Madeleina Kay Art

I didn't need to design Nikita's flag digitaly, since she wanted me to copy a design of a tattoo she has on her arm. I asked her to send...

I tried two different designs for Lora's flag, the first based on Pyramids... The second a set of dynamic intersecting triangles... First...

I started off with four designs based on Lora's requested colours and symbols, which we discussed during her interview: Lora's preference...

The most difficult part of turning the digital design of Redi's flag into a lino-print was sketching out the design which required some...

These were the first designs I sent Redi using his requested colours and shapes: Redi preferred the designs where the shapes fitted...

I've been mulling over how to best execute the creation of the flags for my research project . At first I intended to hand-make all of...

Looking for some inspiration for designing a flag - I tried using Chat GPT to see if it could come up with some interesting design for...

Now that I've finished all of the oil portraits, my next task is making the flags. I've started out by reviewing my notes from the...

Motaz is the last of the ten portraits I had to paint. I wasn't sure if I would be able to get them all finished by the end of this week...

I really love the colours Ania chose for her portrait - which represent her positive and uplifting personality and caring nature. I also...

I found Marcelo's portrait tricky for two reasons; firstly, the photograph I was working from had a very intense shadow on the right side...

I discovered this book after watching a clip from a podcast interview on TikTok. It was a really fascinating read, although quite out of...

I was nervous to paint Adam's portrait as I have never painted someone with an afro hairstyle before and I was worried it would turn out...

The last three or four times I have tried to visit Graves Gallery (which is above the central library in Sheffield) it has been closed...

I was a bit apprehensive starting Nikita's portait; firstly, because she is the only one of my project participants who I have never met...

I think i'm enjoying this part of the project more than anything else. I have enjoyed the interviews, because they have been really deep,...

I found this portrait a bit more challenging because JC decided to change his colour selection during the interview and also sent me a...

I picked up 'African Art Now - Fifty Pioneers Defining African Art for the Twenty-First Century' from the book stall at my university. I...

I've finished the first of ten oil portraits I am creating for my research project into identity. I painted the backgrounds  of the...

I feel like I've nearly destroyed my mental health in the process but I have managed to reach my target of finishing all of the portrait...