Stained Glass Window

This project wasn't particularly challenging, I just didn't have the passion for creating something spectacular. I hope that in the future I can be more determined to be successful, even in situations I'm not passionate about. In all, this project was unique and a fun way of showing creativity.

Grid Value Drawing of Face

This project was extremely challenging and even the amount of time that I'd spent completing it, I still managed to make visible mistakes. I plan to continue to work towards becoming better in face proportions because you have to learn and grow from your mistakes.

Tempera Batik 

This was suppose to be my project, but I did not get the chance to finish also it smudged in my portfolio. I enjoyed what little I completed and I need to learn to eventually finish what I started. Also, I completed the practice, I just tried to wash the ink of at home and ended up ripping the paper.

Plaster Sculpture

I originally had a great plan in mind for this project, but then the plaster was in front of me and it all went away. I can admit that I didn't successfully create something beautiful, but I have to be content with the fact that I tried.

Mandala
This artwork took a long time to paint and draw. It was very tedious and I feel as if I could've done better, but I love it because I worked hard to make it.

Elements of Art

Critique of artwork of choice

An artist named Sarah Weaver created an 18” by 24”, acrylic on a gessoed illustration board named “Boy behind the Mask”. The art displays the world-renown artist, Michael Jackson as a young boy placing a mask on himself that symbolizes what he looks like in the future. His arms are perched on top a table and there is a red curtain placed behind him. On the table, there is a red ball and a silver object along with another object that’s gold. There are many shapes incorporated such as circles, triangles, and other basic shapes.

The observations obtained from the first paragraph details partial similarities with each other and dissimilarities. Many of the colors in the artwork are not repeated, except red. The curtain behind Michael is red, the ball is red, and the lips on the mask are a glossy red that is brighter than all other three. In addition, you can notice the lighter and darker tone throughout the painting, which creates a spotlight that correlates with the red curtain. The shadows, choice of colors, and glossiness blend and overall create a very realistic look.

The basis of the artwork is clearly interpreted, but can be stated through different meanings for different people. Michael Jackson is a young boy like his ABC times and his entire expression is saddening as he puts on this mask. The mask is a representation of the person, appearance wise, he becomes later on in his life and the little boy he still was on the inside. The theatre setting explains how so much attention was on Michael and he was always in the spotlight, but at the end of the day he was not the man some people loved and some people hated, but wanted to feel he was still the kid everyone loved.

This artwork portrays its meaning it upholds and practically speaks for itself. The amount of time and effort is shown through Weaver’s use of shadows and colors, even small details such as the wooden table Michael leans on. Since I’ve always had a deep love for the artist Michael Jackson this artwork makes me feel more compassion for him because he never got to be who he wanted without people judging him for who he is. I feel this really captures how he felt and you can encompass the sadness of the entire thing, so it made sure not to filter that.

Accomplishments Artwork

This is apart of my visual journal. It displays my plans for my future and present. Who I aspire to be and what I'm about now.

This is a picture of my color wheel and explanation of the different methods of coloring and color's meaning itself. I picked any close to circular shape and an umbrella seemed like an easy, but distinct thing to do.

Perspective Project

My one- point perspective was done from my own creativity. I was trying to do something that was common, but made different.

Portfolio Cover

The front of my portfolio is a small portion of who I am/ what I like. Its meant to be vibrant and clustered as a representation of my overthinking self and vivid imagination. The back of my portfolio is incomplete and it states my middle name and a crown that symbolizes the value I have for myself.