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I think that there are skills from every unit that I would like to further. For example, i would like to better the proportions and recognizability in my portraits, Be less impatient in the amount of details I include in my art, and my ability to work with a variety of paraphernalia. Whether this means trying digital/ graphic art or working more with oil paints and ink, I wish to broaden my horizons.

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What artistic struggles did you learn from?

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What artistic struggles did you learn from?

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I believe that I struggled with my patience and proportions this semester. When attempting to tediously make a drawing using one, continuous line, I struggled greatly with focusing on every single detail of an object in order to make my sketches accurate. Even though we used this skill purely as an exercise, I learned to not skip details because the specifics are what make a composition great. I also noticed that I had problems with proportions during the unit in which we studied and attempted portraits. I especially noticed that I made facial feature larger contrary to the head shape. I learned to be more careful with looking at the proportions before I continue to shade/ accentuate a piece.

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What is the most significant way you have grown as an artist?  

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What is the most significant way you have grown as an artist?  

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I grew as an artist in many ways this semester, but the most significant growth was in what materials I used and how I used them. Before this class, I had done, almost exclusively, acrylic paintings and pencil/color pencil drawings. I became incredibly more comfortable with various materials including oil pastel, ebony pencil/charcoal and collaging. I strived to push myself as much as I could with what I used to create new things and push the boundaries of my comfort zone. I grew to love oil pastel, which is a huge surprise to me. I want to continue to experiment with new textiles and evolve as a creator and artist.

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In what specific ways does your art show growth?  

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In what specific ways does your art show growth?  

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In my first project, I tended to take an approach on the project where I just miscellaneously added ore to my canvas until I was happy with it. I had a general idea, but I let the details work themselves out as I went along. I found this led to sections of my canvas that I disliked and were not as aesthetically pleasing as others. For this project specifically, the buildings near the center didn’t appeal to me as much. As the semester went on, I did continue to stick to a similar mindset, but with a more innovative approach. I was forced to plan out my designs with thumbnails before going straight into my final canvas. I think the method of planning out and designing the composition beforehand helped me figure out how my vision would be best portrayed on the paper. This method was especially helpful in the Observation/ Arrangement drawing and the Growth Theme Show drawing. Thinking before I made any final decisions on my piece really helped my art grow and impacted my artistic/creative process.

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Even before I started the piece, I knew I wanted to create a distressed, urgent mood. I chose a picture in which my facial expression fit my intended mood. I went off this mindset while researching and choosing colors. I made sure that my piece was bold by adding contrast between the contrast colors of red and green. I broke up those colors by adding unsettling shades of yellow and orange.

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White on White Object Drawing: Ebony pencil

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White on White Object Drawing: Ebony pencil

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Portraits: Charcoal, Pencil, Ebony pencil, Oil pastel

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Portraits: Charcoal, Pencil, Ebony pencil, Oil pastel

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Observation and Arrangement Drawing: Oil pastel, Ebony pencil, Acrylic paint, Pictures, Pencil

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Observation and Arrangement Drawing: Oil pastel, Ebony pencil, Acrylic paint, Pictures, Pencil

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Botanical Garden Drawings: Oil pastel, Ebony pencil, Pencil, Watercolor paint

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Botanical Garden Drawings: Oil pastel, Ebony pencil, Pencil, Watercolor paint

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Growth Theme Show: Magazine pieces, Scrap paper

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Growth Theme Show: Magazine pieces, Scrap paper

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Shadowplay: Charcoal, Colored pencil, Marker, Oil pastel, Chalk pastel, Ebony pencil, Pen

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Shadowplay: Charcoal, Colored pencil, Marker, Oil pastel, Chalk pastel, Ebony pencil, Pen

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Observation Oil Pastel Flowers

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Distant vista

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Oil Pastel Nature Flower

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Experimental Design

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Zoom Out Continuous Line Sketch

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Zoom Out Continuous Line Sketch

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Zoom In Continuous Line Sketch

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Zoom In Continuous Line Sketch

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White on White Drawing Final

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White on White Drawing Practice

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White on White Object

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Finished oil pastel Skull

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Skull drawing in progress pt

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Skull I chose to draw

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Skull drawing in progress