14go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8phltQpKY1qjn14go5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8phltQpKY1qjn14go6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8phltQpKY1qjn14go7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The Bo-Kaap. A Cape Town colourful treasure in the heart of the most dreariest of buildings; this community of Cape Townians have managed to create the most beautiful landscape by painting their houses colours of pure vibrant solidity.<br/><br/>Our task these next two weeks is to reflect this geometric abstraction on the walls and concrete of Vista High School - a school found just a few streets from the original inspiration.<br/><br/>I teamed up with two great friends of mine and together we are tackling the staircase.<br/><br/>Basing our idea around the colour of the sheltering above the stairwell (a Colbert blue), We are usingtrompe l’oielto create the illusion of a gradation waterfall cascading down each step.</p> <p>Day 1 went very well, we have completed about one fifth of our project - cannot wait to see what it’ll look like on Friday!</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/29348512187http://artname.tumblr.com/post/29348512187Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:20:14 +0200Bo-Kaappaintingartgeometric abstractionmuralpaint<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8le4pfDNS1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love this!</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/29192286744http://artname.tumblr.com/post/29192286744Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:14:49 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8le3uxBk01qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photograph taken whilst in France last year.</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/29192271823http://artname.tumblr.com/post/29192271823Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:14:18 +0200photographyfrancesunflowersart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm26o0hJNz1qdnfoyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thedollopist.tumblr.com/post/6035086822/transitions-576-this-has-576-half-inch-squares">thedollopist</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Transitions - 576</p> <p>This has 576 half inch squares. It starts with 1 green and 23 blue in the top row. Then 2 green and 22 blue and continues until the bottom row has 1 blue and 23 green squares.</p> </blockquote>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/29046314876http://artname.tumblr.com/post/29046314876Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:31:31 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ckxgllID1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/> The Choice Fountain, 3000 Choice Condoms and Vending Machine, 2012<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ckxgllID1qjn14go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ckxgllID1qjn14go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ckxgllID1qjn14go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ckxgllID1qjn14go5_500.jpg"/><br/> The artists behind the piece, from left: Tamsyn, Laura, Jolande, Cleo, Elize, Kasey, and me<br/><br/> <p>This was an installation piece we did in April (I think..?). Our task was to create the awareness of HIV and AIDS. We chose to create a vending machine full of condoms and overflowing with Choice (the condom brand) - this showed that it was our personal choice to use condoms and prevent the spread of HIV.</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28850377493http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28850377493Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:03:00 +0200condomsartinstallation artHIVAIDS<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ckgcIyLZ1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1 hour sketch</p> <p>2012<br/>Charcoal and Ink on Fabriano</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28849751111http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28849751111Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:52:59 +0200charcoaldrawingartsketchinknudebody<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ck9m40go1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Done last week during drawing</p> <p>2012<br/>Charcoal and Ink on Cartridge Paper<br/><br/></p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28849511335http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28849511335Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:48:58 +0200drawingartnudebodyblack and whitecharcoalink<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8alwbHv5y1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8alwbHv5y1qjn14go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I got a tad bored today…</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28773916743http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28773916743Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:28:59 +0200artlittle planetphotographydigitalphotoshop<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5qlj9KFrb1rvcbp8o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28761326389http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28761326389Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:00:52 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8a4p9r3SN1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Tug-o-War</em>(2010)<br/>Acrylic and Shadow on Canvas<br/><br/>One of my earlier works to do with battling mistakes and regrets.</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28760280376http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28760280376Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:17:33 +0200shadow artartconceptual art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8a12eJDCv1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I used the “Old Photo” and the “Comic” effect for my sketch.. yes I know that’s Photoshop cheating on an original image but I kind of like it… </p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28758411600http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28758411600Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:59:02 +0200artsketchdrawing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m89yo0Pcv41qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Antoin</em> (2012)<br/>Charcoal on Fabriano<br/><br/>We’re doing nudes in drawing at the moment. We had to do a reductive drawing for this lesson - our male nude dressed as Marie Antoinette and we had to zoom in on an element of our Antoinette that we specifically liked.</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28757124690http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28757124690Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:07:12 +0200artdrawingreductive drawingcharcoal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7xi9uotYe1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An Artwork I made for my course. We had to read a book from a selected few and then create an artwork that would map the novel. I selectedThe Hoursby Michael Cunningham - an incredibly moving book about three women ultimately having to decide their path in life. The book is set in one day which makes the storyline easy to follow. I loved doing this project even though it took a lot of time and patience.</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28267529670http://artname.tumblr.com/post/28267529670Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:41:54 +0200artworkartbooknovelstatisticsmap<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m75ayfKepn1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m75ayfKepn1qjn14go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m75ayfKepn1qjn14go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Photographs of the Absa Art&Life Charity Event for which I was selected as a finalist for my photography and my sculpting. :) Was such a great opportunity to be involved in such an event where I made new friends and saw great art. Can’t wait to enter the next one! I’m the one in the black dress and with the brown hair :)</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/27186796366http://artname.tumblr.com/post/27186796366Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:11:00 +0200Arteventcompetition<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tl1sVetw1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paris Winter 2011</p>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20309373171http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20309373171Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:29:51 +0200parisfranceeiffel towerphotographysunrise<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tkurdQGh1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20309113271http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20309113271Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:25:38 +0200wallphotographypinholeartironblack and white<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tks8otUg1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20309021328http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20309021328Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:24:08 +0200wallphotographypinholeartblack and whiteshadowpattern<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tkpy8yDd1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20308940597http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20308940597Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:22:46 +0200wallpinholephotographyblack and whiteart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tkn1RKOR1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20308834352http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20308834352Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:21:01 +0200pinholephotographyblack and whitewallhidingart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tkituhKB1qjn14go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20308681487http://artname.tumblr.com/post/20308681487Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:18:29 +0200wallshadowhandimprisonmentpinholephotographyblack and white