We collaborate
In this painting i had a hard time showing depth, i still don't feel as though i have captured the true depth within the photo that the painting is derived from. While doing this piece i collaborate typically with my table mates asking them if i applied the right strokes or if certain areas appeared similar to the photo. Overall i am not that excited about this piece i think i chose a particular photo that didn't really address the style of the artist i was assigned; Monet. I also collaborated with my sister who has a particular eye for art and she helped me to realize my coloring of the sky and plants was off, i tried to apply different shades of these colors to move away from wrong coloring but it was difficult because of the amount and shades of colors that had been applied before it. lastly i collaborated with my teacher, i was hesitant to start the piece because of the medium so i collaborated with my teacher to decide the best placement of the sketch before i decided to put paint on the canvas. Overall this piece was not my favorite but it was enhanced by my ability to communicate with my peers who had a different view of the painting that i who had been working so closely with it .
I reflect
From the beginning of doing this project i had to step back and analyze my decisions on how to represent the photo that the painting is derived after as well as the artist whom i was assigned; Monet. When sketching this piece i would often stand above it and reflect on placement of objects as well as the instance of perspective seen in the painting. Next while mixing the paint i reflected on coloration of paint compared to actual colors in the photo, the photo i chose are all sepia tones because of the old nature of the photo so i often had to reflect on the chosen colors to decide if it reflected the scene of the painting.Overall the process of this piece was very reflective i concentrated a lot of attention to the clouds and the corn itself but the details like the house and silo were more of a rushed addition. Now stepping back and looking at my piece i can say i wish i had chosen less bright colors and not have done the barn and silo at all.
I communicate through my works
Through this whole process of painting the farm scene i have really enjoyed getting to know the piece and stories around the photo. The original photo was taken a long time ago and is of my great grandfathers farm in Iowa. This piece was originally intended for my grandmother who grew up on this farm. By doing this piece as my chosen photo i was able to communicate a strong meaning of joy and timelessness that comes with seeing bright blues and greens of the farm. To me this piece also communicates my love of the rolling farm lands that i would visit as a kid and hopefully it communicates to the viewer a happy subject. Over all the one thing about this painting that i enjoyed was the way i communicated the mood through the colors. As well i had a great time sharing a scene that i have grown up with and transporting it in a new medium on to canvas.
In this painting i had a hard time showing depth, i still don't feel as though i have captured the true depth within the photo that the painting is derived from. While doing this piece i collaborate typically with my table mates asking them if i applied the right strokes or if certain areas appeared similar to the photo. Overall i am not that excited about this piece i think i chose a particular photo that didn't really address the style of the artist i was assigned; Monet. I also collaborated with my sister who has a particular eye for art and she helped me to realize my coloring of the sky and plants was off, i tried to apply different shades of these colors to move away from wrong coloring but it was difficult because of the amount and shades of colors that had been applied before it. lastly i collaborated with my teacher, i was hesitant to start the piece because of the medium so i collaborated with my teacher to decide the best placement of the sketch before i decided to put paint on the canvas. Overall this piece was not my favorite but it was enhanced by my ability to communicate with my peers who had a different view of the painting that i who had been working so closely with it .
I reflect
From the beginning of doing this project i had to step back and analyze my decisions on how to represent the photo that the painting is derived after as well as the artist whom i was assigned; Monet. When sketching this piece i would often stand above it and reflect on placement of objects as well as the instance of perspective seen in the painting. Next while mixing the paint i reflected on coloration of paint compared to actual colors in the photo, the photo i chose are all sepia tones because of the old nature of the photo so i often had to reflect on the chosen colors to decide if it reflected the scene of the painting.Overall the process of this piece was very reflective i concentrated a lot of attention to the clouds and the corn itself but the details like the house and silo were more of a rushed addition. Now stepping back and looking at my piece i can say i wish i had chosen less bright colors and not have done the barn and silo at all.
I communicate through my works
Through this whole process of painting the farm scene i have really enjoyed getting to know the piece and stories around the photo. The original photo was taken a long time ago and is of my great grandfathers farm in Iowa. This piece was originally intended for my grandmother who grew up on this farm. By doing this piece as my chosen photo i was able to communicate a strong meaning of joy and timelessness that comes with seeing bright blues and greens of the farm. To me this piece also communicates my love of the rolling farm lands that i would visit as a kid and hopefully it communicates to the viewer a happy subject. Over all the one thing about this painting that i enjoyed was the way i communicated the mood through the colors. As well i had a great time sharing a scene that i have grown up with and transporting it in a new medium on to canvas.