Crit Notes #2

I got helpful feed back that made me be aware of what I was doing and how I was going to present it in the show. The helped me with color choices and what flowers could add a little more shading. I found it very helpful.

Final Reflection

This term has gone by so quickly. However in that short amount of time I learned a lot about myself as an artist and individual. I learned that taking my time while listening to the right music helps me stay in "tune". I feel that I also became a more confident painter through out the term. At first I knew I liked to paint but did not know I was good at it. I became proud of my work and know that it is to the best of my abilities and not compared to someone else.
      If I had one thing to do over this term it would be to think more of an outside the box painting. Like add some mixed media or something rather then have it just be a straight up painting.

Elizabeth Gilbert on Nurturing creativity

In Gilbert's speech she mentioned a moment while writing Eat, Pray, Love where she finds herself stuck in her own genius and she feels this intense feeling of failure. I had a similar experience last week while working on my second painting in the series. I have never felt 100% confident in my painting abilities until I produced my first piece of work. However embarking on my second piece for some reason I could not get over the fact that one would be better then the other or the shading ect was not perfect. I then came to thought that it's ok to not be perfect; flaws sometimes make things beautiful. I know I have flaws in my paintings but I know its the way that I make flaws which makes my piece beautiful and unique.

Painting 1. The background is a light gray which you cant tell by the picture.

Austin Kleon (artist)

25 Quotes to help you steal like an artist.

“Every idea is a juxtaposition. That’s it. A juxtaposition of existing concepts.”— Steven Grant

I really like this quote because I am basing my painting off what was already painted by someone. So i am constantly juxtaposing the 2 of them making sure I add my own flare to my piece.

Austin Kleon (artist)

 Austin Kleon the artist is very unique. He uses a bunch of different mediums which I really like. My favorite quote of his was "do good work and put it where people can see it." I think that really reflects what I am doing this term. I am working my hardest to produce quality work because i know it is going to be displayed where friends and family and strangers can see it.

Real life flowers

 

I thought this painting was interesting because its soo realistic because of the shading. 

Abstract Flowers

I like the idea of this because it is abstract flowers. Not some still life painting..its different.