INTENT:
- To create an artwork which shows the longing to be together whilst maintaining the solitude evident in the song
- I wanted to make a piece which felt lonely but not alone at the same time to reflect the eerie tone of the song
- I also wanted to keep it quite ambiguous, as The Lemon Twigs are visually so diverse that I wanted to make an accessible album artwork
HOW:
- By focusing on the colour palette from the music video I could ensure I stayed relevant to the song
- I was strongly influenced by a scene me and my brother saw at a nearby quarry of a single chair amidst the quarry, and I thought how lonely it looked, but how if it was accompanied by a second it would be with someone in its solitude
- I wanted to focus on drawing and layering, so drew all the elements then put them together in photoshop so that I could be flexible with my composition
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| Screen shot from music video |
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| Initial ideas |
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| Photo my brother took on quarry trip |
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| Drawing final |
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| Photoshop alterations |
- By playing around with different compositions and colours (e.g. in the sky) I could ensure that I developed this piece past just a simple planned out drawing
- I wanted the only colour to be that of the vibrant deckchairs to show them thriving in solitude
REFLECTIONS:
- Having digital elements helped me to visualise the outcome without having to roughly draw it many many times
- I wasn't too keen on the look of the piece halfway through, but I had already invested so much time that I carried on, but I should have trusted my instincts and changed something
Potential Final:
THOUGHTS:
- I don't really like this outcome, as I feel like it is too structured and not 'weird' enough for The Lemon Twigs
- I don't think it is suitable for the content I want it to display
- If I get the time I think I will tackle this album artwork again in a more abstract manner
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