I created these animations with water, ink and oil. I have taken inspiration from a previous project “Transformation”. The water ideas I have bring a sense of calmness, which also correlates the mental health link which I would like to raise awareness of through my own personal experience during this pandemic.

Click here to view presentation. Slide 10 shows all the animations collectively.

In order to create the animations, I used my own photos with a piece of software called PhotoScape X.

I chose to keep the middle section of my photo bursts, where the movement and mixing of the liquids was most vivid and interesting. I used the batch tool to manipulate the colours, background and vibrancy of the images.

I found creating an animated GIF really interesting, particularly the ways it was possible to manipulate images and create a looping animation.

Previously studied at: Hamilton Lodge

Progressing to: I have decided to focus my attention on a career path in health and social care. I shall be studying Health & Social Care at The Deaf Academy in Exmouth, which provides purely visual communication and complete inclusivity.

For my final piece, I created a Traditional Slavic-inspired garment and Fashion Film.

My Fashion Film is inspired by the Celebration of "noc kupały" (essentially a Slavic Midsummer). Midsummer celebrations take place in various Eastern European countries, such as "Kupala" in Belarus, and "Ivan-Kupala" in Russia. On this night, Celebrations and Feasts are held.

Fire, Water, Ferns, and Flowers are key elements in the roots of Slavic Midsummer.

Fire Represents Power, Bravery, and the concept of new life, Water Represents Purity, and The washing of Sins. And Flowers represent Mother nature, love, and femininity.

Previously studied at: Varndean School

Progressing to: BA in Fashion Design

Creating unique experiences for every viewer. As soon as you walk into the installation you get given a textured clay light. You are then free to interact with the artefact as you'd like. Through this piece, I aim to create a peaceful, atmospheric experience for anyone that would like to come along. Some people get really close to the artefact, play with rotation and movement, others stay a bit further away to try to achieve a “perfect pattern”. I find fascinating to see the variety of patterns which the audience manage to achieve.

I created the sound in collaboration with my friend Poppy Petrou. I combined her peaceful vocals with calm sounds to create a meditative immersive background sound.

Progressing to: Next year I will be focusing on my journey as an independent artist outside of education.