Portfolio Drawing and Painting: Sophomore Winter Term

Independent Project 

Windows and Doors

Color Evaluation 

Still life

Final Independent Project

Throughout this term I have gained many different skills in art. In the beginning of the year, we worked on mark making. This opened my eyes to the new ways that I could use all different tools. The color value project helped me learn how to mix all different colors of paints with only the basics. It also taught me to be more patient while doing this because mixing colors takes time. Within my drawing, being able to make objects seem closer to reality in size has become a lot easier. In addition, I have improved my shading a lot. My creative process has become more elaborate because this year the topics were more open ended and forced me to think about the topics in greater depth.

Doors & Windows

For this project I am going to combined the warm feeling of the inside of the house with the dark storm. 

Color & Value

Cape Cod Morning by Edward Hopper.        
This photo's main color is green. There are three main shades of green. There is also white, orange, and light grey/blue. The artist uses the colors to create a sense of depth and reality.

Scuola di San Rocco 17 by John Singer Sargent. 
The main colors in this painting are blue and green. 

Mary Magdalene by Leonardo Da Vinci. In this drawing there is less black and more shades of grey.

The Modern Woman by George Seurat. This drawing is mainly dark grey and blacks.

Essential Questions

We can access images of anything via the internet and snap photos with our phones, so why are drawing and painting still viable methods for making images? What can drawing and painting do that digital and photographic media can’t?        
Drawing and painting are still viable methods for making images because they allow people to show how they perceive the world and different situations. In addition, it allows people to express themselves in a way that taking photos and media does not. By being able to pain one can share their feels with the world and express themselves without using language. 
                                           


How can we use the methods, materials, and techniques used by two dimensional artists today to tell the story of our lives and to address contemporary issues?

Marks made by Nature

Artist Statment

Before I began creating art my only way to escape from the rest of my hectic life was swimming. Swimming and artwork are very closley related to me. In swimming I compete in almost every event and in art working I love working with all different media. Swimming and artwork come naturally to me and flow through me. My artwork does not have a soul base of insperation. I get inspired by everything going on in the world around me. Personal expresinces also relate to my artwork. Music enspires me too.  The way the instruments all merge together to create a completly diffrent sound is very inspiring. Artwork is my way of allowing others to see the world through my eyes.