Eve Gowing (Smuddid)

I'm currently studying MA Design Practice and recently graduated (BA) HONS Producton Design for Stage and Screen at The Northern School of Art. I am passionate about both theoretical and practical aspects of my degree and art practice in general. I am passionate about art history and delve into this as a part of my degree for film, TV and theatre. I have worked on various productions such as pantomimes for AJ productions and amateur farce plays from MA students at the school. Currently I am working towards developing my own business through the Princes Trust and The Princess Helena Arts Centre

Below is my progress of work from A-Level and onward

During my A-Levels i'd been appreciating victorian and pre raphaelite art as a movement, I really love learning about the philosophy behind the art and its meanings, how it shaped the current world and its importance in art history. I worked on a project for my final project which involved creating and styling a photoshoot in which the images would be used as a subject for an oil painting -  the theme of the project was surrounding feminism with Pre-Raphaelite undertones

One of my favourite things to do is to go to art exhibitions and visit galleries. Much like every other artist I love looking at all the different styles and trying to understand the meanings and where they gathered inspiration from. Going to galleries inspires me. My favourite gallery is the Kirkcudbright gallery and Kelvingrove Gallery in Glasgow as it has a wide range of art styles but mainly traditional 'high art' styles such as baroque and Renaissance, as well as the gothic architecture of the building itself being beautiful, in one of my favourite cities, it's impossible not to love. 

Below is some of my sketchbook work throughout my college course. 

I also really enjoy amateur photography as a hobby with my friends, I've been doing personal photoshoots in a fashion photography style to anyone who would like them, free of charge as I found that it helps me develop my personal style. These photos are mainly portraits of the models. I just love the whole process of asking the client what they want to show and creating an environment to show their interest through photography that they can post on their socials after, to me it's all about making them feel good in themselves and having fun with it. I have also tried photographing local bands at local gigs just for fun and I hope to continue supporting this scene in the future with possible artwork if and when needed as there are a few photographers arising in this area. Below I have attached a few examples of these photos as well as some travel photography  and other bits. 

Here is some work that I produced during my foundation course at The Northern School of Art. I completed various project themes such as Environment, Site, Juxtaposition, Installation, Mixed media, conecpt art/imaginary characters, Collage, Life drawing, Markmaking, ISM's and more. All these techniques and modules helped me realise where my creativity lies and my preferences within art to aid in my degree

After finishing my college and foundation courses with a B, B, Distinction* and a Merit in my foundation course, I applied to the Northern School Of Art undergrad BA (Hons) Production Design for Stage and Screen. Here I did a lot of work with different courses and various work experience from working on a chair prop in 'Lady Maxims' production to volunteering as stage-hand for AJ Productions Cinderella Pantomime in 2021. the experince has all been valuable, I will include some examples of work below   

For my 2nd year of university we had to work on a Big Build set for a film production

I later progressed into Level 6 of my Production Design degree which involved planning my own scheme of work for a Final Major Project. We had three modules: planning and preparation, FMP build and planning the degree show.