Final Reflection

        This term, I completed 2 pieces. One, The Beautiful Game , was on a canvas. This project was spray paint on newspaper, and acrylic paint over the spray paint. I painted a soccer ball and paint drips on it. All the newspaper articles were about soccer. The other piece I made, The Lookout, was of a photo taken by my friend in Puerto Rico. It is of a lookout tower in front of the ocean. The soccer one took me many weeks which included planning, experimentation, and execution. I got the idea of using newsprint from a piece of work I saw at T.J. Maxx. I liked the original piece, and I wanted to make something similar but have it be my own. I had to experiment with many materials to get kind of look I wanted. The tower piece took about one week and was made with acrylic paint. I am very proud of both pieces, especially the soccer one because I have never done anything like it before. I came out of my comfort zone. I wasn’t sure how it would come out or if it would turn out well, but I did it anyways. I was really pleased with my results.
         The hardest part of making art for me would be trying out new techniques and materials. I am most comfortable with painting with acrylic and oil paint, so when I used spray paint and newsprint, it was something new and riskier for me. Although it was somewhat of a challenge, it was also satisfying to try out something new. Another thing I enjoy doing is painting. I find it comforting and soothing. Although I am patient with the process and don’t mind taking my time, my favorite part is the finished product. When I finish a painting, I like being able to say that I did it all by myself. I take pride in all my work, whether it came out the way I had anticipated or not. Sometimes the work just takes on a life of its own. This year, I think I have grown as an artist. I did something that I never imagined I could do. Being in a small classroom which was relatively unstructured, forced me to be more original and independent in my work. I hope to continue on finding myself as an artist and pushing myself to try out different ideas.

Halfway point

So far this term, I have only worked on one piece. The picture of the dog is the inspiration for my first project. My piece is spray paint and other paint on newspaper. I am in the midst of attaching it to a canvas. I am almost done with that piece. One struggle I had was figuring out how to attach the newspaper to the canvas. I tried gluing it so hopefully it will stay.

Here are couple pictures of my process. First I experimented with spray paint on newspaper.

In order to keep a clean circle for the soccer ball, I covered the paper with a round piece of paper.

Once I am done, I want to do some other sort of painting. I started making a painting of this picture that Emma Lynch took, so I might bring it in and finish it in class.

I could also do a normal painting on a piece of newspaper.

Barry McGee & Margaret Kilgallen in "Place"

Richard Serra The studio space: - He uses whatever place he is in – tries to contain space and hold space Inspiration: - Looks at the relationship of elements - Tries to make sculptures that engage with viewer - Ships inspired him as a boy - Big shape being launched - Drew as a child for attention - Hand and eye were coordinated Process: - Works from the inside out - Tries to make material into something unexpected - Changing from massive to weightless - Draws to keep in touch with himself – like a diary - Collaboration Why is it called "Place": - He goes to different countries and places to make his art pieces.

Artist Statement

I love to paint. I have been making art for almost my whole life. A few years ago I started to really enjoy painting. It's relaxing, meditative, and really fun for me. When I am mixing colors, it feels great once I get to that one perfect color that I have been trying to create. Putting the paint on the canvas and creating something that wasn't there before, something that comes from inside of me, is exciting. I like to experiment with applying the paint in different ways so there are different textures. I also like painting with lots of color. In the past, I have painted the beach, the sunset, houses, the skyline, fruit, and many other things. I am still learning how to paint, but practice makes almost perfect. I am excited about painting in my future.

Process Reflection #2

I finished my sketch on the canvas. I have painted everything under the window. Next week I will paint the window and the trees. Also, I got this idea of editing the photo of the window it many different ways, so there are many pictures of the window that look different. I will make a frame from all the different pictures with effects, around my painting.

ART 21 REFLECTION #3

Mary Heilmann

- She is a painter who uses lots of bright colors to communicate and make an emotional connection with the viewer. She also uses words in her titles to further the communication. She often uses photos for inspiration and as part of her work. Through abstract painting she communicates ideas and feelings that were simple yet strong.
 - I really like her paintings because I felt like I connected with her/them. I especially liked the painting she did called Capistrano (the blue painting below). It looks exactly like something I would paint. I love painting with lots of color like she did. I am also hoping to use photographs in my final project painting.

 

Elizabeth Murray

- Her work is big and bold and very colorful. It is made up of cut up shapes that are fit together and then painted with very bright colors. There is a kind of tension in her work and it is very playful. She describes her paintings as a sort of game. She questions herself and her work a lot, but in the end, seems pleased with the final painting.

- I liked her work because I also like painting with bright bold colors. I also liked how she smudged some of what she painted to make it look kind of softer. It almost seemed careless, but in a very careful way.

Progress reflection

So far I haven't done much. I have made a sketch on some printer paper as you can see below. I also made the frame of the canvas and painted the canvas white so it will easier the paint on later on. This coming week, I will make a sketch on the canvas and probably start painting.