Art IV - Proj. IX

Brainstorming

For my 9th project I got the idea to do a watercolor painting. I haven't done a watercolor painting since Art III so I decided to practice on my skill by doing this project. I chose a photo that was a landscape because so far I haven't done a project that focused on a landscape.

Original Picture

In Action & Results

I picked out a photo that was taken during the time my family went to Myrtle Beach. I first sketched out the picture to get the general places I would paint. While I started to paint I had a watercolor book that I owned for a reference on some basics. I looked at the examples and it helped me think of the places where the paint should be lighter or darker. Picking out the colors for the building was easy but for the clouds and waves, I didn't know what to use. So I looked up some photos of how others painted the clouds and I ended up painting it kind of a gray color. For the waves I used a blue outline and for the waves I used a lighter one. For future thought I would probably put more detail to the buildings and also darker shading for some. Overall, I liked how everything turned out especially the color of the sand up to the waves and the sky as well.

the beginning

"Beach Side"

Art IV - Proj. X

Brainstorming

For my 10th project I did a water soluble oil painting. I didn't know what to paint at first. I thought of doing a landscape, an animal or some other concept I thought of, however, I chose to paint a picture of my family since my mom had been asking me to do a family picture. For the picture I looked up some family pictures, but the most recent was probably 2 to 3 years ago. So my mom decided to take one and that's the one I ended up using.

 the original photo

In Action & Results

In starting I first drew the image in pencil so I knew where I would paint. Once I began it looked weird to me at first since the colors did not dry as fast compared to the acrylics and it would blend to a color I wasn't going for. However, the colors that came out, turned out to be better suited for the composition. Also, as I kept going the people started to look like the picture. My painting wasn't exactly the same color as the picture and completely realistic, but as I showed my family how it looked like in progress, they said it kind of reminded them the image of the scream painting by Edvard Munch. For the colors I chose, they were based on how it looked in the image. For the background, I used solid colors so it could complement the main image.

"The Family"

The final piece to me looks really good. I thought it would not have turned out this well because I tried water soluble oil paints before and it didn't turn out the way I wanted to. If I were to do this again I would change how I painted my mom in the image because from the whole portrait my mom looks the most different from how she looked like in the image. I also, did not do the stripes on my mom's shirt because I felt like it didn't go with the piece so I decided to not put it in. Also, if I were to use this media again I would paint a landscape or some other nature scene because painting people exactly how they look like it quite difficult.

Art IV - Proj. VII

Brainstorming

For my 7th project I chose the theme "Imagine the Impossible." I chose to use water soluble oil paint as my medium. I got my idea when I was looking around AC Moore for some inspiration. While I was looking, I found a stamp that had a design with kids. As I saw it I got an idea, my piece would focus on the kids and surrounding them is a blue background with a shooting star off in the distance. Since people usually make a wish when they see a shooting star, this would symbolize the kids hopes and dreams for the future, no matter how "out-there" it is.

The Stamp

In Action & Results

When I started I didn't have an ink pad so I used the oil paint. However, I couldn't get the stamp the way I wanted the first few tries. But as I got it I placed the background and added a cloud that was around the kids. I wanted this piece to look dream like and simplistic so it would give off a feeling of nostalgia, when people were kids and thought the impossible. I like the simplistic look and coloring of the painting. Also, the composition.

"Dreams"

For improvements I would probably make the cloud that surrounds the kids look more better. Also, a little more detail on the shooting star and stars in the sky.

Art IV - Proj. VI

Brainstorm

For my 6th project I did a paper sculpture. I thought of doing a piano because while I was planning my 5th project the idea came to me. The theme was "Layer it On" because I was layering paper as I was building the piano sculpture.

Planning

In Action & Results

When I began working it took a while for me to start because I didn't know how to start it. But then as I started to look at piano references that's when I was getting on a roll. First, I made a Template of the piano and then used white paper and glue to make the sculpture. At times it was hard to get the paper in the form I want but with patience of letting the glue dry the sculpture eventually looked like a piano. After I finished the piano, I was contemplating whether I should leave it white or put a black finish on it. With some advice I decided to put black by cutting a cheap black folder into a piano shape. The finished project looked really good even though this project took a little longer to do compared to my other projects.
If I were to do this again I would do the piano keys more to scale because in this one it looked too big. Another thing is that I would redo the legs of the piano since it looked crooked.

"The Piano" - title 

Here you can see the inside of the piano. I used the template to get the shape. then I cut it based on a reference picture I got. After I cut it I painted it with gold and silver. For the stand, I rolled up a black piece of paper and taped it.

Art IV - Proj. V

Planning

Planning

"Oil Pastel"

Brainstorming

The theme was "Up Close and Personal" and I decided to draw out a flower that I had taken a picture of before. I got the idea while I was browsing my photos on my phone and saw it. Then I decided to use crayons and emphasis for my media and topic. I had cropped the photo so it would look more close. At first I couldn't decide whether or not I would use oil pastels or crayons, but as I tried out both the crayons seemed better to me.

In Action & Results

While I was drawing the flower, I changed the color of the petals to blue because it looked better to me. At first I thought this project wouldn't be good, but as I layered the colors the flower ended up looking quite realistic and kind of popped out. When I was using the crayons I couldn't believe that I could do something like this because when I was younger I never thought of using more than one shade of color so it would always look flat. But now I think I've improved from when I was younger. Then as I finished the flower I was wondering if I should keep the background the same as the photo or if I should change it. I decided to have a green background with part of another flower showing. Over all, I liked using the crayons and how everything turned out, especially the water droplets.

"Flower"

3D in 2D

"Bathroom Surprise"

For this homework we were asked to use a 3D object and apply a 2D feature to it. For mine I used an item that is used for a dryer and put a straw to it to make shower curtains. For the 2D aspect I drew a lady taking a shower or bath and she's looking out, surprised. I like the part where the dryer sheet looks like the lady is actually holding on to it and that feature also gives the piece a more 3D look.

Art IV - Proj. IV

Planning

References

Brainstorm

For brainstorming for this project, I chose the theme of "Skeletons." At first I couldn't think of a design since I didn't have a clue where to start. But then I came across the idea of drawing a baby and an adult skeleton. The baby would be facing a mirror and it would be showing itself older as a skeleton. This would be depicting the "circle of life" and how everyone from birth will eventually pass away. Next, I chose to use a topic which has symmetrical balance. The media used would be a pencil drawing, since I've been doing pieces with color, I wanted to do a piece in gray scale. Also, with the pencil drawing, I decided to include transparent film that would act as a mirror.

In Action & Results

When starting I drew out the frame of the mirror. I made the mirror frame the most detailed since everything else would be more simpler. I got ideas for frame designs from classmates and frame designs in my house. After the frame I drew the baby next that would be looking into the mirror and shaded it. Next I started drawing the skeleton on a separate piece of paper so I could trace it for the final piece. Then I drew some pathways that represent the various paths people take, the good and the bad and in the end time keeps going and people die. Lastly, I put the transparent film over the skeleton so it would have the feel it was a mirror. Overall, I thought the results looked really good and how the shading looked pretty good.

Life & Death