Initital sketchbook response

First meeting discussing our author.

I was slightly nervous that i was perhaps lacking in quantity of work for this session as i had not produced much visually, in response to my author. But, I was confident that the research i had collected had provided me with a good understanding and enthusiasm for her work.

after readin the book i am really exited about moving forward with the project and visually responding to its content. I thoroughly enjoyed the read, …(short review) and now feel very connected to my author. I hope i can sustain this keen interest though out the duration of the project!

It was quite an interesting and fun lesson. I enjoyed discussing my author with other people who had chosen the same person and seeing how we both viewed them. - i printed out and highlighted key bits of research for my sketchbook - perhaps help me visually respond with the information accessible all the time.

- found it was perhaps a good idea to jot down some facts/quotes and character in my sketchbook - to act as a visual queue - easy to refer to when looking for inspiration.

• writing the lists of describing words, motifs, and themes - though hard, was useful because it made me really think about their values, their life and personality, and areas that i found particularly interesting to respond to. I realised that it would be useful for me to go over the facts and information i had gathered again - to make sure i really know my author. I think for the next tage this is really important - it will be easier to respond visually with the more knowledge i have.
• The session also reminded me to just start drawing! im so inspired by my author and her infamous novel, and I am really excited to start visually responding to that and moving the project forward! We are to keep a ‘visual journal’ to document our ideas, tests and responses to our authorand/or their works.  
• i bought this sketchbook today after the session as my current one is rather small!! i chose an A5 seized watercolour moleskin book.  sometimes find large sizes a bit daunting… - wanted to invest in one with good quality pages - hopefully will encourage me to work in all media - start explore different texture etc as soon as possible instead to sticking to pencil and pen.