Process Slideshow & Reflection:
To begin the painting we first had to gesso our canvases because we were using ones that already had artwork on them. From there we painted one solid and opaque color over them for our base similar to the one in our drawing. Next we traced an outline of the basic shapes from our drawing onto our canvas with a projector. Blocking was next. We filled out all the shapes in one solid opaque color that was typically the lightest shade of the object. From here we started on adding background details and basic lightening and shadowing. We then moved on to the main details of our piece. After this we did our final touch up and then painted the borders of our canvas if we needed to. Lastly we signed and glossed our painting to make sure they would have a sleek and protective finish.
I visually expressed where my power comes from through the different objects in my painting. The blood cells represent autoimmune disease and I connected it to my negative thoughts and insecurities and how I feel that they affect my mood throughout the day. The bone marrow which is the space their in I connected to positive thinking and how they both act as a reservoir for the body to re-energize itself. Lastly the function of the skeletal system which is for it to support the organs and the rest of the body I connect to an unstable family structure and I showed this through the hole in the bedroom floor.
Some challenges I encountered were creating shape and dimension in my art piece. More specifically through the blood cells and the green dress because I had to work with light and dark shades and blend them to give the effect of a three dimensional object. This was the hardest for me and it definitely took me the longest. I overcame these obstacles by conversing with peers and observing how they created shapes in their paintings. It also helped me to have multiple references with me when painting to get better accuracy. I plan to approach my work more patiently next semester. There was times when I grew impatient and that led to me messing up on my art because the paint wasn’t dry enough. I think a habit of heart and mind that I improved of was refinement, I’m usually one to just leave things as they are but I continued working on my painting because I wanted the best outcome. I think I grew stronger in my perseverance because of how I kept going until the end and I didn’t give up.
I think the thing that I’m most proud of in my work this semester is my painting. I struggled a lot but that's what makes it more valuable to me. I know I persevered tough those tough times and was able to come out of it with some amazing art. I’ll carry this into my future work my reminding myself of my actions with the art piece as a standard. I’ll remember how I felt and that I pushed on regardless of how difficult it was to bring out my best work.
I visually expressed where my power comes from through the different objects in my painting. The blood cells represent autoimmune disease and I connected it to my negative thoughts and insecurities and how I feel that they affect my mood throughout the day. The bone marrow which is the space their in I connected to positive thinking and how they both act as a reservoir for the body to re-energize itself. Lastly the function of the skeletal system which is for it to support the organs and the rest of the body I connect to an unstable family structure and I showed this through the hole in the bedroom floor.
Some challenges I encountered were creating shape and dimension in my art piece. More specifically through the blood cells and the green dress because I had to work with light and dark shades and blend them to give the effect of a three dimensional object. This was the hardest for me and it definitely took me the longest. I overcame these obstacles by conversing with peers and observing how they created shapes in their paintings. It also helped me to have multiple references with me when painting to get better accuracy. I plan to approach my work more patiently next semester. There was times when I grew impatient and that led to me messing up on my art because the paint wasn’t dry enough. I think a habit of heart and mind that I improved of was refinement, I’m usually one to just leave things as they are but I continued working on my painting because I wanted the best outcome. I think I grew stronger in my perseverance because of how I kept going until the end and I didn’t give up.
I think the thing that I’m most proud of in my work this semester is my painting. I struggled a lot but that's what makes it more valuable to me. I know I persevered tough those tough times and was able to come out of it with some amazing art. I’ll carry this into my future work my reminding myself of my actions with the art piece as a standard. I’ll remember how I felt and that I pushed on regardless of how difficult it was to bring out my best work.