https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0 Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2016-12-06 19:49:26 UTC 2026-03-23 02:26:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Tent.png mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143440251 - CREATED THIS SEMESTER - 
- 2016 -]]> 2016-12-13 18:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143440251 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143444533 - SHADING PROJECT -
- SEPTEMBER - 
- WATERCOLOR -
- COLORED PENCIL -

Throughout this project I succeeded with shading the flowers, but with that success I learned that you have to be very careful and cautious when shading from light - dark and from dark - light or else you might end up with noticeable lines. I enjoyed the process because it taught me something cool and I think I had pretty good results. I struggled with shading to dark in places I didn't mean to and I'm not satisfied with the background of my piece, because it's so bland and pale - nothing is really going on besides the four corners of my piece. I had difficulties choosing the colors I used and I also had trouble shading the flowers. If I could change my piece I would re-try shading it and make a better looking background. ]]> 2016-12-13 18:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143444533 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143461188 2016-12-13 19:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143461188 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143461438 2016-12-13 19:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143461438 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143465078 2016-12-13 19:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143465078 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143467731 - BOTANICAL GARDENS PROJECT - 
- OCTOBER -
- SOFT PASTEL - 

With this work of art I acquired the skill of blending soft pastels, with learning this technique I use soft pastel all the time to create the perfect blend. I very much enjoyed blending the soft pastels together and creating new color combinations. I did struggle with drawing the lotus, and with how much color I should have added to get the perfect colors and variety. I'm not satisfied with this piece's background either because it's so bland and anyone could tell that I did this in a rush. I definitely had some difficulties with composing the perfect colors to accommodate the actual picture of the lotus . If I could change something about my still life I would add something different to the background, maybe like an oil pastel design.]]> 2016-12-13 19:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143467731 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143468482 - GROWTH PROJECT - 
- NOVEMBER - 
- WATERCOLOR - 
- COLOR PENCIL -
- CRAY PAS -
- SHARPIE - 
- EBONY PENCIL -
- SOFT PASTEL - 

This portrait reflects on the growth and change that occurs in my mind. I accomplished the ability of using a few different mediums on one piece. From the use of a variety of mediums I've learned that each medium creates a different texture on the material you are using - in my case paper - for me I used cay pas, soft pastels, and color pencils. I enjoyed expressing my thoughts throughout the stems. I struggled with blending the soft pastels with the cray pas because they are two completely different materials. Overall I am not satisfied with the final product, the flowers look very messy and not precise and the paint color did not come out the way I wanted it to. I had difficulties with drawing the flowers in general, and the words in the stems. I prefered the black and white ebony pencil sketch a whole lot more, in my opinion. If I could redo this project I would take more time on being precise with the whole picture, maybe I would stick to just one or two different mediums.]]> 2016-12-13 19:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143468482 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143938080 - SELF PORTRAIT - 
- DECEMBER - 
- WATERCOLOR - 
- TABLE SALT - 
- MEDIUM SALT -
- COLOR PENCIL - 

As can be seen, this is my self portrait. For this project we had to choose a picture of ourselves that best represents us as a person, something that has meaning behind it. In this portrait I prospered with getting the background color with the texture I wanted. I worked with a new medium - which was salt - with working with it I learned to create a new texture look. I really enjoyed working with salt and water color because I think it created a unique looking piece of art. Although I favored working with the materials I used I did face a few struggles along the way. The thing I struggled with the most was painting the sunglasses. Since I didn't have an all flat surface, every time I would paint over the salt for the sunglasses the watercolor would splatter all over the place so I kept having to make the shape bigger for the glasses. I also had difficulties with drawing the hair and deciding the ideal color combination for it. They hair doesn't satisfy me at all. It looks to frizzy and volumized on only the left side - making it look unproportionate to the right side of the hair. Along with the shape of the hair I also am iffy with the color of it. If I could change my portrait I would tweak my organization of my process - what I mean by that is I would have sprinkled the salt on after I drew all my facial features. I also would have very lightly sketched with ebony pencil because the lines I sketched are still eye catching - even with the watercolor paint over it. The last thing I would change about this piece is the sunglasses - as can be seen the left shade appears to be uneven and a little larger than the right shade, along with that - the right shade is slightly more curved than the left.]]> 2016-12-15 19:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143938080 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143939649 2016-12-15 19:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143939649 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143983340 2016-12-16 05:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143983340 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143983356 I chose this image of myself because I believe it reveals a lot about me as a person. I say this because in my "selfie" I am wearing sunglasses - and when people wear sunglasses they are hiding their eyes. In my case - myself as a person - I struggle with making eye contact with people, so having sunglasses in myself portrait was a necessity. ]]> 2016-12-16 05:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/143983356 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144112198 2016-12-16 18:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144112198 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144113552 To begin with, when starting a self portrait - you need to find a picture of yourself that you wish to use. Before I even could begin sketching I had to find a "selfie" I wanted to use that would that defined me as a person.]]> 2016-12-16 18:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144113552 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144114225 To get the general outline and shape of my face I had to start sketching. In order to get the perfect shape and features I wanted I had to sketch my face over and over and over again. First I drew the general shape of my head. After I got the shape I wanted, I then drew my facial features. I finished off my sketch with drawing the sunglasses and the hair.]]> 2016-12-16 18:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144114225 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144116092 2016-12-16 18:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144116092 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144116158 Here is the picture I chose:]]> 2016-12-16 18:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144116158 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144126176 Once I felt like I got the hang of it, I started to lightly sketch with ebony pencil the shape of the face and the features.]]> 2016-12-16 19:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144126176 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144128857 This video tutorial illustrates how to create a quick sketch, this goes with steps 2 and 3]]> 2016-12-16 19:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144128857 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144391832 I then chose my color combination for the background. Using red and orange watercolor paint I blended the two colors together -with water- to create a splotchy texture. I tested the mixtures of the colors on a separate sheet of color until i was pleased with the results. Then I began painting my entire piece.]]> 2016-12-19 21:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144391832 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144392563 After I sketched my outline on the sheet of paper I submerged the sheet of paper into a tin filled with water in the sink. After about 30 seconds I took the sheet out and let it drip for about a minute. The purpose of this step is to expand the paper. The point of expanding the paper is to stretch it out so water color can be absorbed.]]> 2016-12-19 21:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144392563 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144393015 Skip to 2:54 - 3:20 to see a demonstration of what I did ]]> 2016-12-19 21:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144393015 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144393555 I forgot to take a picture of this step, but here's a demonstration of what I did]]> 2016-12-19 21:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144393555 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144394071 2016-12-19 21:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144394071 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144394518 Skip to 3:56 - 5:02 to see the technique I used for blending my colors together]]> 2016-12-19 21:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144394518 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144394811 Afterwards I sprinkled pinches of table salt and the medium salt to create a unique looking texture. I chose salt as a medium because it constructs  a more rare and extraordinary effect. The salt resembles my freckles and how they are unique and not everyone has them. ]]> 2016-12-19 21:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144394811 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144512427 Skip to 1:18 to see the process I used for sprinkling salt ]]> 2016-12-20 18:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144512427 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144513304 After letting it dry overnight - the results were so pretty. The salt created a sort of blotchy look in the areas it was it (mainly my face). Since my portrait was dry I started working again, this time using a different medium. I chose to work with color pencil so I could create a more detailed and texture look. So I began shading all of my features and outlining the sunglasses.]]> 2016-12-20 18:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144513304 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144514768 Skip to 2:20 to see a similar process I used to shade my nose and upper lip ]]> 2016-12-20 18:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144514768 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144516636 To add a more distinguished look I decided to use the watercolor paint again to fill in my sunglasses. I mixed a vibrant red and a royal blue to develope a dark purple/black tint.]]> 2016-12-20 18:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144516636 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144516660 Once the sunglasses dried I went back over the outside edge with the metallic silver pencil. When that was all finished I began to draw my hair.]]> 2016-12-20 18:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144516660 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144516691 As soon as I finished drawing my hair I went over my shades with white watercolor pencil to give them a lighter and more matte tint. Then outlined my facial shape and neck to finish my portrait off.]]> 2016-12-20 18:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144516691 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144606065 Skip to 0:57 to see how I crafted the sunglasses with watercolor]]> 2016-12-21 16:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144606065 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144649785 Skip to 1:05 to see a process similar to what I did]]> 2016-12-22 02:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144649785 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144705939 - FINAL PIECE - ]]> 2016-12-22 17:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144705939 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144705970 - FINAL PIECE - ]]> 2016-12-22 17:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144705970 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144705987 - FINAL PIECE -]]> 2016-12-22 17:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144705987 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144707174 2016-12-22 18:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144707174 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144707198 2016-12-22 18:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144707198 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144707397 2016-12-22 18:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144707397 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144707714 2016-12-22 18:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144707714 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144708148 After I drenched my outline sketch I let it dry for a few minutes and then I had to staple it to a board. The purpose of this is to make sure my painting would stay in place as I was painting and so the water and watercolor wouldn't seep through the paper getting onto the table.]]> 2016-12-22 18:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144708148 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144708812 2016-12-22 18:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144708812 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144708896 As can be seen the salt is sprinkled on my paper starting to dissolve in the mixture of the watercolor paints]]> 2016-12-22 18:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144708896 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144708977 2016-12-22 18:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144708977 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144709685 2016-12-22 18:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144709685 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144709734 2016-12-22 18:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144709734 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144709943 2016-12-22 18:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144709943 mkeller12 https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144710145 - FINAL PIECE - ]]> 2016-12-22 18:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mkeller12/o0f1s566bqg0/wish/144710145