Category Vinegar Valentines
At the crit for this project, I presented my drawings of Greg and Alex and my drawings of medieval manuscript illustrations and meercats. The crit made me feel more confident in my ability to draw faces, something I tend to… Continue Reading →
I love medieval manuscripts, specifically the strange surreal characters and creatures drawn so carefully in the boarders. They always have strange faces and it could be cool to somehow turn them into caricatures – an idea for collaging first! I… Continue Reading →
We were set the task of creating a vinegar valentine for a public figure. I don’t really hate any public figures, and try to avoid focusing on the negative, so decided to steer away from politics and choose someone funny…. Continue Reading →
Vinegar valentines were “mocking” or “comic” valentines) from the Victorian Era, which were popular for at least a century. It is interesting how the cards’ targets changed with the changing norms of society. During the 19th century, old maids and… Continue Reading →