Lino Cut Final "The Eyes are the Windows to the Soul"

"The Eyes are the Windows to the Soul"

During this assignment my intentions were to really make the eyes come through to the viewer. I wanted people to look at it and be drawn right to the big eye. I definitely think I achieved that by using size view placement and placed the eye a little to the right. My print is all about lines and the thickness versus amount of my lines. The most difficult part of this assignment was finding the right colors and layering style to accentuate the eyes and the lines. Ray's work has really showed me that usually less sometimes is more and really defining the main concepts of something can mean more later.  I I were to do this assignment again, I would spend more time working on the other side of my print. You cannot see the other side because I cropped it out of this picture but it did not have much going on.

Love/Fear

Carving Out The Light; Artist Statement

            My goals during this project was to really define all of the black shadows and I accomplished them by really blending all the dark charcoal into the paper as I could. My painting is mostly about dramatic shadows and the lighting, I tried to show them dramatically and personally I believe I did it well. The most difficult challenge I faced was getting the stem to really bring out the picture and set the tone. My drawing really works in the center, the dramatic stem sets the entire drawing. I learned that making one thing on your painting the center of attention the whole rest painting flows nicely. Gabrielle Baikauskas taught me how to really define my lines. If I had a do-over I would probably spend more time on the main pumpkin to really make it realistic. I feel like my blending and white spots are the best in my opinion of my work.

Granted

I take my grandparents my my little brother for granted a lot because they all do so much for me and my parents. I take nature for granted because I see it all the time and I'm always around it I never can stop and admire it for its true beauty. I definitely take shoes for granted because there a some people that don't haven something as small as shoes and I at home have a huge rack full of them. I take my technology for granted because once again they're everywhere and we use them on the daily. A ton of people aren't as lucky as we are and don't have expensive stuff like this.














I take my friends for granted because a lot of the time I don't see how they stand up for me and appreciate me. They do so much for me and I sometimes don't see it.

Shells in shadow

               My goals for this piece of artwork was to draw something that was captive and interesting, I really  wanted it look dark and mysterious. I accomplished them by really focusing on the shadows and the dark spots of my picture. My painting is about how the light is only touching a few points of my drawing and how the shells are both so simplified. The most difficult part of this drawing would be trying to get all the blending to the right value and depth. I over all loved doing this assignment and I would most definitely draw something like the sagain

Elements

 These are all pictures that express the element lines. Lines are in everything but I specifically took these pictures to really show the different line forms. Lines are the base of art. They make up everything and are everywhere.  

Obsessions

                               I am obsessed with playing with my puppy, Lily. I took this picture while my mom was finishing work and I was just about to go to bed.

                             I am obsessed with reading a great book, and just relaxing outside. It is so soothing and I wish I could do it everyday.

                                               I am obsessed with being with all my friends. They all are so nice to me and I love having them around all the time.

                           I am obsessed with food. This picture is of my fridge because it is my main source of food.

                         I am obsessed with making fun of my brother. This picture is after him and I were bickering in a funny, loving way. We are never actually mean to each other but we always make fun of the other.

Mug Drawing

Mentor Page

My Family

                                      I took this picture of my puppy Lilly a few years back when she was a little puppy. This represents family because she is a big part of my family. She brings us all so much joy everyday.

                                                 This picture is of my John Carroll Varsity soccer team after we beat our rivals Bel Air. This is my family because we all have such a great bond on the field and off the field.

                                                  This is my uncle. He is probably the funniest person I have ever met. After my grandfather (his dad) passed away two years ago he has tried to really bring our family so much closer through his jokes and humor. He is always happy and an influence to me.

                                              This is my best friend Madison. She is a huge part of my life since we have been best friends since we were 3 years old. She is the person I can tell everything to and she will listen. She is my sister and my best friend.

This picture is of my dad laughing at a joke I told while he was frustrated at work. This shows family because I brought him up from a bad mood and I cared about him. My dad is my idol. 

This is my brother at his birthday party. He is at the age where he thinks birthday parties can be annoying. His face shows he's a little embarrassed but inside he is really happy. He is family to me because I can show him the ropes of tween years and how to get through middle school. 

Where I Spend my Time

"Not So Selfie"