https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1 Made with love! en-us 2018-02-27 19:46:37 UTC 2023-06-19 11:35:29 UTC hello@padlet.com taylaceyyy https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/236120761 Genius Hour Project]]> 2018-02-27 19:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/236120761 taylaceyyy https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246756556 I've always been fascinated with elephants. I think they're incredible creatures and they're by far my favourite. I dream of visiting elephant sanctuaries, sitting there, and having the opportunity to paint them up close!]]> 2018-03-28 03:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246756556 taylaceyyy https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246756834 First I researched. I have spent hours upon hours scrolling through pinterest and google to find different images of elephants to serve as a mentor text for my painting. However, I never found ONE that fit everything I was looking for.

Then I took to Curry's and Michaels to purchase the art supplies I would need for the project.]]> 2018-03-28 03:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246756834 taylaceyyy https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246757117 I once again took to Pinterest to look at pages that provided oil painting tips and strategies. I watched Youtube videos that provided examples of techniques to ensure I could]]> 2018-03-28 03:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246757117 taylaceyyy https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246757654 That pretty much says it: Sketch it out! I began doodling elephant upon elephant in my notepad, playing with the form, style, colour of the elephant. I was still unsure if I should employ a bohemian-styled elephant or a natural elephant in their everyday surroundings. ]]> 2018-03-28 03:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246757654 taylaceyyy https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246757997 Gesso is my new favourite friend, it helps artists prime their surface to begin painting! This is an exciting step in my genius hour process, I finally feel like it's getting rolling. Research has drained a lot of my time but I finally have painted two coats of gesso on my canvas!]]> 2018-03-28 04:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246757997 taylaceyyy https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246758153 I began to sketch a tentative elephant on the canvas! My mom assures me it's perfect but I really am not loving it. I have high expectations for this painting so I may have to re-gesso and re-sketch. Starting from scratch stinks but at least I know more about my vision, I finally know how to sketch this elephant! Stay tuned to see the result...]]> 2018-03-28 04:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/taylaceyyy/1kh5l4nqi3t1/wish/246758153