Ceara Silvano-Diver. DOB:18/12/2001
Hello, my name is Ceara Silvano and I am currently enrolled as a Digital Media student at the University of Leeds.This website is my portfolio which condones of all of my current work up to date. Further listed are my university modules, previous employments, hobbies and interests. Please click the 3 lines in the top left corner to view my work.
2018 - 2020 Sir John Deane’s College, Northwich A-levels: Sociology (A*), Art (B), English Literature (B)
2013-2018 Tarporley High School, Tarporley GCSEs: 10 GCSEs at grades A*- C, English Literature (8) English Language (8) Maths (4)
2020 - 2023 BA Digital Media , University of Leeds: Predicted 1st Class degree
University of Leeds, Predicted 1st Class degree School of: Media and Communications
Modules: Motion Graphics; Interface Design; Design for Digital Media; Introduction to Media and Communication theory; Programming for Digital Media. Understanding Digital Media. Working in Digital Media teams. Media and Communication theory. Visual Communication.
Within my personal background, I have a dual nationality of British and Irish as well as being a quarter Italian. My family consists of my baby brother who I love very dearly, my mother, father and step-father.
I have a socially diverse personal life, often meeting up with friends in London, Paris and elsewhere. I chose to study Digital Media at the University of Leeds because you learn many different componments such as the Adobe Software's , Web development, programming and additionally theoretical matters such as media and communicational theory.
Within my summer placement at the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, I produced several pieces of content (see my work) and learnt many skills that I can utilise in future employment. For example, I endured what it was like to be an office enviornment, maintaining an organised scheudule and delivering content on time.
At my time at the Houses of Parliament, I organised general administraIon tasks for members of staff and filed and developed data research in Excel spreadsheets for members of staff. I also visited the Parliamentary Archives, where I handled original laws from the time of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
Within this role, I promote and sell Ickets via social media for a weekly sold out event. I advertise and modern forward think creative campaigns to gain in customers. Furthermore, I also Usher and scan customers tickets to guide them to their designated area.
Within this I worked in front of house as the meet and greet member of staff. I Gained great confidence and communication skills with the public. Learnt all barista skills and bartending.Learnt specific parts to a business such as cashier and accounIng. I was Elected as trainee supervisor, where I lead others in how to become an exceptional confident waitress/waiter.
With this role, I delivered excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. Managed counters and café, working in a team of three to meet targets. Organised the replenishment of stock.Reconciled the cash taken at the end of each shic which involved over £1000 a day.
For my A-Level artwork, I chose the theme of modern still life. This painting exemplifies a differentitation of animal skulls. Consisting of white acryllic and charcoal to give the piece a realsitic and depth effect.
This artwork was inspired by Florian Nicolle and his famous mark making paintings. For my collection I used splashes of vivid colour but condoned them in areas of shadow. I personally love the use of colour as it defys natural tones the face compells,but I find this method to be effective as it is unique to other realism paitings.
This piece remained within the same theme, but focused more on an individual skulls. I proudly take great effort into applying intricate depth and shadow so that the painting becomes a realistic piece of still life.
I started off by creating a background of ink, with free motion on paper. I then defined the splodges by sketching with a biro. The mark makings I consisted emphasises the idea of realism and also highlights intricacy to the face that the loose ink wouldn't be able to define.
For this piece of the collection I wanted to incorporate a mixture of classical still life objects such as fruit with the skulls. I think this approach was very effiecient as it created a sense of layering.
For this piece of continous line art, I wanted to focus on the woman's eye and create a sense of intricacy and accuracy with the additional use of water colour.