Change my Idea

My original idea of a memory game wasn't going to work as the only way i could see a game working is if someone was going to loose. But after feedback having someone loose wasn't seen as good idea. Therefore i have too rethink my project.


Painting a Memory 

my project has now taken different angle, I am now looking at the process of a memory drawing upon work from The late John Whyman MBE had devised a technique to make  it easier for Hospice Patients to do an activity they wouldn't effect their health or needs.Hospice Patients with terminal illness such as dementia can find it difficult for them to meet others and to engage in activities.

John Whyman created a template that allowed anyone to paint a simple landscape using watercolours. Watercolour painting doesn't conform to structure or technique so for Dementia patients especially who struggle to keep there hands still or concentrate being able to paint freely and if there is mistake it rubs off straight away and can be done again.My grandma was taught by John Whyman MBE how to teach this skills to his patient at Rochdale Springhill Hospice as he was getting older and needed help. she has taught lots of patient how to create a simple watercolour due Johns Technique.

My take on this idea of using this watercolour technique to show the  process of memory, i want to have people bring in a photo of a place which means something significant to them,Then have them create a watercolour of that image using the John Whyman MBE technique. The watercolour of the image is then displayed which provokes a new memory as people walking past ask where did you get that from ? you can retell the memory.Therefore meaning the original place is the stimulus for you take to photo then paint it then displaying it each stage of that process creates a memory that you can discuss.

The Process of Memory is an element of my project the idea of getting from the place to the painting hanging on the wall is interesting to me as the process is still ongoing even after the painting is hung on a wall because it could be captured again and displayed differently. 

Project Proposal 

Advanced Photographic Practice

Project Proposal Pro Forma

Name: Lia Jackson 

Working title: Painting a Memory 

Précis

Painting a memory is using a photo of an place of significant meaning then recreating that memory in the form of a watercolour to create a new memory.

Rationale

Hospice Patients with terminal illness such as dementia it can be difficult for them to meet others and to engage in activities.The late John Whyman MBE had devised a technique to make  it easier for these Patients to do an activity they wouldn't effect their health or needs. He created a template that allowed anyone to paint a simple landscape using watercolours. My grandma was taught by him how to teach this skills to his patient at Rochdale Springhill Hospice as he was getting older and needed help. she has taught lots of patient how to create a simple watercolour due Johns Technique.

My take on this idea to conform with brief of memory, my grandma taught me how to do this technique and inspired me to take this idea further my piece is to have to people bring in a photo of place of significant meaning which provokes a memory, then using the John Whyman technique they can paint  and produce watercolour of the memory. after the piece is complete then have a create a watercolour of their 

memory but also they have created a new memory as the process of painting  is experience that you can remember. Also displaying the image whether the be at home on a wall or shelf or giving it someone, people who visits your house and sees the painting or the person who you give it to will ask “where did you get that from “ you can recall the memory of what you did. 

My piece is to show memory are consisting evolving the particular place of significant meaning is the stimulus for you take to photo then paint it then displaying it each stage of that process creates a memory. I will have stills of a dementia patient completing each stage of the technique to show how the technique works from photographic form to watercolour. I think the stills would have to not include the face of the dementia sufferer during the painting process as i want to take the stills in the hospice so for security reasons i dont think i can show their faces but i will have to see and may have to change my stance of documenting the process .I will then have audio which will consist of me interviewing my grandma, If this project was scheduled earlier this year i would have interviewed John Whyman but sadly in died in the middle of this year. however as my grandma is carrying on his legacy by teaching his technique in hospices  she has the best incite in to how the technique works and if it helps recall memories. i think i want the interview to be more of a conversational interview and not very formal as it would fit the rest of project. I may have question that my grandma could ask the patient i am documenting so i have compiled some questions for them as well.

Aims & Objectives

• To make you aware of the John Whyman technique
• To teach the technique to novices to show them easy it can be 
• To recreate a memory in a different artistic outlet
• to understand how this technique can aid memory 

Evidence of initial research

• https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/google_results.php?q=art&btnG=
• https://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2012/nov/29/creative-approach-dementia-active-minds

Storyboard

Stills

• The Photograph
• The first image of the blank canvas
• water added 
• template 
• the outline 
• starting add paint
• more paint 
• nearly finished 
• Finished 
• Mounted 

Audio -Potential Questions 

• What is this place ?
• What do you remember about this place ?
• Does painting bring back any memories?
• What do you think about your painting?
• What do you do with these patients?
• Do you think this technique helps patients?
• what do you do with these individuals and why ?
• how do you see the John Whyman technique can aid memories ?