Mini Series #3

The above image is the final addition to my mini series. The mini series consisted of three works which were tied together by a common theme. The theme of my mini series was animals. Although the previous artworks were both watercolor, time did not allow for this sketch of a zebra to be created in watercolor as well. Given more time, I would have perfected the proportions of the chest and shoulders, as well as applied watercolor to the sketch. I enjoy the obscure angle from which the photo was taken, as well as the up close and personal expression of the zebra itself as he stretches for a highly held treat.

Mini Series #1

 

The above paiting is a watercolor image of a fish that was photographed in the Baltimore National Aquarium. Some of the aspects I like about this painting include the subtle shifts in color along the body and fins of the fish, particularly in the areas where the green shifts into orange, red, and purple hues. I also apreciated how I was able to create crisp lines around the eye, and face of the fish, becuase I tend to struggle with alowing my edges to be sharp. I could have enhanced the painting by working more on making the bottom fin a more mirror image of the upper fin, and I also could have added more detail to the image by adding scales along the body of the fish. Overall I am happy with the results of the painting, particularly because it was my first time working with Watercolor paints.

Mini Series Item #2

This water color is a painting of a photo I took of my cat on a warm spring day. I loved playing with different brush techniques to capture the texture of the fur, and I also liked the expression of curiosity across the face. A couple areas I would work on with more time is making the backround more realistic rather than simplified, and I would also work on althering the size proportions within the cat itself. I liked how in the darker, nearly black areas of fur within the face I was able to use various shades of blue rather than brown ad black to create the dark fur reflecting the sunlight.

Mini Series Planning

For my upcoming mini series, I plan on creating a swift series of three watercolor paintings. The three paintings will be related to ones another by a theme of animals. I have chosen this due to the fact that I feel that one of my weaknesses as an artist is paying detailed attention to proportions, as well as creating crisp details in my artwork. Although the backrounds of my paintings will be rather basic, and will use softer blending techniques such as that which I applied to my Transperancy Painting, the animals themselves I aim to be precise and well proportioned.

Match 3

For my third word illustration, I created a quick original sketch of a matching pair of shoes. This is a third interpretation of the single word "match". If I were to develop the illustration further, I would work on accuracy of proportions, contrast in the shading, as well as having crisper edges and angles. For being such a quick sketch, I do like the softness and slight folds which are depicted in the leather of the shoe. I also might consider using a charcoal rather than a pencil, and would also incorporate a background behind the objects.

Match 2

For my second illustration of an interpretation of the word "match", I sketched a quick drawing of a chess piece from a chess match. If I were to create a more developed version of the illustration, I would dedicate more time to the hand, focusing on proper proportions and shading. I do like how the actual chess piece ended up, especially since I did not use a reference photo or object to create the shading on the piece. In a more developed illustration, I might also include other pieces on the board, and I would make sure that the chess board itself is accurate in both proportion of the checked pattern and the amount of squares in an actual chess board.