Project 1: Self Directed

In this project I had originally drawn circles because I wanted to do a drawing of bubbles. But as I went along I thought it would be interesting to do something that looked like planets. 

The Mark

Many people come and go

But one thing remains

Their mark that they left on this earth

Whether it's how they made people feel

Or what they accomplished

Or even just an imprint of their shoes on earths soil

Every last person has made their mark in some way

What's yours?

Apex Material Scavenger Hunt

1.) Find 4 non-paper materials that you can create art on:

-cardboard
-dry-erase board
-tin can
-foil

2.) Find 4 types of paint and explain the difference:

-watercolor
-oil
-fluid acrylic
-watercolor 

3.) Find 5 non-paint materials you could use to create a color artwork:

-colored pencils
-clay
-pastel
-charcoal
-markers

4.) Find 5 non-paint materials you could use to make a black and white artwork:

-black and white colored pencil
-pastel
-chalk
-black marker

5.) Find 2 items you have no idea what they do and find out what they do:
-Conté: compressed powdered graphite or charcoal mixed with a wax or clay base.

-Tempera: fast-drying painting medium

6.) Find 5 of any other material not listed that you could use to make art:
-Wood
-Airbrush
-Fabric
-Glass
-Metal


Learning New Skills:

Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4aisGoDhMk

*Technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omJvFaDR57I

Principles of Art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAab1w2LXO4

Subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57vPrGjccH4

*The tutorial I chose to do was the technique tutorial. I didn't draw exactly what they did in the video but I took tips on how to shade and make the portraits look more realistic.

Art Journal

Topic: Mind

How did you use it?

- Since my topic was mind, I cut out pieces of a magazine to create this image. In the picture, there is a baby sitting on a rock near a camp fire looking up into the midnight sky. The planets going from its head to the sky's purpose is to make it look like the baby is wondering. Almost like thought bubbles they put in comic books.

What is this artwork intended to say?

- This artwork is intended to say that once in awhile it's nice to just dream. Also, it shows the beauty in nighttime and the stars and sky.

What issues are you examining through your artwork?

- An issue I came across was filling up the page and not making it look plain. I got the main concept across by having the magazine part down. But then when it came to the outside I had trouble with that.

How is this artwork about who you are or what you like?

- This art piece describes me in a way about how I really like nighttime. I think it's beautiful and especially during summer.

When did you step back and analyze you work during this project? 

- I stepped back and analyzed my work once I glued down the magazine peices. I liked how I put everything together.

Did you consider how ideas would work before you tried them?

- Yes, I figured it would work out because before I glued everything down, I layed it in the positions I wanted. Like I thought it would, it worked(: 

Land Art

Questions:

How did you use your own unique ideas in your work?

- I came up with the idea to draw my name on the ground by using a muddy clay rock. The reason for this is because I thought it would be cool to use something from nature as chalk.

Did you use a source for inspiration, then combine it with your own ideas to make it original?

- Well basically my source of inspiration came from chalk. Since it's a land art project, using muddy clay rock seemed like a good idea.

Did you try something that you weren’t sure about as part of this project?

- I tried writing my name with an unfimiliar substance. It worked to my advantage and make my name bolder.

Did you pick a material or technique that was new or different over something that was familiar?

- The material I picked was a muddy clay rock like I stated above. I don't think a lot of people would look at clay as something to write with but I noticed how it leaves marker-like prints on concrete. Overall that's the main reason why I did my project this way(:

Sculpture

Questions:

What is this artwork intended to say?

- This artwork is intended to just make you think about summer and all the beach memories.

What issues are you examining through your artwork?

- The issues that I am coming across currently is how to make certain pieces of my project stand out. At first I wasn't really sure how to carve things out in the clay but then I got help from my teacher and took off from there.

How is this artwork about who you are or what you like?

- This artwork describes what I really love, which is the beach. It makes me think about all the fun moments i've had with family members and friends and it really is just a fun place to kick back and chill. I also love the calm sound of the waves when you are laying down in the sand. It's extremely relaxing and that's mainly why I love it.

Did you try something that you weren't sure about as part of this project?

- Yes, I wasn't sure how to make the drawing I drew on a piece of paper put onto clay. So I had to get a little more familiar with everything and then it all worked out.

Did you pick a material or technique that was new or different over something that was familiar?

- Yes, we had an option of what materials we wanted to use and I decided to go with clay. I've played with clay before for fun but never really as an art project. So this was kind of new to me but I enjoyed it.

Work in progress picture:

Final Product:

Perspective

Category 3: One point perspective

How did you use your own unique ideas in your work?

- I used my own unique ideas in multiple ways. At first, I was going to make my picture one point perspective with buildings on each side. Well, after drawing the right side of the street first, I thought it would be unique to put a country like area on the left side. So that's what I did to make it different from what you normally see. My motive behind making this piece was New York. People mainly know New York for its city but there is also a countryside to it. So I thought it would be kind of cool to show both views.

Did you use a source for inspiration, then combine it with your ideas to make it original?

- Well I did see a one point perspective picture of a city and the road narrowing more and more as you got to the top of the page. That's when I thought about New York City and also its countryside.

Did you learn new techniques or processes as part of the work for this project?

- Yes, the new technique I learned how to do was one point perspective. Before this project, I kind of knew how to do one point perspective but i've learned interesting tricks and ways to make your art piece look more and more a certain perspective.

Did you gain skill with familiar materials?

- Yes, I gained more skill sketching with pencil and coloring with colored pencils.