Final Project

This was my rubber block before I eliminated 25% of the piece and progressed with my 1st generation pull.

Generation: #1

I mixed a very basic red and green to get that color on my first pull.

Generation: #2

To achieve that gross looking green, I actually blended a grass color and light blue. I also removed an additional 25% from the rubber.

Generation: #3

This is my final piece with 75% taken off. I had intentions of getting an orange when I mixed a simple yellow and red, but got this instead.

Bicycle

Lacking definite detail, it works as a base for the next step in my process.

Watercolor/Critique Comparison

This was A. Nitchman's work which I didn't realize until after I had already been designated to present my piece. This is actually my favorite because of the creative idea and technique of blending different shades of the same color. 

This is my only piece. The wax white pencil assisted me in creating and keeping the white lines which is my favorite aspect.

This is G. Dudney's work and also another honorable mention. I thought he needed to keep the actual picture next to the one he created. It was amazing to see him do that with water color.

Watercolor Outdoor Pictures

Mixed Media Figure

This was my final piece for the project. It remains somewhat incomplete due to the lack of time, but in a way I preferred it this way. My favorite part of the picture is the sky behind him and the different shades it takes on like the grass. 

Monotype Progression & Result

Pencil Sketches

Indoor:

Outdoor:

Glass Paints & Pulls With Some Ink:

Butcher Block Drawing

These are the few examples I created. I'm in the process of applying the Higgins Black India ink. Instead of applying the colored cutout shapes, I want to retrace over the figure I chose and make small  adjustments to perfect it. This is easily my favorite unit so far in the class. I've repeatedly watched the videos on Schoology to try replicate the elegance in the artist's hand. It's impressive and inspiring to have the ability to draw something in front of you.

Final Piece

I still have work to finish, but I'm pleased with how far this piece came. I started blending a variety of color and attempted to avoid basic tones. I realized how effective layering is and its purpose. I did my best to reflect the original triad.

Painting the Enlarged Image

I'm currently in the process of replicating the image we previously enlarged and posted on our blog. I've gradually been learning the impasto technique of applying thick layers of paint combined with several tones. One of my favorite parts of the lesson so far is mixing the acrillyic paints trying to achieve a specific color for the direction we want.

Enlarge:

Addition & Subtraction

I refuse to post the original picture because of how inaccurate it was supposed to be portrayed. I started to realize the method of subtracting instead of adding.

Assignment: Progress Completion

This was my final product. I used the Jim Dine technique to add a coffee cup into the bottom right corner, but it unfortunately was cropped out.

Substitute Assignment

This picture reflects the numerous layers of adding and subtracting. Mr. Wertz taught me the impotance of taking away (subtracting) really brings out a louder message than a filled out image of a coffee cup would ever bring. The emptiness of liquid and color in this picture speaks the image of need for more.

Assignment 1: Progression

It currently looks extremely undeveloped because I've started the "Jim Dine" process. The bottom right corner is being primed white so I can use charcoal to create the coffee cup I faded and shaded together in my sketchbook.

Assignment 1

Adam Gallagher: This was my piece, I shot for containment by leaving a specific area untouched.

Grant Dudney: My friend Grant and I shared a similar idea. We went in the same direction regarding the idea of containment. My suggestion (constructive criticism) is to focus on one idea more. It sorta seems like a mix, which was my problem too.