Image planning and making

I have noted that I work much better going straight from an rough drawing into paper cutting rather than spending ages on an intricate drawing to then try and copy. The following images are examples of drawing as an application of problem solving and image planning as I tried to formulate strong and symbolic images in the short amount of time I had left. Even though, they are very rushed and perhaps not the best drawings i have done over the project, I really enjoy the energy of the drawings. In my opinion, they definitely document my thought process much better than my initial drawings of naval imagery in the first few weeks of the project.

Attempting to think of ways to bring back the anchor chandelier into my scenery. Thinking up concepts such as a anchor in the middle of a dining room table. This was with the intention of initiating 'an elephant in the room' ambience to the image.

There is much emphasis on communication in the novel, in particular letter writing. During the period, which Persuasion was written letters were the sole means of communication, which made them much more precious and the written word was much more poignant in people's lives, as well as a platform for courtship. In the novel, a letter from the love interest, Wentworth, stuck out to me as a vital symbol of the novel as a whole. Whilst, i had tried to put all my attention onto my interpretation of the text, It was still important that I was creating imagery that could translate well in poster format also. I felt that bringing the letter to life in a scene could make for a pleasing image. I had the idea, to set the scene with the letter sitting open on a desk, with there being some suggestion of love pouring out of it. I have researched into objects such as inkwells, quills and chairs that may suit this setting. Predominantly, I'd like the image to suggest that anne has opened the letter. However, the audience may interpret it as Wentworth writing the letter due to the absence of a character writing the letter. I like the mystery the image develops. Also adding a character would spoil the ending to someone that does not know the narrative. 

 I have started considering typography I could apply to my imagery and for the poster itself. I like the idea of trying to incorporate quotes from the final letter into my scene, such as "You pierce my Soul". There is the danger of spoiling the mystery of the image though. I will still experiment with this idea, perhaps trying to cut it on a separate layer so it can be added or taken away from the set as required.

For the imagery coming out of the letter, I'd decided to look over the imagery I had already explored. I realised the extensive amount of drawing I had done of ship sails. These of course could be very flowing as a shape and had the scope to be very elaborate. The incorporation of the sails in the image would also wrap in naval imagery with regency interiors continuing on from my explorations of this idea.