So far I have finished two pieces for my first panel. These two pieces are linked together, connecting my idea of intertwined stems or vines and celtic patterns. Both are done with black pencil drawn and shaded over top of water colour paints on A3 water colour paper. There can be multiple interpretations of the two pieces. One perspective can be that the lines are a confused mess trying to make sense of themselves, eventually falling into a natural order. Sort of like when a single person is thinking too hard about what is going on in their life, and not allowing everything to just fall into place the way that they should natural fall.
Originally, I was going to stop with just having the water colour background and black pencil, however I felt that it wasn't enough. To add more detail into both pieces, I added in dark green, blue and white paint in the background to give extra depth. Also, painting over the black pencil lines with black acrylic paint to make the lines look bolder.
For my next art work, I am wanting to do a wood cut print. I want to use the same idea of 'natural' in the wood cut. I have a drawing of a tree from the roots to the branches, with a line either side showing where the level of the ground would be.
Monday, 24 July 2017
Sunday, 23 July 2017
Reading Log - 3
Reading Log - 3
Title: What Your Most Vivid Memories Say About You
Text Type: Short Written Text - Article
Written by Susan Krauss Whitbourne
There are a lot of things which have come together to form the people we become over time. 'What Your Most Vivid Memories Say About You' is an informative text which shares with it's readers how previous experiences in our lives, help to allow us to grow mentally and to gain a stronger sense of self.
What makes us who we are? This article shared with me the fact that the memories stored clearly in our brains give us a stronger awareness of who we are as individuals and I must say, I agree. Each and every one of us hold different our own memories, good, bad and neutral, but the ones that mean the most to us gain an emotional reaction when thinking about them. The text states that 'The easiest way to find out your self-defining memories is by thinking about the events in your life that you are most likely to tell people about when they say "Tell me a little about yourself".' and I feel that this is a correct statement. I feel as though that really triggers the memories which stand out the most, even when it comes down to thinking about it personally. I know that my clearest memories are being named for softball teams. They are my proudest moments. I guess I take a lot of pride in my achievements which I have worked hard for, therefore sharing one thing about myself.
Something that caught eye in this text where Whitbourne explains an example of how age can show us how developed or under developed our sense of self really can be. When comparing older and younger adults 'older adults tended to come up with more general memories that linked several events together and that, in general, older adults tended to feel more positively about their self-defining memories, even if the memories were of events that were negative in nature' '...older adults have found ways to make sense out of their life stories. They convert memories of troubling events into stories of redemption in which they make peace with their past struggles. For younger adults, events of a negative nature had more rough edges, causing them to experience greater distress when they recalled them.'. I found these statements interesting as I have never really considered the fact that the older we become, the more established we become. We take experiences in while it's happening, but it's the memories of the experiences which matter the most. Memories, whether they are great ones or painful ones to thinking about, they are hard to get rid of, but we can overcome them. From these studies at Connecticut College, it shows that those who are older have a more positive look on their memories, even the negative ones. They have grown past the pain or stress of those negative memories and it have helped them to gain an even stronger sense of themselves. Whereas college aged adults had a rougher experience with those negative memories, because the haven;t been able to age and grow past them yet. Before reading this article, I thought I was quite established, but as I went on through the text, it made me realise that I still think young, younger than I ever thought. I have not had the time to grow a overcome painful memories, but that will come with age.
Text Type: Short Written Text - Article
Written by Susan Krauss Whitbourne
There are a lot of things which have come together to form the people we become over time. 'What Your Most Vivid Memories Say About You' is an informative text which shares with it's readers how previous experiences in our lives, help to allow us to grow mentally and to gain a stronger sense of self.
What makes us who we are? This article shared with me the fact that the memories stored clearly in our brains give us a stronger awareness of who we are as individuals and I must say, I agree. Each and every one of us hold different our own memories, good, bad and neutral, but the ones that mean the most to us gain an emotional reaction when thinking about them. The text states that 'The easiest way to find out your self-defining memories is by thinking about the events in your life that you are most likely to tell people about when they say "Tell me a little about yourself".' and I feel that this is a correct statement. I feel as though that really triggers the memories which stand out the most, even when it comes down to thinking about it personally. I know that my clearest memories are being named for softball teams. They are my proudest moments. I guess I take a lot of pride in my achievements which I have worked hard for, therefore sharing one thing about myself.
Something that caught eye in this text where Whitbourne explains an example of how age can show us how developed or under developed our sense of self really can be. When comparing older and younger adults 'older adults tended to come up with more general memories that linked several events together and that, in general, older adults tended to feel more positively about their self-defining memories, even if the memories were of events that were negative in nature' '...
Friday, 23 June 2017
Reading Log - 2
Reading Log - 2
Title: The Complexity of Fear
Text Type: Short Written Text - Article
Written by Mary C. Lamia
'The Complexity of Fear' is a compelling article written by Mary Lamia, distinguishing the subtle and great differences between fear and anxiety. In this text, it is explained that fear and anxiety is the a response to any sort of threat, however, the two concepts approach our thought process in different ways.
From this text, I have gathered information which I surprisingly find quite relatable. The article uses the example of 'someone suddenly jumping out at you from behind a bush' to portray a feeling of fear. If you were in that position, what would you do? That is a question you would most likely asked yourself to find an impulsive response to any threatening situation, which you feel your well being and safety is at risk. Lamia states that being in a risky situation, it is quite likely that you would search your thoughts for options along the lines of 'freeze, flight, fight or fright'. Freeze, meaning to stay still and let whatever might happen to you, just happen. Flight, meaning to make a direct escape, and fight, as in staying to stand your own ground. I find myself in this position quite often. It makes me wonder how many fears I have in this world, but it would be impossible to list them all because I only really recognise them the moment they occur. For example, flying. Whenever I think of flying, I think of the times when I was younger and the excitement of getting on a plane to get to my destination. However, if I remember correctly, earlier this year, I was on a flight to Palmerston North, and the turbulence was quite bad with a slight jolt just setting off great fear. My first thought was to cry. I felt as though my life was at great risk and there was no way of escaping it, causing the tears to stream down my pale face.
Anxiety is something confuses me, yet it also makes complete sense to me. Lamia states that '... anxiety is a general state of distress that is longer lasting than fear' which I understand. However, when continuing that sentence, '...and usually is triggered by something that is not specific, even though it produces physiological arousal, such as nervousness and apprehension', it makes me wonder, how can you be concerned over something without even knowing what it is? But, I also feel as though I understand how being in an anxious situation would feel. This text makes anxiety seem a lot more complicated than it really is, but at the same time, isn't that the whole meaning behind anxiety? It's some complicated experience which you don't wish to go through, but you just can't help it and you feel as if there is no way of avoiding it. Also what makes it so much more worse, is if you have indicated a situation which you know makes you feel nervous and worried, you remember that thought for future occurrences. Going back to my personal experience of flying to Palmerston North, and going through what I felt was a near traumatic experience - although I obviosly know I was completely safe the entire flight - it still makes me nervous to get on planes. Taking a couple of trips to Wellington and back since then have been quite hard for me. There was barely any turbulence during those flights, but the thought of the plane falling out of the sky and me never seeing the faces of the ones I love ever again, really scares me. Flying is just one of those things that make me anxious I guess.
Although fear is a judgement of a risky situation, it isn't always a great excuse for some impromptu decisions you decide to make. There are times when your actions are acceptable, such as self defense, in fearful times, however I feel as though it is frowned upon sometimes when taken quite out of hand and not seriously. Anxiety is something which I feel is an annoying issue, and from what I believe, going through very minor phases of it, it made me realise how mentally painful it would be for those with anxiety disorders. I personally still don't quite understand the difference between fear and anxiety, even after reading this article, but I guess that's the whole reason behind Mary Lamia writing and discussing it. The Complexity of Fear. Fear is a complicated concept to grasp great knowledge on, but one thing is for sure, you really know what fear is when you feel it in your heart.
'The Complexity of Fear' is a compelling article written by Mary Lamia, distinguishing the subtle and great differences between fear and anxiety. In this text, it is explained that fear and anxiety is the a response to any sort of threat, however, the two concepts approach our thought process in different ways.
From this text, I have gathered information which I surprisingly find quite relatable. The article uses the example of 'someone suddenly jumping out at you from behind a bush' to portray a feeling of fear. If you were in that position, what would you do? That is a question you would most likely asked yourself to find an impulsive response to any threatening situation, which you feel your well being and safety is at risk. Lamia states that being in a risky situation, it is quite likely that you would search your thoughts for options along the lines of 'freeze, flight, fight or fright'. Freeze, meaning to stay still and let whatever might happen to you, just happen. Flight, meaning to make a direct escape, and fight, as in staying to stand your own ground. I find myself in this position quite often. It makes me wonder how many fears I have in this world, but it would be impossible to list them all because I only really recognise them the moment they occur. For example, flying. Whenever I think of flying, I think of the times when I was younger and the excitement of getting on a plane to get to my destination. However, if I remember correctly, earlier this year, I was on a flight to Palmerston North, and the turbulence was quite bad with a slight jolt just setting off great fear. My first thought was to cry. I felt as though my life was at great risk and there was no way of escaping it, causing the tears to stream down my pale face.
Anxiety is something confuses me, yet it also makes complete sense to me. Lamia states that '... anxiety is a general state of distress that is longer lasting than fear' which I understand. However, when continuing that sentence, '...and usually is triggered by something that is not specific, even though it produces physiological arousal, such as nervousness and apprehension', it makes me wonder, how can you be concerned over something without even knowing what it is? But, I also feel as though I understand how being in an anxious situation would feel. This text makes anxiety seem a lot more complicated than it really is, but at the same time, isn't that the whole meaning behind anxiety? It's some complicated experience which you don't wish to go through, but you just can't help it and you feel as if there is no way of avoiding it. Also what makes it so much more worse, is if you have indicated a situation which you know makes you feel nervous and worried, you remember that thought for future occurrences. Going back to my personal experience of flying to Palmerston North, and going through what I felt was a near traumatic experience - although I obviosly know I was completely safe the entire flight - it still makes me nervous to get on planes. Taking a couple of trips to Wellington and back since then have been quite hard for me. There was barely any turbulence during those flights, but the thought of the plane falling out of the sky and me never seeing the faces of the ones I love ever again, really scares me. Flying is just one of those things that make me anxious I guess.
Although fear is a judgement of a risky situation, it isn't always a great excuse for some impromptu decisions you decide to make. There are times when your actions are acceptable, such as self defense, in fearful times, however I feel as though it is frowned upon sometimes when taken quite out of hand and not seriously. Anxiety is something which I feel is an annoying issue, and from what I believe, going through very minor phases of it, it made me realise how mentally painful it would be for those with anxiety disorders. I personally still don't quite understand the difference between fear and anxiety, even after reading this article, but I guess that's the whole reason behind Mary Lamia writing and discussing it. The Complexity of Fear. Fear is a complicated concept to grasp great knowledge on, but one thing is for sure, you really know what fear is when you feel it in your heart.
Friday, 26 May 2017
Reading Log - 1
Reading Log - 1
Title: Hacksaw Ridge
Text Type: Visual Text - Film
Directed by Mel Gibson
Written by Robert Schenkkan, Robert Wallace & Andrew Knight
Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the courageous, yet very true story of Desmond T. Doss. This screenplay shares with it's audience about how Doss came to be the first conscientious objector to gain the Congressional Medal of Honor. He stood for what he believed and never gave up on what he wanted. The man was a hero, even with people like his own father trying to stand in the way of that. Hacksaw Ridge is a way of recognising Desmond's stubborn opinion on anti-violence and his great bravery during World War Two.
Just by listening to the things which Desmond said throughout the film, you could tell that he stood for what he believed in, and it inspired me. His words encourage me to want to share my opinion, and not let anyone change it, if I feel so strongly about it. The simplest example of Desmond sharing his self empowering thoughts, is when he quotes "I don't know how I'm going to live with myself if I don't stay true to what I believe in". When he says 'what I believe in', he means anti-violence. Anti-violence was an opinion he gained after concussing his brother and almost killing him by hitting him in the head with a brick. The man never wanted to touch a gun, but wanted to be apart of the war, as a medic. Many tried to get him to do basic weapons training, but that went against what he felt was right. He never fired a shot. But what he did do, was save 75 injured men at the Hacksaw post, and that's what he really wanted. I feel that by using that simple quote, it allows for questions to be raised in our our heads, considering the reason for our existence and individuality. I can't say that I completely relate to Desmond as a character, however, I wish I could. I want my life to be influenced more by my own opinions rather than whatever else other people are trying to 'feed' to me. After thinking about how difficult it would to live a life not letting anyone have much of a say in it, it made me realise that Desmond was a hard worker, and his stubborn trait helped him to gain the results he was looking for.
By believing in himself more and more everyday, it gave him great determination. Desmond was determined to not only help out in the war without actually battling, but he also did everything he could do to get the girl of his dreams, Dorothy. The nurse who fell in love with immediately and inspired him to become a medic. She was that extra bit of goodness which ran through his blood. By seeing the way he absolutely adored her and did what he felt was the best for the two of them, he wanted that for the rest of the world. This makes me realise that people have a real impact on our lives. There are the people who make you a better person, the person you want to be. Whether you know them or not, they just encourage you to be the person you want to be. For me, that person is my best friend. They encourage to be the best version I myself, and it makes me so much happier. This convinces me to want to be that happier person all the time. I want to encourage others to be the person they believe they can be and smile the way I know they can, just like Desmond.
The relationship between Desmond and his father, Tom Doss, makes me curious. What makes me so curious is when Tom goes against everything he says, just to help out Desmond to do what he believes in by helping him at his 'no weapons' military court trial. Tom does not want either of his two sons to join the army, and appears very angry towards Desmond's brother after enlisting himself, and doing what he felt was right. He wanted to fight for his country. However, Tom did not want that because he once had the same idea as his son, but lost all of his friends, as well as his own soul, in the battle of World War 1. After the war, he became an alcoholic with great anger issues. In the film, he stated "Artie got hit in the back. It blew most of his guts and intestines out his front, offal everywhere. Wrecked his uniform entirely. It was lucky he was dead, so he never knew how awful his uniform looked". This quote gives a bit of the explicit scenes which still were going through Tom's head years after the war. He did not want his boys to go through that like he did. So, when Desmond enlisted as a medic, he thought his father would be more understanding, but he still was not convinced it was a good idea and was quite disgusted in his decision. I'm curious about the father-son relationship, because it shows me that love conquers all. Even though Tom didn't want to let his son go to battle, he could not help but aid to his sons military service with Desmond's requirement of not holding a gun. By Tom coming to help, it shows that his love for his son, is stronger than his love for his past life. It makes me happy to know that unlike Desmond, I feel as though I have support from my parents for most of the things I wish to do. Softball is a big part of my life, and I now realise that all of the hours I have put into working toward my goals, my parents have put in those hours too, supporting me all the way. It would not surprise me if one day the had enough of it, so I am very thankful that they have been by my side from the start.
I guess you could say that Hacksaw Ridge is a film which I will always remember. Well, not so much the screenplay itself, but the story of Desmond T. Doss, and the way his brain works. The more you think about his war story, the more you appreciate his effort to be the good person he was. I do however, wonder how he gained the great determination of being a good person, with a father his acted as though he hated him, wanting to stop him in his steps. Maybe it was his mother, or maybe it was Dorothy, his love. Whoever or whatever it was that inspired him, they helped him to inspire me and his way on looking at life.
Just by listening to the things which Desmond said throughout the film, you could tell that he stood for what he believed in, and it inspired me. His words encourage me to want to share my opinion, and not let anyone change it, if I feel so strongly about it. The simplest example of Desmond sharing his self empowering thoughts, is when he quotes "I don't know how I'm going to live with myself if I don't stay true to what I believe in". When he says 'what I believe in', he means anti-violence. Anti-violence was an opinion he gained after concussing his brother and almost killing him by hitting him in the head with a brick. The man never wanted to touch a gun, but wanted to be apart of the war, as a medic. Many tried to get him to do basic weapons training, but that went against what he felt was right. He never fired a shot. But what he did do, was save 75 injured men at the Hacksaw post, and that's what he really wanted. I feel that by using that simple quote, it allows for questions to be raised in our our heads, considering the reason for our existence and individuality. I can't say that I completely relate to Desmond as a character, however, I wish I could. I want my life to be influenced more by my own opinions rather than whatever else other people are trying to 'feed' to me. After thinking about how difficult it would to live a life not letting anyone have much of a say in it, it made me realise that Desmond was a hard worker, and his stubborn trait helped him to gain the results he was looking for.
By believing in himself more and more everyday, it gave him great determination. Desmond was determined to not only help out in the war without actually battling, but he also did everything he could do to get the girl of his dreams, Dorothy. The nurse who fell in love with immediately and inspired him to become a medic. She was that extra bit of goodness which ran through his blood. By seeing the way he absolutely adored her and did what he felt was the best for the two of them, he wanted that for the rest of the world. This makes me realise that people have a real impact on our lives. There are the people who make you a better person, the person you want to be. Whether you know them or not, they just encourage you to be the person you want to be. For me, that person is my best friend. They encourage to be the best version I myself, and it makes me so much happier. This convinces me to want to be that happier person all the time. I want to encourage others to be the person they believe they can be and smile the way I know they can, just like Desmond.
The relationship between Desmond and his father, Tom Doss, makes me curious. What makes me so curious is when Tom goes against everything he says, just to help out Desmond to do what he believes in by helping him at his 'no weapons' military court trial. Tom does not want either of his two sons to join the army, and appears very angry towards Desmond's brother after enlisting himself, and doing what he felt was right. He wanted to fight for his country. However, Tom did not want that because he once had the same idea as his son, but lost all of his friends, as well as his own soul, in the battle of World War 1. After the war, he became an alcoholic with great anger issues. In the film, he stated "Artie got hit in the back. It blew most of his guts and intestines out his front, offal everywhere. Wrecked his uniform entirely. It was lucky he was dead, so he never knew how awful his uniform looked". This quote gives a bit of the explicit scenes which still were going through Tom's head years after the war. He did not want his boys to go through that like he did. So, when Desmond enlisted as a medic, he thought his father would be more understanding, but he still was not convinced it was a good idea and was quite disgusted in his decision. I'm curious about the father-son relationship, because it shows me that love conquers all. Even though Tom didn't want to let his son go to battle, he could not help but aid to his sons military service with Desmond's requirement of not holding a gun. By Tom coming to help, it shows that his love for his son, is stronger than his love for his past life. It makes me happy to know that unlike Desmond, I feel as though I have support from my parents for most of the things I wish to do. Softball is a big part of my life, and I now realise that all of the hours I have put into working toward my goals, my parents have put in those hours too, supporting me all the way. It would not surprise me if one day the had enough of it, so I am very thankful that they have been by my side from the start.
I guess you could say that Hacksaw Ridge is a film which I will always remember. Well, not so much the screenplay itself, but the story of Desmond T. Doss, and the way his brain works. The more you think about his war story, the more you appreciate his effort to be the good person he was. I do however, wonder how he gained the great determination of being a good person, with a father his acted as though he hated him, wanting to stop him in his steps. Maybe it was his mother, or maybe it was Dorothy, his love. Whoever or whatever it was that inspired him, they helped him to inspire me and his way on looking at life.
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Rates of Reaction
Rates of Reaction
Experiment 1
Aim:
I want to investigate how temperature effects the rate of reaction
Equipment:
- Conical Flask
- Beaker
- Measuring Cylinder
- Stopwatch
- Black cross on paper
- Water Bath
- Thermometer
- 0.1 moL-1 Sodium Thiosulfate
- 1.0 moL-1 Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
Method:
- Put the 'X' paper on the bench mat and out the conical flask on top of the paper.
- Measure 50 mL of sodium thiosulfate solution and put it into the beaker.
- Record the temperature of the sodium thiosulfate.
- Measure 5 mL of HCl and pour it into the conical flask.
- Pour the thiosulfate into the conical flask, start the stopwatch and swirl the flask. Time how long it takes for the cross to dissappear when viewed from above (i.e. look down the mouth of the concical flask.
- Wash out the flask thoroughly.
- Repeat the experiment, using a water bath to heat the sodium thiosulfate to 30 degrees then 40 degrees and finally 50 degrees. Keep the volume of acid the same each time.
Results:
| Temperature (degrees celcius) | Time (seconds) |
| 20 | 27 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 40 | 7 |
| 50 | 5 |
Conclusion:
In this investigation, I found that heat has an effect on the rate at which two reactants, react. By increasing the temperature of the reacting chemicals, it causes the particles to move faster, therefore forming a faster reaction speed.
Experiment 2
Aim:
I want to investigate how concentration has an effect on reaction time.
Equipment
- Conical Flask
- Beaker
- Measuring Cylinder
- Stopwatch
- Waterbath
- Paper with a black cross "X"
- Thermometer
- 0.1mol/L Sodium Thiosulfate
- 2.0mol/L Hydrochloric Acid
Method:
- Put the piece of paper with the 'X' on the bench.
- Measure 10mL of Sodium Thiosulfate and put it into the conical flask.
- Measure 40 mL of Water and put it into the conical flask. Swirl to mix.
- Measure 5mL of HCl.
- Pour the HCl into the conical flask, start timer and swirl the flask.
- Stop timing when you can no longer see the 'X' on the paper underneath the conical flask.
- Wash out flask thoroughly.
- Repeat experiment:
20mL of Sodium Thiosulfate and 30mL of Water
30mL of Sodium Thiosulfate and 20mL of Water
40mL of Sodium Thiosulfate and 10mL of Water
50mL of Sodium Thiosulfate and no Water
Results:
10mL Thiosulfate/40mL Water - 239 seconds for the
Monday, 1 May 2017
Art History - Level 1
Swamped by Peter Doig
Oil on a canvas - 77.5 x 95 inches (197 x 241 cm)
This piece of artwork from Peter Doig, is of the Magic Realism genre, sharing an eerie feel with it's audience. Within this oil painting, we see a 'swamp land', including a background coated in trees, along with a lake, holding a reflection which confuses the eye with a complex paint application. There is an intentional want for a romantic, but uncertainty. The main focus is on the canoe, in the sense that it stands out - the use of white as the colouring is very effective. However, the shape of the canoe gives off a slightly fake impression, also because of the impeccable, yet so simple painting of the canoe, having a perfect reflection. Also, by using a single, motionless canoe as a staple piece, it sends questions to the audience - Why is there a canoe sitting in the middle of the lake? Also seen, are tree stumps, scattered through the artwork, as well as the trees of the background casting shadows into over the lagoon. Peter Doig successfully uses the concept of a reflective surface to portray a magical, but meticulously realistic image.
Also, if you closely below the moon in the painting, there looks to be a small structure - like a cabin. Is there someone in there? That was my first thought when I finally recognised, after many times of looking at it, that there was actually something there. It has made me realise, that a lot more can be seen if you keep looking.
Doig has explained that in this piece, that the use of reflection helped to create a wider image than what would have been intended. "The mirroring opened up another world. It went from being something like a recognisable reality to something more magical" is how Doig described this artwork.
Also, if you closely below the moon in the painting, there looks to be a small structure - like a cabin. Is there someone in there? That was my first thought when I finally recognised, after many times of looking at it, that there was actually something there. It has made me realise, that a lot more can be seen if you keep looking.
Doig has explained that in this piece, that the use of reflection helped to create a wider image than what would have been intended. "The mirroring opened up another world. It went from being something like a recognisable reality to something more magical" is how Doig described this artwork.
Peter Doig has mentioned that a lot of his work is inspired by what he has seen in photographs, or things which he has photographed. What he does, is takes the image and recreates it through the eye of magic realism. His final pieces are intentionally made to look slightly disorientated in order to support the magic realism feel. Rather than using new oil, he prefers to use it from old tubes and tins, as a way of gaining inspiration for texture in his work.
There are techniques which Doig has used in Swamped that shows how he works well with different textures. Using oils, he painted this piece on quite a large landscape canvas (197cm x 241cm). He seems to have used brushes of different sizes, but it also looks as though he has used the edge of a palette knife to form finer lines in the artwork.
The colours used to create this artwork really add to the magic realism effect. It also looks as though Doig has flicked red, yellow, and white coloured oil paint off his brushes to give a speckled effect. It also looks as though he has used the edge of a palette knife to form fine areas - like the thin tree branches - in the artwork.
Few questions arise when viewing this artwork. When looking at it briefly, there are obvious questions making a point, however, if you were to look further into detail, there is a lot more behind the main objects.
There are techniques which Doig has used in Swamped that shows how he works well with different textures. Using oils, he painted this piece on quite a large landscape canvas (197cm x 241cm). He seems to have used brushes of different sizes, but it also looks as though he has used the edge of a palette knife to form finer lines in the artwork.
The colours used to create this artwork really add to the magic realism effect. It also looks as though Doig has flicked red, yellow, and white coloured oil paint off his brushes to give a speckled effect. It also looks as though he has used the edge of a palette knife to form fine areas - like the thin tree branches - in the artwork.
Few questions arise when viewing this artwork. When looking at it briefly, there are obvious questions making a point, however, if you were to look further into detail, there is a lot more behind the main objects.
Thursday, 6 April 2017
Year 11 Art - 6
Ideas for my portfolio
To start off with, I really struggled with finding a way of starting off my portfolio. I began with drawing, and I came to find that I was drawing and shading what looked like tangled thorns. From there, I was guided into the direction of Celtic patterns. Celtic patterns are a range of knots which have been stylized into looking organised and were originally implemented in religious monuments by the Celts - a group of people. It is believed that the 'Celtic' reference, is aimed toward the European Iron Age. Celtic art is seen as the product of the growth of Christian religion in early Britain and Ireland, when they combined with the native styles of Mediterranean influences.
Celtic circles are known as one of the earlier designs and are believed to represent a 'life-force'. Celtic knots are seen more in Christian manuscripts and are formed with the idea in mind to keep a continuous connection throughout the line. Celtic key patterns, can be recognised as spirals in straight lines.
The drawing which I have already begun to draw, is a disorganised mix between the Celtic circles and knots. With my work, I am hoping to make my version through tangled thorns in the center of the surface, and the further out, the more separated and organised the thorns will look.
When it comes to producing these patterns in my own work, I hope to use more shading, rather than using the bold shades of black and white. I would like to show more depth and texture in my work. I am wanting to gain an a emotive response through my portfolio, and I think that be working with the Celtic art idea, I could work around with possible colour and different paint application to draw more meaning out of it. Even though I personally don't have a strong religious background, I feel that this could start off my work.
To start off with, I really struggled with finding a way of starting off my portfolio. I began with drawing, and I came to find that I was drawing and shading what looked like tangled thorns. From there, I was guided into the direction of Celtic patterns. Celtic patterns are a range of knots which have been stylized into looking organised and were originally implemented in religious monuments by the Celts - a group of people. It is believed that the 'Celtic' reference, is aimed toward the European Iron Age. Celtic art is seen as the product of the growth of Christian religion in early Britain and Ireland, when they combined with the native styles of Mediterranean influences.
Celtic circles are known as one of the earlier designs and are believed to represent a 'life-force'. Celtic knots are seen more in Christian manuscripts and are formed with the idea in mind to keep a continuous connection throughout the line. Celtic key patterns, can be recognised as spirals in straight lines.
The drawing which I have already begun to draw, is a disorganised mix between the Celtic circles and knots. With my work, I am hoping to make my version through tangled thorns in the center of the surface, and the further out, the more separated and organised the thorns will look.
When it comes to producing these patterns in my own work, I hope to use more shading, rather than using the bold shades of black and white. I would like to show more depth and texture in my work. I am wanting to gain an a emotive response through my portfolio, and I think that be working with the Celtic art idea, I could work around with possible colour and different paint application to draw more meaning out of it. Even though I personally don't have a strong religious background, I feel that this could start off my work.
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