Pastel Still Life Project

1.  How did you plan your composition?

I planned my composition by choosing a candy that I had and setting it up in an appealing way.

2.  What is a thumbnail sketch?  How did a viewfinder help you to decide on your composition?

A thumbnail sketch is a small, undetailed sketch that shows the basic outline of the drawing.  The viewfinder helped me choose a composition by seeing the different formats the drawing could be done in.

3.  How did you make items appear three dimensional?

I made items appear three dimensional by using shading and different colors.

4.  How did you create a light source?

I created a light source by having the light come in from one direction so that there were shadows and lighter areas.

Prints

     To make this print, first I had to make the stamp with the design.  To do that, I chose a picture of a swan and drew my own version of it.  I chose a portion of the drawing to make a stamp of and traced it onto the material for the stamp itself.  I then carved the drawing into it to make it permanent.  Then I could use the stamp to make this print.  I rolled pink paint onto it, and then rolled yellow paint lightly on top.  I pressed the stamp down onto paper and the design above was made.  I signed my name at the bottom in the correct style for prints. 

Shoe Drawing



     For my shoe drawing, I first chose a pair of shoes that I wanted to draw.  Then I set them up in a way that I would want them to be drawn.  I drew the two boots in as much detail as possible.  Using atmospheric perspective, I made the shoe in the back lighter and a bit higher up in the picture to make it seem further away.  Using these methods, I was able to make this drawing.

Acrylic Landscape Painting

     To make my acrylic painting, I first chose a mountain scene and sky that I liked.  I set them up the way I wanted to organize my painting.  This was the composition.  I chose to do an orange and blue color scheme to go with the sunset and made the sky.  Then I used atmospheric perspective, which is making things appear further away or closer.  I made the mountains in the back appear as if they are almost fading away so that they seem further away.  I created a light source coming from the top right.  I used smooth brushstrokes for most of the painting, moving the brush in one direction.  Top add value, I made certain parts lighter and certain parts darker.  I based the changes in value on the light source. 

Ceramics Project

What is the medium of your project?  The size?
The medium of my project is a plastic bowl that is about 1 foot by 6 inches. 
1.  What design element was stressed during the construction?
The design element that was stressed was smooth edges that ended in ridges.
2.  What technique was used?
A hump mold was used.
3.  Does your piece serve a function?
My piece is a bowl and can be used to hold things.
4.  How did you create a design for your project?
I created a design for my project using ideas from other cultural patterns.
5.  What did you learn from the project?  How would you change the project if you were to repeat it?
I learned that it takes a long time to make a clay piece like this.  If I could change something, I would spend more time smoothing out the clay on the underside because it ended up being more rough, and I would have spread the glaze more evenly in one direction.