Making a choiceThis week we did a new project, and I'm working on a masterpiece! It has a lot of trial and error, challenges, and is lots of fun. I used a source of inspiration, but I also had a few ideas of my own. I went through a lot of ideas and changing up ideas- but that's what happens when you do art! Back and forthI knew from the beginning that my medium was going to be chalk pastels. When deciding on what to make, that took a little bit longer to figure out. At first, I wanted to make a portrait of the Harry Potter cast. I was skimming through a book on how to draw people, and saw how to make pop art. I then wanted to make a pop art of myself. I also saw another self portrait that I could make of myself using collage technique with magazines, and I was conflicted with the two. They were both so awesome! After some more research though, I decided to make a pop art, not of myself though, instead of Mr. Nettles. Finally!For a while, I have been trying to figure out what my art style is. While doing this project, I have realized that I LOVE using the chalk pastels, and that my art style may be abstract art. In the future, I want to explore more ways to use chalk pastels, and make more artwork like this one.
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I develop new art making skills!For my ceramic, I wanted to make something that would resemble me, something that someone could look at and KNOW that it’s mine without trying to think too hard to put all the pieces together. So I decided to make a self portrait. I made a chart about me (reluctantly) but it helped open my eyes to more ideas. Based on what I like, I wanted to make it look like an anime character, in a bathing suit and floatee (since I like to swim), wear running shoes (since I like to walk) and have her hair done like mine. It was a lot, so I made a rough sketch of what I planned for it to look like when I was done. Trial and error
The Grand FinaleI learned a lot of new techniques during this project. Typically, I don’t plan out my work and just shoot in the dark, but making a chart made the my art piece so much better than if I didn’t plan it out! I also learned how to use clay correctly. In the past I used clay, but it never turned out very well. I didn’t know I would be good at sculpting, but it turned out better than I expected! Final Product! |
Sasha SterlingI am a student in my sophomore year at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy. In my freetime, I enjoy talking to my friends, writing, reading, and doing art. I am the oldest sibling in my family and have two younger sisters. In the future, I would like to get my doctorate in pharmacology and open my own company for researching the human body and the brain. Archives
December 2016
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