Lifedown Lockdrawing
This open, generously spirited and intimate publication marks a snapshot of DJCAD art and design students’ experience of life drawing and creating a drawing community during the recent sensibilities of lockdown. The idea of generating a capture of the students’ recent output, however that was to be interpreted, was simply sown. The students ran with the idea and collaborated, curated, edited and produced a series of digital captures, which has evolved to this publication. The originating digital pinboards, showcases and virtual shares, plus the groupings’ future endeavours are accessible via DJCAD’s Virtual Life Drawing Room, the growing online drawing community the students (and staff) are nurturing. It has been a pleasure to be part of the students’ flourishing community and this visual recording is a testament to their thriving drawing process and practice. Personally, I have been totally enthused by their energy and working results. More to follow I trust! Alex Roberts Lecturer in Drawing, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee.
Alex Charcoal on paper Kirstin Mackinnon, CAP
Mop Pen on paper Emily Chan, CAP
5 minute sketch Ink on paper Ruth Christman, JMD
Blind drawing Pencil on paper Katie Nelis, CAP
Blind drawing Graphite on paper Eilidh Gray, I&ED
Multi-layer coloured pen study on paper Libby Lilburn, CAP
Pencil on paper Vlada Popescu, CAP
Zombie Walk Pencil on paper Annamaria Valavaara, CAP
3 minute gesture sketches Graphite on paper Mhari Brooker, COMM DES
5 minute warm ups Charcoal on paper Laura Cruikshank, JMD
Ink and sticks on paper P. Jupitus, CAP
Shape study Graphite on paper Hannah Shields, COMM DES
Charcoal on paper Charlotte Hutchison, I&ED
Focusing on anatomy and forms Graphite on paper Ewelina Bielska, COMM DES
Graphite on paper (opposite hand) Jamie Ewen, CAP
Graphite on paper Eve Willis Kelly, I&ED
1 hour tonal study Ink on paper Aoife Beniston, COMM DES
Ink and twig on paper Georgie Auld, I&ED
Ink and twig on paper Cara Nicoll, I&ED
Marker pen on paper Wenna King, CAP
Coffee and twigs on paper Caitlin Davidson, JMD
Green ink on paper Katie Bell, I&ED
Dreaming Charcoal and pencil on paper Annamaria Valavaara, CAP
Indian ink on paper Gail Neckel, CAP
Charcoal rubber reduction on paper Caitlin Davidson, JMD
Grow Conte on paper Emily Chan, CAP
5 minute pencil on paper Daisy Mayer, JMD
5 minute pencil on paper Daisy Mayer, JMD
Acrylic and mixed media on black paper Beth Duddy, CAP
Magazine collage on paper Kirstin Mackinnon, CAP
Teabag and masking tape with pen on parcel paper Corey Coutts, CAP
Charcoal on newsprint John Sillince, CAP
Charcoal on paper (opposite hand) Kirstin Mackinnon, CAP
Chalk pastels on packing paper Molly Rigby, JMD
Charcoal on paper Rachel Szuster, I&ED
Coloured pastel on paper Morven Ferguson, CAP
Ink on paper Jude Currie, I&ED
Procreate digital drawing William McLaughlan, COMM DES
Clip Studio digital drawing Vanessa Cittadino, COMM DES
Subject Key and Editors:
CAP - Contemporary Art Practice: Michael Cordiner Beth Duddy
COMM DES - Communication Design:
Vanessa Cittadino William McLaughlan
I&ED - Interior & Environmental Design: Georgie Auld Jude Currie
JMD - Jewellery & Metal Design: Ruth Christman Laura Cruikshank
For further enquiries please contact: djcadlifedrawing@dundee.ac.uk Copyright © DJCAD art and design students, 2021