Rita drysdall airport mural proposal

International Terminal Northern Concourse Proposal

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Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd 11 The Circuit, Skygate Brisbane Airport QLD 4008 D A T E .

12 October 2017

3 BRIEF

The brief given by Brisbane Airport Corporation 4–5 THE SPACE

What I saw 6 -7 ABOUT THE PROPOSAL

My ideas and how they fit in the space 8-9 MOCKUPS

How my ideas fit in the proposed space 10 -11 THE WORK

Some of my work which will be reflected in the proposed work 12-13 BUDGET AND TIMELINE

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About me and my experience

Brief

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B R I S B A N E A I R P O RT CO R P O R AT I O N

PROJECT

DUE DATE

Brisbane Airport International Terminal Northern Concourse Expansion

Thursday 12 October 2017

CLIENT

Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd MEDIA

Watercolour and Mixed Media printed on vinyl.

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An artwork installation within public areas of the airport terminal on level 3 of the new departures concourse close to two new departure gates.

The wall space measures 90 metres long and 4.6 metres high The work is intended to be in close proximity to the travelling public and it must be resilient, maintainable and replaceable.

The space is described as predominantly light in colour with off white floor tiling and white walls with accents of spotted gum timber panelling to highlight departure gate locations and to reflect the Queensland theme that has been employed closer to the terminal central retail and processing area.

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A panoramic photograph of the international airport departure gates. Photograph by Rita Drysdall

The Space

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T H E S PAC E I S S I T UAT E D O N T H E WESTERN SIDE OF THE N E W D E PA R T U R E S CO N CO U R S E O N L E V E L 3 . T H E S PAC E I S I D E A L FO R CO N V E Y I N G T H E S PAC I O U S N E S S OF THE SOUTH EAST QUEENSL AND CO U N T RYS I D E

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The Space is ideal for conveying the spaciousness of the South East Queensland countryside

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An architectural impression from the LORAR+ app

The current state from another angle.

Photograph by Rita Drysdall

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The current state of the construction site.

Photograph by Rita Drysdall

About

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THE PROPOSAL

FRO M THE V ERY S TA RT, I LOV ED WH AT I SAW.

From the moment I viewed the brief and saw the space at a visit to the construction site at the airport, I fell in love with the concept of the project.

My concept developed based on my travel experience at the Brisbane International Airport. My husband and I were returning from an overseas trip, we were tired from 2 days of travel including an 8 hour layover at Singapore Changi Airport and overnight flight back. We followed procedure through customs in an automaton state and then, as we followed our driver to the car, we stepped outside. The smell of the Australian gum trees overwhelmed me and I will never forget that moment of smelling the outside air.

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My proposal is based on that personal experience and I want visitors leaving from Brisbane Airport to their overseas destinations to take with them a part of the uniqueness of our Brisbane and South East Queensland landscape.

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I will show how the ideas fit into the space provided for the project with mockups of the space and sketches of my proposal and a statement of how they fit with the proposed space.

CONCEPT

I am a graphic designer and watercolour artist. My work captures organic forms from the Australian landscape.

My design is based on my experience of coming back to Australia from an overseas trip and experiencing the strong scent of the eucalyptus infused air when first stepping outside.

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Sample proposed watercolour by Rita Drysdall of red gum flowers

Sample proposed watercolour by Rita Drysdall of gum trees

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Sample proposed watercolour by Rita Drysdall of gum nuts and leaves

Concept

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THE OFFERINGS

My concept for the airport mural is to give a lasting impression of our landscape to the departing visitors.

The mural artwork is a contemporary application of watercolour techniques reflecting the varied landscapes from gum nuts and gum leaves to the gum trees that surround us.

By immersing myself into this Australian landscape I am able to access the naturally occurring pigments and forms and to bring them to reality as paintings.

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I will create a series of paintings that will be photographed and enlarged at a high resolution and printed on vinyl. The modularity of a series of paintings will allow the work to be flexible.

The vinyl will be attached directly onto the wall in sections. This strategy will make the work maintainable and replaceable to take care of any damage at a later date.

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The focal point of the paintings will be directly opposite the waiting lounges of the departure gates, the distance from which provides an ideal and proportionate viewing platform for the artwork.

The outer areas are inspired from the muted greys and blues of the bark of the Australian ghost gum tree.

Further, the colour scheme is in keeping with the naturally diffused light of the skylight and the additional light reflected from the cream floor. It also takes into account that the major traffic times will be in the early morning which in my opinion require a more diffused theme.

In addition, the artwork is designed to allow flexibility for the placement of vending machines, doorways and other fixtures and the proposed travelator without undue interference to the work. The work is intended to allow functionality in the operations of the airport.

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Sample proposed watercolour by Rita Drysdall of gum trees

Sample proposed watercolour by Rita Drysdall of ghost gum tree bark

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Sample proposed watercolour

by Rita Drysdall of ghost gum tree bark

The Work

W H AT I T W IL L LO O K L IK E

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Front view of proposed work

Plan of the proposed work.

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Artist impression of the proposed work.

Rendition of main focal area.

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WORK AND STYLE

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Work

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New York buildings showing style of city buildings by Rita Drysdall

Ocean painting by Rita Drysdall

Additional watercolour paintings can be viewed at: http://blueflowerart.com/portfolio/watercolour-paintings/

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RITA DRYSDALL

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Assisting painting a mural at the University design studio.

Small section of a landscape painting showing Australian shack and vegetation

Still life watercolour by Rita Drysdall

Rita Drysdall with paintings at the Queensland State Archives Exhibition.

Budget

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ESTIMATED COSTS

• Paper and paint - watercolour paper 600 GSM roll and Australian watercolour pigments, watercolour ground and brushes

3,000

• Photography and studio hire

2,200

• Vinyl and Printing - Approx. $80 p/sqm including pattern matching • Mobile scaffolding hire (in accordance with main contractor safety standards and requirements) • Safety equipment (other than first aid and fire provided by main contractor • Manufacturing, installation, labour and contingencies

TOTAL

42,000 800

2,000 50,000 $100,000

Time Line

TIME TO COMPLETE

PROJECTED TIME LINE PROJECT TIMELINE

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WEEK 1

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WEEK 1-2

CO NSU LTAT I O N A ND R E SE A RCH

MANUFACTURE

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WEEK 2 SITE INDUCTION

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WEEK 3-4 PR EPA R AT I O N A ND INS TA L L AT I O N

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WEEK 4 POST PRODUCTION AND REVIEW

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Biography

A B O U T R I TA D RYSDA L L

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R ITA D RYS DA LL GRAPHIC DESIGNER, PHOTOGRAPHER & ARTIST

I am a self starter, motivated, emerging graphic designer, photographer and watercolour artist based in Ormeau, Queensland.

I am an intergenerational designer coming back to studies following a successful business career and bringing extensive experience in all aspects of business including project management and budgeting.

My interests extend to various interdisciplinary arts including illustrations both digital and traditional mediums and I am very comfortable with information technologies and emerging digital innovations.

Resume

ED U C AT I O N , AWA R DS A ND SK IL L S

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AWARDS 2017

GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL HONOUR SOCIETY - Invited to join

2016

2016 GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

2015

MARKETING AWARD 2015 - Best Marketing Plan out of 400+ participants 2015 GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

2014

YELLOW PAGES CAPTURE THE COVER - BRISBANE Runner up - my photograph was featured on the 2014 cover of the Logan and Beenleigh Yellow Pages.

EDUCATION 2015

BACHELOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA

to present

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY - QUEENSLAND COLLEGE OF ART - GOLD COAST - Ongoing studies, completed 3 years of the Graphic Design major.

1992

CPA AUSTRALIA & REGISTERED TAX AGENT - (RETIRED) Completed the required CPA studies for membership and the Practicing Certificate which allowed me to practice as a CPA and registered tax agent. Now retired.

1991

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND - Completed the degree with a major in Professional Accounting.

EXPERIENCE 2017

RITA DRYSDALL

2007

DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING DESIGN PRINCIPAL ARTIST • For several years I have enjoyed creating digital scrapbooking kits and have enjoyed helping people to record their memories within the digital environment.

• With this craft, I have learnt packaging and marketing and I have honed my skills with Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and all aspects of social media engagement of followers (mainly Newsletters, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest) including optimising paid ads on the Facebook platform.

• In 2011, I developed a very strong interest in photography and I have applied the subsequent two years to learning about most facets and develop a style. I utilise these skills to provide content for my blog and social media platforms. I use images successfully as part of the content I produce.

to present

2012 and prior

TYPISM 2017 CONFERENCE - Participant in creating a mural for one of the speakers at the conference.

LIVEWORM - Assisting in the completion of the University’s design studio mural.

QLD STATE ARCHIVES OLD WINDMILL EXHIBITION - August to December 2017. Three paintings are currently exhibited.

RITA BLANZAN & ASSOCIATES

CERTIFIED PRACTISING ACCOUNTANT AND BUSINESS OWNER • I followed an accounting career for 30 years in various jobs as accountant, team leader, client manager and ultimately business owner of an accounting practice. I retired from accounting in 2012 to pursue a different career.

• Experience encompassed all aspects of business such as people management, client management and asset management. As part of the business set up, I designed and implemented the processes of the entire business, implemented a paperless system and implemented the web site and social media positioning.

R I TA D RYS DA LL

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Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd 11 The Circuit, Skygate Brisbane Airport QLD 4008 D A T E .

12 October 2017