Site Visit : Wymering Manor House.

     I took a visit to Victoria Park, to experience more about the task last week I closed my eyes while in the park, paying attention to my breathing and heartbeat. Then, I raise both of my hands straight for a short period of time to try to feel the breeze in the park. Meanwhile, I was able to sense the wind systems flowing in a curving way with the interior at the moment.I feel like the wind makes me feel at calm as it passes past my ear. Through these exercises, I've come to understand how breathing may help me calm and allow me to concentrate on my design work.

Breath (inhale and exhale) is a natural phenomenon of human breathing. Our body's sensory nerves are intimately related to our respiratory system, which means that any abrupt or chromic stimulation will immediately affect the force or speed of our breath. We can exhale that summarized statement using techniques of concealment and disclosure that promote connection and communication.

Last Friday, My classmate and I went to Cosham to do our assignments. Cosham is a neighborhood in Portsmouth's north that is located inside the city limits but outside of Portsea Island. Along with Drayton and Wymering, Bocheland, Frodington, and Copenore on the island, it is recorded in the Domesday Book from 1086. Cosham was and is a very attractive place. There are homes owned by lawyers, physicians, and dentists, along with private roads and sizable lawns. We visited the home, our professor gave us a quick overview of it, and we took some site photos.

We visited the home, our professor gave us a quick overview of it, and we also took some site photos. After the brief introduction, our lecturer wanted us to explore the site using our senses, including touch and hearing and this task will help us to become more aware of our surroundings.  We must first close our eyes in order to make our senses more sensitive so that we can draw the building without relying on our vision. My partner and I moved to a building's corner and began the experiment with this activity. I can sense that the floor has uneven steps and that the paint on the walls is beginning to peel.

Video 01 

Video 01 shows that this video demonstrates how my spouse and I alternately feel the house's surroundings.

Diagram 01

Diagram 01 shows that the image was taken from the site, Cosham.

After this activity, we must sense the surroundings and sketch a building in each corner for five minutes while keeping our eyes closed. Through these efforts, I gained awareness of the environment around the site and the necessity to produce many types of designs.

Diagram 02 

These are the drawings we do while wearing a blindfold.

After the blind fold drawing,we were summoned inside the house to finish our second drawing.Our instructor, Sebastiane Hegarty began by explaining the instructions for the different activities.We were given the task of creating an artwork using a variety of mediums, including pencil, charcoal, and marker pens. We need to draw an irregular line without crossing any other lines in 40 minutes. Scinever Rt (2020) mentions that Drawing a blind contour requires you to focus on the topic, which will improve your observational abilities. moreover, it may also be a soothing practice for individuals who use patience when learning the skill. It can provide as a chance to slow down and be present, much like a meditation.

Last,this activities are meant to help our patient become more proficient. Fortunately, my partner and I are able to complete the assignment assigned to us.

Diagram 03

This diagram above shows the artwork that my partner and I created in less than 40 minutes.  

Then, we were given the task of creating an artwork with the title "dancing with hands." I think this activity was exciting because we had to feel one other's hands in order to produce fascinating art. the objective of this exercise is extremely meaningful because we must focus on our sketching in order to produce an engaging work of art. Additionally, our instructor asked us to record our breath as we began our sketching. 

Finally, I'm thankful that I was able to participate in these events as they helped me learn more about different design approaches.

Diagram 04

This image shows how we are producing engaging art through using our physical sense.

Diagram 05

This image demonstrates how art is produced based on the movement of our breath.

References

design, sciviner art . “The Benefits of Blind Contour Drawing Patt Scrivener AFCA . Canadian Abstract Artist .” Scrivener Art & Design, 22 June 2020, pattscrivener.com/musings/2020/6/21/the-benefits-of-blind-contour-drawing#:~:text=Blind%20contour%20drawing%20will%20sharpen. Accessed 16 Nov. 2023.