Having played around with face charts for the last week or so, Ive had somewhat of a revelation. During my one to one with course leader Sharon Lloyd, I've come to realise a few things:
1. I need to throw myself in to this project
2. i need to find something I find interesting about the Elizabethan era and run with it
3. I need to document my experimentation and practical workings.
The Face Charts below I focused around the representation of Elizabeth I, although they look nice...theyre not all that inspiring or original. Sharon reminded me that this project isn't about creating a look based on Elizabeth I, it's about creating a contemporary look that references the Elizabethan Era.
When I considered possibly looking at someone else for inspiration, one historical figure immediately sprung to mind and that was Mary Stuart, also known as Mary Queen of Scots.
What I know of this monarch comes from 'Elizabeth:The Golden Age'. In the film Mary Stuart is held captive at Elizabeth's command, as Mary is an heir to the throne of England could pose a threat to Elizabeth's reign. Mary is very much portrayed as a villain in this depiction and this is what I find most intriguing about her. Ive decided to look more closely at Mary Stuart because her story interests me and I want to know more about this character who appear to some sort of nemesis to Elizabeth.
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