Final Project

Final Project using digital media

This is the color wheel I developed and the hue to hue and hue to white color scales.

Color Test....

I  took the color test and if Zero is good...well I guess I am totally color blind.

Textured self portrait

Let the laughter begin!  This was fun but geeze was it time consuming...

Vertical Location from Homework

This is an example of vertical location with the bridge in the foreground and the receding skyline of the city in the background.  The lights in the distance also provides depth to the image.

I feel this paiting is a good example of the anticipated motion with the movement of the grandmother with the turkey towards the table but addtionally, the people sitting around the table provides a sense of motion as well.

Examples of motion and space

Grayscale images from items inside the home...

These are the images I chose for the shape and volume assignement.  I think a good name for these would be "waiting for summer."

For the line assignment, I used an ceramic elephant teapot as my 3 dimensional item. 

Lines for emotion

Lines for verbs

Gesture and Contour

Lines for Volume

 

I chose the sense of taste for the rhythm project.  The four words I chose to describe taste visually were sweet, hot, cold and burned.  As the final project, I chose the alternating rhythmnic approach to portray the five words describing taste.

This is my negative composition using kitchen items.  I tried to get a sense of unity and balance by placing similar items around the outside of the board with items pointing toward the central focal point of the measuring spoons in the center of the board.

Negative Composition

This is my negative composition using the cut out material.  I arranged the pieces trying to provide a central focus point (using the geometric circular  pieces to draw your attention toward the middle object) which has the appearance of a black horse coming from the left center.

I elected to do a pet collage in Photoshop with Huey (B&W center) being the focal point.  I attempted to establish size (scale) by attaching an image of me holding both Huey and Mei Ling.  I circled the focal point using multiple similarly scaled images to try and draw the viewers attention to the center.

After reading the chapter on Scale and Proportion, the Typewriter Eraser exemplifies the use of scale and proportion.  It is a large scale sculpture of a typewriter eraser using the power of unusual scale to capture our attention. In relation to human size, we know a typewriter eraser should fit in the palm  of our hands yet the artist has chosen to represent the eraser in a 20' sculpture.  As indicated in the text, the size of the image actually changes our view of the common elements of a typewriter eraser from the flowing strands of the brush to the geometric shape of the red eraser portion.  Creating it at such a large scale changes our view of what was a very common item.  

A good example the power of unusual scale,  scale confusion, and contrast of scale by deliberate changing the sizer. Dramatic contrast was achieved with the kids playing around the image in the photograph as well as it's placement in front of the trees in the background.

The piece itself with the flowing brush strands and it's geometric shapes provides a certain degree of unity in the photograph.  The vibrant red eraser changes our perception of the photo and causes us to focus on the sculpture.  We eventually move our focus to the children playing which provides the contrast of scale, comparing the kids to the sculpture.

I believe the image below is a perfect example of both optical and psychological emphasis.  The use of the red stop sign draws the viewer to the image (use of optical) and since it is an object we are accustomed to seeing, it attracts us psychologically as well.  The twist associated with the image is the spelling of the word Stop (Stahp) which are mind immediately reacts to and though misspelled, our mind (psychologically) reads the word Stop!  Quite a concept.  You could also argue this image uses emphasis by contrast (the bright red sign against a blue background), placement (centering the sign in the image) and one element (the stop sign itself.)

Nonobjective art

This represents a non-objective piece of art of consisting of multiple diverse forms joined together to form a sculpture.   The piece is listed on deviantart.com by Kiara.

Figurative Representation

I believe this to be an example of figurative representation in that the image uses a variety of connectied geometric shapes unified to form a simple cat image.  I found this image on the internet.

Repetition/Variety

I think this image is a good example of repetition/variety in both the mountain range in the background and the trees in the foreground.  The mountains and trees with the multiple forms yet similar in their shapes and "design."  I searched for an image of a mountain range and found this on the internet.

Chaotic

I believe this photograph is a good example of the chaotic copncept where there is no real concentration point and leaves you with a sense of dissatisfaction.  Since there is no real focal point, you tend to bounce around all of the runners looking for one.  I googled for a marathon start on the internet and found this image.

Continuation

 

 

This sculpture is a good example of the use of continuation of lines to form the image of a female holding a hoop or disc. The use of flowing lines moves you through the image and subsequently to the identification of the sculpture.  I searched the internet for sculptures and found this particular piece interesting and decided to use it as the example.

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use of the Grid

This is an example of the use of a grid.  When you first look at the piece, you are immediately drawn to the perfect positioning of the squares within the image although there are multiple shapes and colors.  I searched the internet for grid designs and found this one interesting in its use of squares and shapes.

Repetition/Similarity

 



The old NBC icon represents the use of repetition/similarity with the multiple peacock feathers all shaped alike creating the background.  Though generally basic, the feathers and susbsequent use of color bounced the image with repetitious use of color and shape.  I googled for the old NBC icon and found this image.

An example of Proximity...

I think Picasso's "Three Musicians" is a good example of proximity, making separate elements looking as if they belong together...this collage type painting  uses different shapes to form the three.  I was familiar with this piece by Picasso and felt it was a good representation.

Something about this image....

Two Dimensional Design

In my humble opinion, it is the most simplest form or art that I call the perfect two dimensional design.  It is that piece that makes stop and wonder how such simplicity can relate to so many...

The Creation

There is a real need in me to understand the mind of an artist (I am married to one) and their view of the world.  I have been privileged to witness a constant barrage of thoughts spilling onto a sketch pad and then seeing those sketched images slowly develop into an embellished piece of art.  This has created in me a desire to understand the passion and creativity of an artist.  With over 25 years experience in the business world I can honestly say I have never observed the level of passion and creativity that precedes and subsequently follows each brush stroke made by an artist.