Photos of amazing scenery and other things I saw in Torquay

Emotions expressed through art

This work I drew after my Grandfather passed away. This was the only way I could express my true emotions then. So I stared drawing using different styles, text/quotes and pictures to show how upset I was, after I drew the picture I felt fine and happy.

  


















In case you can’t see the words I took a picture so you can see.

 

My photo from Torquay. Then re-designed using Photoshop

I went to Torquay and sat down for a looked through this hole in the wall and saw a lovey view of the harbour. So I took a picture of the harbour to remember how lovey it was there. After I came back from Torquay I used Photoshop to make a wonderful piece of work, and this is how I did it:

 

I went into Photoshop, took the picture I wanted to use and clicked on ‘quick selection tool’ and selected the circle bit in the middle, right clicked on selected bit, clicked on ‘layer via cut’ – this separated the hole and harbour view so I could work on each part individually. 

I clicked on the layer I wanted to change, clicked on ‘filter’, then hovered the mouse over the arrow next to ‘stylize’ until it came up with the icon ‘glowing edges’, clicked on ‘glowing edges’, then clicked OK.  I did the same initial process for the background (i.e. wall part around the hole), but instead of clicking on ‘stylize’, I clicked on ‘texture’ and went to the icon ‘grain’, clicked OK. 

I am very pleased with the use of Photoshop to create this picture.  I liked the use of ‘glowing edges’ to further develop the harbour view and I like the grainy look of the background, i.e. the wall part around the hole.  My initial photograph was unusual, taking a photograph of Plymouth Harbour through a hole in a wall, but showing the outline of the hole.

I think my use of Photoshop reflects a sense of stillness and calm to the picture as if the use of ‘glowing edges’ sort of stops the busy feel of the harbour.

Curriculum Vitae

This is my C.V. and it will be always up to date with new things I do, change or happen.

Name:                        Sophie Lynch

Key Skills:

• Creative/Imaginative
• Dramatic
• Computer skills

Education & Qualifications:

Chichester College from September 2011 –

Studying: BTEC Diploma in Art & Design.

English GCSE (retake) exam June 2012

Passed level 2 NCFE Award for Effective Thinking Skills 12.9.2011

Seaford College, Petworth Sept 2006 – July 2011

GCSE examinations June 2011:

Textiles -        Level 2, pass B grade, GCSE

Fine Art -        Level 2, pass B grade, GCSE

English -        Level 1 pass (D grade, GCSE)

Maths -           Level 1 pass (D grade, GCSE)

Science -       Level 1 passes (E & F grades, GCSE)

Drama -          Level 1 pass (D grade, GCSE)

                     

LAMDA examinations –devising drama solo grade 5 Pass with merit, June 2011.   British Academy Stage & Screen Combat junior Grade award Aug 2011.

Work Experience:

St. Richard’s Hospital Holiday Playscheme – I have been working at the Playscheme since I was fifteen years old.  The job entailed reading books to the children, supervising and sometimes just helping out with teaching and helping the children to make things in art and craft.  The age limit for the Playscheme was aged 4 – 14.

C&H Fabrics, Chichester – 4 days work experience July 2011.  The job entailed cutting up material to the correct length, stacking shelves in the correct order, helping with customers and helping to unpack orders that had arrived. 

Catering:

2010/2011 – voluntary waitress help at local Church fete events and local charity events (Action Research), eg Burns night, musical evenings etc.

Since May 2012 :  voluntary work for WRVS (cafeteria) at St. Richard’s Hospital, Chichester (on Wednesdays).  Started part time work for Compass Group (Goodwood Food), customer service, Goodwood Racecourse events.

Interests & Hobbies:

• Textiles & Art – I enjoy doing appliqué, stitching, beadwork, designing clothing & textiles.  I enjoy drawing, painting, computer art with Photoshop, fashion design, theatre and costume design.  I love to work with all sorts of materials. 

• Badminton – I have been playing Badminton since I was in year 9 and love to play it with family and friends at home or at school.

• Swimming – I have been swimming since I was very little. I have been in many events at previous schools and also I am a member at Westgate Leisure Centre, which I go to with friends.

• Gym – I started going to the gym in November 2011, because I wanted to get more energetic and stronger with my muscles, also I needed to get healthier and fitter to run faster.

• Acting – Acting has inspired me at Seaford College.  It has been one of my favourite hobbies ever since I took up Drama lessons and I have been a part of school productions such as:

1. Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan

2. Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan

3. Gondoliers by Gilbert and Sullivan

4. The Crucible by Arthur Miller

5. Grease by Frankie Valli

• Singing – I have been Singing since I was in year 3, been in the school choir and like Singing as a hobby.

• Golf – I have been told I have a natural swing at golf and play golf when I can, I really enjoying playing it, especially with my brother (James Lynch).