1) This semester in Art 2, I created a drawing of feathers with sharpie. I made the feathers look cartoonish, and used really bright colors. While creating this piece, I really struggled with keeping the black lines thin. During this project I was able to learn and appreciate little details. This project wasn't very difficult, since it was cartoon based.
Another project I did during this semester was a Van Gogh painting. I had to re-create "At Eternity's Gate," and include a monster somewhere in the painting. I chose to have a shadow of a hand preparing to grab the man on the wall behind him. During this project I struggled with blending the right colors together, to get the right outcome. I learned the importance of line value and that the thickness of a line really plays a part in the perspective and proportions. I think the next project I do like this will not be as difficult because I know the things to avoid and the things I need more time on.
2) I believe that one of my artistic strengths is shading. I think I'm decently good at making sure one part of the drawing isn't abnormally large or small. I think a weakness I have is mixing colors, and seeing different hidden colors in pictures. I think that to improve in this is just to practice and be extra observant.
3)this semester I struggled with the "10 years from now" project. I used prisma color and found it very difficult. Using this medium takes a lot of time and patience. I overcame this by taking my time to blend all the colors the best I could. If I were to do this assignment again, I think it would be cool to do something with watercolor.
4)my favorite piece created in art 2 was my recreation (with a monster added in) or "At Eternity's Gate" I used acrylic watered down paint to give it the same look as Van Gogh's painting. I think this piece says I have a good eye, and I can notice little details in things. I like this piece a lot because it really shows my improvement as an artist throughout the semester. I think what makes it good is all the different values, including the line values. It really gives it a realistic feel.
(It's not letting me upload pictures?? I can keep trying but I'm turning this in so I don't get a late grade.)
