Block Print

In this project, we received a board that we carved using special tools. We were allowed to make any design, trace it on to the board, and then carve it out. After we finished the carving, we used the design to stamp and create a collage. For my design, I did the Eiffel Tower because I have always wanted to travel to Paris. It turned out really good and love the design. This was definitely my favorite project so far! :)

Book Pages

For this project, we started with book pages from a used novel. We tore them out and read through what was on the page. From there, we had to take words from the page in the novel, circle them, and create a new story using these words. We would then paint what the new story read as. This was one of my favorite projects so far because it took so much creativity and no two painting would look the same because of the different words from the pages in the novels. I think this project really helped with my creativity and made my brain work to finish this project. :)

Perspective Painting #1

For this assignment, we had to draw a house, put it into the right perspective, and then paint it. I liked this project because of the imagination you could put into your painting. Right when I was given this project I knew I wanted to do a flying house, but what is better than a flying house in space! I loved painting the moon or austronaut best. The painting turned out ok but the detail and perspective could have been better.  Overall, it was a fun project that got your mind working which was the best part! :)

Skateboard #1

For this project we had to make an abstrct design on the back of a skateboard.  We didn't actually use skateboards, but instead used peices of paper cut out into its shape. This is my second skateboard I did for extra credit because my first one was put into an art show.  Although I like the first one better, I love the different colors and shapes in this one.  You could portray this design in many different ways which is what makes it unique. I loved doing this project! It is definatly my favorite project yet! :)

Portrait #2

For this second project, we had to draw a front portrait. We used the same grid technique as the last project which allowed us to put the picture into proportion when we drew it. This drawing was a little more difficult than the last because of the more detail and complexity of the front profile.  The nose and lips were the most difficult part for me because I could never get the shapes right. I added darker shadows and more detail into this picture. As you can see in the picture, isn't not the best artwork but I feel I have progressed a little from the last picture. :)

Portrait #1

For this picture, we worked on drawing side portraits of any person we would like.  I searched the internet and found a picture of this woman.  I wanted to draw her because of her great bone structure of her cheeks, creating interesting shadows to shade in. We used a grid technique that allowed us to draw the picture from the original version onto a much larger canvas, in the right proportion. Because the picture had such powerful shadows, I had trouble drawing them in dark enough.  I was always afraid of making them to dark but now I realize it would have transformed this drawing.  Even though this wasn't the best art work, I had fun and learned a lot during the process. :)

Welcome to My Blog

My name is petridish5, and i am very excited to create a blog and learn about art. Creating a digital portfolio will allow me to converse about art with my classmates this year. By the end of the year i will be able to see everything i have done and how i have progressed.=)