Question 1A. I selected three of my sign language sketches because they were probably the hardest warm ups for me to do this semester. I found it so difficult to line up all the parts of the hand in the right positions with the right proportions. I also didn't add a lot of detail to the fingers and the palms. I decided I wanted to change the simplicity of my original sketches, so that my new drawings would look more detailed, proportional, and overall realistic. B. The differences between my original sketches and my new ones are very noticeable. The ones I've recreated have more details, like wrinkles in the skin, and shading where there are small shadows. It shows that through the semester I've learned how to become more detail-oriented, and how I can use that to my advantage in artwork. It also shows my growth in drawing proportionally and being able to size things correctly. Before, I had a very hard time making the fingers look like the right size in comparison to each other and to the palm, but now I've learned to look at each finger individually while drawing. It helps when I break down certain aspects of my work, instead of trying to perfect the whole picture at once. Before AfterQuestion 21. To me, artists are historians with the power to connect with human emotions and behaviors. Art can document and record events or experiences in the world through colors, shapes, and other aspects that make us all feel a certain way. A history textbook may tell us parts of the human experience, but an artist will show us. One Spanish artist, Francisco Goya, painted a scene of Spanish Resistance being cornered in the Peninsula War. The emotions on the characters' faces and the darker color choices emphasize the sadness of the event and help the audience understand history in an unique way. 2. In this class, I created a tape mural to document the changes in our Earth's "health" and the effect we, as a school, can have on our planet. In hopes to encourage people around me to recycle, I made the tape mural of Earth in a coffin, as if the planet was dead. Pollution is such a huge issue all over the world right now, and by taking a stand with my mural, I've helped document the human experience.
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1. When we were assigned the theme of identity, I immediately thought of what makes society develop their identities. The media, friends, family, religion, and so many other aspects all affect how we see ourselves. Then I began to think of when we start developing self identities, and I realized that even in our young age, we begin thinking certain things about ourself. To show this idea I simply used a pencil and paper to sketch out a portrait of my two year old nephew; my inspiration for this project.
2. Although my work may be hard to connect to self identity at a glance, I want people to really think about identity. I hope that they notice all the shading and details I put into this work to make it look as realistic as possible. 3. I think my piece was very successful. It may not seem like a lot, but my planning took a lot of time. I couldn't get all the baby proportions right, so I had to plan and sketch out his face multiple times for me to get comfortable. With my final piece I feel like I made it realistic and detailed enough in comparison to my first drawings. 1. This is the first ink blow piece I did. I used a sharpie to draw off of the original ink splatter. My inspiration was from the artist who runs the Monsters Daily website. 2. This is from when I had to draw the sign language letter "G" with a marker that was taped to a yard stick. It was very hard to control my lines and get the proportions right. 3. This is my second ink blow piece, where the ink spread more across my paper. I thought it looked a little bit like a sail, so I drew in the sailboat with sharpie.
1. What new skills did you learn as part of this unit? This unit spanned over many different medias and techniques, so I learned a lot. Specifically I learned how to handle clay correctly and how to create the image you want. I've only used clay one other time before, so everything was a new concept. I learned how to properly roll out clay to make sure there were no trapped air bubbles. Then I figured out how to trace my image and add texture with the provided clay tools. Using the score and slip method, I was able to add certain elements to my yellow leaf so it would be a little thicker than the others. 2. What project from Unit 3 did you find to be the most successful? Why? I think my value drawing was definitely my best project from the unit. I've always really enjoyed drawing and sketching realistically, so when I had the chance to do that for a project, I took it. This was such a successful work because I really took my time and didn't rush my way through it. When I slowed it all down, I was able to catch a lot more detail in my sketch, and I was able to get the angles and proportions just right. I also used the drawing pencils from class to add value in different places. 3. What media are you interested in using again and why?
Although I'm not very good with watercolor, I would love to use it again. The last time I used watercolor was probably back in elementary school, but when I began to use it during this unit, I remembered how fun and laid-back it is. I feel like its so simple, but it can still create beautiful and complex pictures. If I were to keep practicing it, I think I could paint some really pretty landscapes. 1. What are some different ways to interpret line? What did you learn by thinking of line in different ways?
Line can be interpreted in so many different ways. For example, it can be used as an element (lines work together to form patterns), or it can be used as a helping agent to shade or add definition (cross-hatching). Because line can be so diverse, it can give off some many different moods and emotions. I think about line differently now because I see it as a way to express certain feelings. Depending on the kinds of line you use, your whole artwork can change. 2. How do you feel about your final artwork for this unit? What do you like or dislike about it? My final artwork was a zentangle of an elephant. I don't like it as much as my previous projects, but I still think it looks really good. I really like the idea of my final project, and I think the patterns work together very well on the elephant shape. I kind of dislike the patterns in my piece though; some of them seem overused or boring. If I could go back, I would be more creative with my patterns. 1. What new skills did you learn or what did you improve on during this unit? Because this unit was all about learning to "steal" and build off other artists' work, my ability to sketch something from another picture has improved a lot. Before, I wasn't very good at drawing something if I wasn't tracing it. Now, I'm a lot better at following the proportions and sketching pictures accurately. 2. How has your thinking about what original art is changed? During this unit, my idea of original art has been changed a lot. I've learned how to build off of others works without fully copying. It helped me become more creative, but also accept the fact that nothing I do will be completely original. Now I can feel justified using snippets of other artists' ideas! 3. What challenges or successes did you have during this unit? Would you change anything you did if you could go back and redo it? While in this unit, I struggled with finding an idea that wasn't already taken. Luckily, I learned that I don't have to be completely original, I just need to make my own artistic "remixes". I wouldn't change anything if I could go back because I learned a lot and actually had fun drawing/coloring all my pieces. 1. How has your understanding of artistic space changed during this unit? During this unit I gained new understanding and experience about how to accurately draw objects in proportion to their surrounding space. I also learned how to use perspective to make my sketches look more realistic. For example, I sketched a set up of blocks and a pencil, but I had to draw all the shadows or angles in the exact space I saw to make it look consistent for my audience. We also learned how to use our pencil erasers, or our thumb nails to measure objects from afar, so we could draw them more accurately.
3. How do you feel about your work for the final project? Was it successful? My group did a project based on forced perspective, using chalk drawings on concrete to make interactive art. I feel like we did a great job because we used our space well and worked hard to make the positions of our models and chalk drawings as matched as possible. Although it took many tries for each photo, our final pictures were colorful, creative, and consistent. Forced perspective is a technique that uses objects in the foreground and background to trick the eye into seeing things that aren't right. For example, my group had one person squat in the foreground so it looked like he was huge compared to the other student on the brick wall. Although it was difficult to get everybody's positions right every time, it was a fun project to start off the semester. "This is Colossal" Artists8/27/2015 Kirsty Mitchell: She photographs lavishly dressed models in natural, fairytale settings, like forests or meadows, and portrays elements of fantasy and mystery through bright and unique props. Agne Gintalaite: This artist photographs bright, textured wooden and metal garage doors that have stayed vibrant over the many years of her explorations in Lithuania.
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