Line Adjectives

     I really enjoyed this project as I like to create abstract pieces based on the "feelings" of words.  I felt that this piece was successful and while there are little tweaks I would make, there are not any major changes I would make if I were to do the project over again.  One small change I would make is putting more time into writing the words.  I liked how "dedicated" turned out, but I wish I would have made the lines thicker on "bold" and put more time into "hopeful" and "sarcastic."  This project helped me turn descriptive words into an image.

Op Art 1

I am not yet finished with my op art, but so far I think it looks all right.  The outer portion looks pretty bad right now, but I hope to fix it up so that it matches the inner portion.

Pop Art Sculpture

Although I did not have time to finish my pop art sculpture, I think it was going well and with some more work would have turned out nicely.  I was creating a market lamb which I would later paint in Japanese pop art inspired colors and patterns.  I don't hate paper mache quite as much as watercolor, but I'm not a huge fan either.

Watercolor

I learned one thing from this project:  I despise watercolors.  I think the middle shell turned out decently, but I wasn't pleased with the outcome of the others.  I think I like the look of the shading better before it is blended.  I think the matting looks nice, but next time I would make it more apparent what the background is depicting.  I'm not sure how I feel overall about this project.  Since my knowledge of watercolors is limited, I'm not sure if I just suck at using them or if they always look like that.  I think I just suck.  This project was a learning experience and taught me that professional watercolor painting is not in my future.

Character Skeleton

For my character skeleton drawing, I chose Perry and Ferb from Phineas and Ferb.  This project was a challenge but enjoyable as well.  If I did this project again, I would spend more time on the ribs and shoes.  Also, Perry's spine should have been farther over, so his ribcage and hip bones didn't match up like they should have.  I also would color the original drawing more flatly so that it better resembles the style of the characters.  I think I did well with the legs and feet.  Overall, I enjoyed this project and would consider doing something similar in the future.

Text Collage

I really enjoyed this project.  It took FOREVER and it doesn't show much movement, but I still like it and plan on hanging it up on my wall.  While completing this project I discovered that I enjoy arranging text and plan on doing a similar project on my own time in the future.  My text collage may not make sense to anyone else, but most of the words I used have some sort of meaning.  Either that or I liked the font.  Okay, it was usually just because I liked the font.  The word "sensational" really has no meaning, I just liked the cursive.  But still.  Some have meaning.  If I did this project again, I would arrange the words in a way that showed more movement and balance the colors more effectively.

Letterform Abstraction II

While I enjoyed designing the abstractions for this project, it didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.  The black paints that I used were two slightly different finishes and shades and one white was slightly warmer than the other, which made the project look streaky and all around weird.  Also, the paint ended up rough and brushstroke-y.   If I did this project again, I would paint it all at home so the paint would match and I could use my 18/0 brush for the details.  Although it didn't end up being all I hoped it would be, I think this project was a good learning experience.

Waves on Shore Animation

Letterform Abstraction I

Although I enjoyed this project, I don't feel I spent adequate time on it and I think it shows.  If I did this project again, I would spend more time designing the letterforms and making them detailed.  My favorite out of the four was the upper left abstraction.  I think the lines, although not perfect, were relatively crisp and smooth.  I believe my least successful portion of this project was the top left abstraction.  The lines were shaky and I don't think the final product was as dynamic as it could have been.  I thought the other two abstractions were decent, but nothing special.  Overall, I think I did a decent job on this project, although I know I could have done better.

Interior Design

     The art-related career that I am interested in is interior design.  I chose to research this career because it is something that I am considering pursuing in the future.  The average yearly salary for an interior designer is $51,990. I would need 2-4 years of schooling at a design school or university and then would go into a formal design apprenticeship program.  As an interior designer, I would work with customers in designing and constructing good layouts and color schemes/decor for rooms according to their own style and taste.  Customers may include families or business owners. 
     Since interior design is a luxury, an interior design firm may not be as successful during recessions.  Also, it may be more difficult to find business in a rural area compared to an urban area.  Overall, however, I believe the benefits outweigh the disadvantages and I still plan on considering interior design when deciding on a career.

Doodle Assignment

I enjoyed this project.  Even though my original plan was entirely different, I liked how it ended up.  The same structure that I had planned is still present in the final product, but the specific elements are different.  For example, my sun is still there, but it has earth drawn on it instead.  The hardest part of this project was outlining (I was using a regular Sharpie) without making the designs a big blob.  Also, 4 hours straight of an open Sharpie in my moderately sized bedroom proved daunting.  I can only imagine what my gerbil was going through!  Overall, I think this project was successful.

Two-Point Perspective Old Building

Although this project didn't end up perfect, I was pleased with it.  Seeing some parts of it now, I'm wondering what I was thinking, while I'm content with other aspects.  I would have tweaked the small section below the half length window on the right side of the drawing because I don't think it quite fit.  Also, the handrails on the stairs weren't placed where I would have liked them, especially on the left side.  The window ended up shaky, too.  I was happy with the overall impression of the piece, though, and the outline of the windows was accurate, I believe.  I also liked the cylindrical roof.  The hardest part of this piece was making the lines go to a point outside of the paper.  This project helped me learn the basics of 2-pt. perspective.

One-Point Perspective Hall

Even though I don't enjoy perspective drawing too much, I didn't mind this project.  My finished hall didn't look very structurally similar to the original hallway, but I think that was the best way to go to achieve the look I was going for.  Looking back, I wish I would have made the ball pit pattern and colors used in the piece more consistent.  I think there was a bit of a disconnect between the floor and the rest of the hall.  Although many things didn't end up how I wanted them, like my crooked ceiling tiles, I did like my adjacent hallways and I think my hallway effectively looked 3D.  My main struggle with this project was using a ruler (I hate rulers!) and outlining it without the lines being shaky.  I learned how to use 1-pt. perspective while working on this project.

Color Wheel

I really enjoyed this project.  I liked the designs I used, which included fire for the tertiary colors, water for the secondary colors, and bumps for the primary colors.  I spent longer on the red section than any of the others, and I think it shows.  All of the sections ended up looking all right, though, I think.  If I did this project again, I would add more blue to the green, as well as more effectively differenciating the yellows.  The most difficult part was working with tempera paint since I usually use acrylics.  While completing this project, I learned how to work with different types of paint and brushes than I am used to.  I feel that this project was successful.

One-Point Perspective Name

 

Although some of my lines aren't straight and my name is off center, I think this piece was effective.  I liked the grey background I did, although the colored pencil wasn't very smooth, and the "U" was my favorite letter.  If I did this project again, I would use a ruler for all of the lines and make a few of my letters differently.  Keeping the spacing and lines even was the most difficult part of this assignment for me because I hate planning before I start a project.  Planning is definitely something I need to work on.  Overall, I'm pleased with my take on the assignment, although I would change a few things if I did it again.