Thematic Portfolio #1: Tiny pictures projects

Thematic Portfolio #2: Images From Images Project

Write a short reflection about how the work turned out. What do you think are the successful aspects of your work?

I thought overall my Images from Images project was successful.

I used an array of materials: paper, spices, charcoal, paint, sharpie and oil pastels.

I think all 3 of my projects had a good sense of creativity and thinking outside of the box. I think I could have done more with blowing up my 2 note cards to create a bigger image of the same image.

Final Reflection

Create a post in which you reflect on the PROGRESS you've made this term in the following areas:
1. Use of color
I think my use of color has definitely become stronger over this term. I have learned to see colors with in white, and I have also learned to find colors with in other colors. my knowledge of the color wheel has also strengthened over this term. I have learned to use opposites to create shadowing and depth with in a painting.

2. Use of composition
I have learned that composition is a very important tool to use when creating a set-up. It makes a picture more interesting and also the space can create a specific feeling.

3. Your ability to create the illusion of different surfaces and textures
With my white objects painting i was just learning about using my brush to create surfaces and texture. The white backdrop which was a sheet was challenging to paint, but i think i definitely grasped that concept in the end. I believe this come out greatly in my Surface and texture painting (which would make sense.....)

4. Your ability to create the illusion of space and depth.
This was definitely a hard concept to grasp for me, atleast depth was. I believe fully blossemed in my last painting (the staircase one) I think I really showed my ability to show depth. Also in my Surface and Texture painting i used depth to my advantage, to show what objects were in front of the other.

What I've Learned

I've learned:
-to independently work
-to answer my own questions
- to mix oil paints
- a greater understanding of the color wheel
- to define my lines in painting
- to perfect shadowing
- perspective
- to study a painting
- brushstrokes and how effective they can be in a painting
- i have learned to paint what i see rather than what i know the object looks like
---->therefore my paintings have been stronger
- i have also found it effective to use smaller brush strokes, and fewer brushstrokes, to emphasize a part of my painting.
- i have learned that paintings can be very meaningful, and some general. An example of this was when we studied portraits and the many different forms portraits can have.

la pregunta:
1)What has been the most challenging aspect of the course so far?
2)In what areas have you progressed the most and how have you progressed?
3)How does looking at examples of painting from throughout history affect us as painters today?

la repuesta:
1) The most challenging aspect of the course so far for me is making sure objects in my picture look realistic, with out focusing on every little detail. i think i succeeded in doing this in my "white objects" painting. It was more difficult than i thought it would be to make pots look realistic.
2) i think i have progressed the most in my ability to move out of my comfort zone and attempt to do something that is a challenge for me. i have forced myself to concentrate on working on a painting as a whole, not just small portions of it at a time. i think this has allowed my paintings to grow more, and also gave me more time to begin working on details like shading.
3) i think looking at paintings throughout history has helped me to be inspired, and also allows me to study techniques that i like, and attempt to mimick them, yet, turn them into my own style. Also, it allows me to become a better artist because it shows me how to make a painting look realistic, and why.

Reflection on Studies in Smallness

when reflecting on my "Studies in Smallness" process I realize that it was rather challenging. I enjoyed the process, though. It was fun because I was just getting acclimated to using oil paints so I got to experiment with them and mix colors. It was difficult because sometimes I would make a shade of a color that I didn't exactly want, then I had to add more dark colors or more light colors to make it the right shade. This process took a while to get use to. I
In the end the process was successful! (and enjoyable...) I made 2 successful paintings, and I am still trying to find time to finish the last.... :)