GCSE art short course

[randomsugar]

I would be interested to know peoples opinions on GCSE art (short course or full course). Also, who is your favourite artist and painting? plz include the name as I am looking for some copied art work/ideas to decorate my room. Thanx xxxxx

[clarabel82]

I did GCSE art at school in 1997 and it was my favourite subject. We got to try bits of everything including basic digital imaging, ceramics, painting, still life, sketching, found art etc.. It might be a bit different now, how old are you if you don't mind me asking? might be that a higher course like a GNVQ is more appropriate for you if you are older than 16. As for my favourite artists: Andy Warhol, Van Gogh, THe scream by Edvard Munch is a good one (and predictable) Juan Miro. If you go to The Works (stationary and book shop) they usually have a load of cheap books focusing on one particular artist or movement, always good for research and for copying pictures to decorate your room with. Good luck anyway with what you decide to do and hope you have fum doing it!

[randomsugar]

Thank you for the advice, it has been much appreciated. I am 14 years old, I think yourcourse sounds great. However mine is based on still life for the entire 2 years and we dont vary art techniques much, let alone doing digital imaging etc.

[SarahBelle]

randomsugar - I started with the pre-raphealites and they are still my favourite group of artists (and their later followers). Rossetti, Burne - Jones, Waterhouse, Alma-Tameda, Millais, etc, etc. Also love Monet's waterlilies. Then there is sculpture. I could go on. I am an art bore!!! Currently reading a great book about Lizzie Siddall (who was married to Rossetti) - I told you I am an art bore. What sort of thing do you like.. SarahBelle

[randomsugar]

personally Ive always loved the work of salvador dali

[longtompot]

I love the work of Degas, especially the ballet classes. You can almost feel the tutus.

[Mrs_Pegasus]

I studied art at the old O level and A level including Art history. My fave artists are Vermeer and Turner. Fave painting would have to be The Fighting Temeraire by Turner and it turned up in my art appreciation exam so I loved it even more!!!

[SarahBelle]

For randomsugar - Dali's not really my cup of tea, but it wouldn't pay for us all to be the same. Although I did have a look at the exhibition near the London Eye. Good luck with the course.