But here it is: An internet picture and my "version".
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Imitation is the best form of flattery.
So we had to pick out a favorite artist and paint on of their works. I picked Van Gogh Cafe Terrace At Night to Paint. It has taken me forever to paint and I like it but I am also sick of looking at it since we have been working on it so long. :P
But here it is: An internet picture and my "version".
But here it is: An internet picture and my "version".
Monday, December 5, 2011
Patterns
Recently I had to write an essay over my personal development socially, mentally, and physically. In my essay I wrote about school and some of my favorite subjects. I have also semi decided that I want to major/minor in art. Looking back that I can remember enjoying art even when I was really young. When I went to school in Malaysia, I remember drawing and coloring a really great picture with durians and mangosteins in it and showing it off to my art teacher.
In third grade I remember being really into my art class at school as well. My art classroom had this huge painting of Van Gogh's Starry Night one whole wall and I was in love with it. I also remember being so excited to be in art club because they were doing this cool project where they fixed up old wooden chairs by painting famous works on it. (kitsch art right there).
I have also always gotten along with my art teachers too! In middle school I had a crazy art teacher who was wild and always encouraged my overachievement in her class and really helped me gain interest in art. Also in middle school I wanted to be a fashion designer....so I remember having this notebook with lots of interesting clothes ideas. Who knows, maybe that is still a possibility with my psych/art majors. :)
High school also introduced me to cool teachers. I took art classes all four years of high school and I had three different ones when I was at VHS and I loved them all.
Sadly, I was not very good at saving my artwork. I have kept most of my paintings since they were easier to keep track of while we moved but most of the time if it got wrinkled or dirty I threw it away. yeah, I should probably break that habit. I think my favorite medians so far are oil pastels and paint. I haven't really decided on what kind of paint I like best though....I have only worked with oil once. My professor now says that he thinks I would enjoy printmaking, I think he's probably right. I am excited to take it next fall!
In third grade I remember being really into my art class at school as well. My art classroom had this huge painting of Van Gogh's Starry Night one whole wall and I was in love with it. I also remember being so excited to be in art club because they were doing this cool project where they fixed up old wooden chairs by painting famous works on it. (kitsch art right there).
I have also always gotten along with my art teachers too! In middle school I had a crazy art teacher who was wild and always encouraged my overachievement in her class and really helped me gain interest in art. Also in middle school I wanted to be a fashion designer....so I remember having this notebook with lots of interesting clothes ideas. Who knows, maybe that is still a possibility with my psych/art majors. :)
High school also introduced me to cool teachers. I took art classes all four years of high school and I had three different ones when I was at VHS and I loved them all.
Sadly, I was not very good at saving my artwork. I have kept most of my paintings since they were easier to keep track of while we moved but most of the time if it got wrinkled or dirty I threw it away. yeah, I should probably break that habit. I think my favorite medians so far are oil pastels and paint. I haven't really decided on what kind of paint I like best though....I have only worked with oil once. My professor now says that he thinks I would enjoy printmaking, I think he's probably right. I am excited to take it next fall!
Thrift Shop Art
Here is the final result of my thrift shop painting.
This is the painting after I added this eye...
I don't know if you can see it well, but there is a face withing the huge eye. I talked with my art professor and we both agreed that this piece would be stronger if the bright blue and orange aren't competing with each other.
So this is the final piece in its frame. I repainted some of the scenery over the eye again so that it would put things into perspective.
I'm not sure if it is cool as an artist to tell what the theme/message behind the painting or if they are supposed to leave it up to the viewer. But my message is about the misconceptions of the western world on Asian cultures.
Hopefully, I will come up with a fitting title for this soon!
This is the painting after I added this eye...
I don't know if you can see it well, but there is a face withing the huge eye. I talked with my art professor and we both agreed that this piece would be stronger if the bright blue and orange aren't competing with each other.
So this is the final piece in its frame. I repainted some of the scenery over the eye again so that it would put things into perspective.
I'm not sure if it is cool as an artist to tell what the theme/message behind the painting or if they are supposed to leave it up to the viewer. But my message is about the misconceptions of the western world on Asian cultures.
Hopefully, I will come up with a fitting title for this soon!
Those Russian Folks
Recently I've become closer friends with fellow art student who introduced me to her favorite artist. He is a famous Russian painter and he paints using oil paints and a palette knife. His name is Leonid Afremov.
I find his works interesting, but also somewhat repetitious. Normally, I would be the kind of person to love bright colors and pretty scenery but I feel like there is something missing from the overall look of his artwork. I think of rainbow art when I see his work but I thought it would be cool to blog about him.
Many of his street scenes and landscapes involve studies of light and reflections in water. Additionally he has a lot of paintings of people with umbrellas. Although the landscape may be more dominate than the person in it, they usually are holding umbrellas. I tried to find out what the umbrellas might have meant to him but I didn't find anything.
He also does some interesting works on dancers and musicians.....check him out sometime!
I find his works interesting, but also somewhat repetitious. Normally, I would be the kind of person to love bright colors and pretty scenery but I feel like there is something missing from the overall look of his artwork. I think of rainbow art when I see his work but I thought it would be cool to blog about him.
Many of his street scenes and landscapes involve studies of light and reflections in water. Additionally he has a lot of paintings of people with umbrellas. Although the landscape may be more dominate than the person in it, they usually are holding umbrellas. I tried to find out what the umbrellas might have meant to him but I didn't find anything.
He also does some interesting works on dancers and musicians.....check him out sometime!
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