Storytelling Through Line

1. "Example"

2. "My Thoughts"
The story has to do with my friends suicide. I decided that I didn't want to fill up the entire paper because his death left a lot of questions unanswered, voids in people, etc. The left is his desperation, anger, sadness and the right is what could have been(happiness, fun, etc.). He almost made it to the right side but not quite.

Sketchbook: Incomplete Line

1. "Artist name, date and style"
Sir Peter Scott, 1961, graphic design/logo


2. "Example"
http://www.worldwildlife.org/


3. "Discussion"
I chose this image because I think a good amount of people can recognize it and because it uses gestalt.

Emotional Qualities of Line

1. "Example"

 

 

 

 

 

2. "Thought Process"
My thought process for this assignment was to think of lines that made me feel like the descriptions. Big open circles made me happy whereas sharp and dark lines made me angry or nervous.

Sketchbook: Thick Line

1. "Artist name, date and style"
Sheperd Fairey, NA, Graphic Art
2. "Examples"

3. "Discussion"
I chose this artist because to me he does use a lot of thick lines for decoration.

Line Concepts

1. "Example"

2. "Thought Process"
The process for this group of drawings was much simpler. I tried to imagine myself in every one of the descriptions and then just let my hand do whatever it wanted. I tried not to think so much about this one.

Historical Shape

1. "Assignment Discussion"

For this assignment we were supposed to reproduce a famous work by using shape.
2."Original Artwork"

3. "Reinterpreted Image"

 



4. "Why this Artwork"

I chose this work simply because I think its beautiful.

5. "Ideas"

My first idea was to do as many little shapes as possible to showcase the tremendous detail of the work but then I just got extremely overwhelmed. I then remembered a quote by Picasso stating something around the lines of him having learned how to paint well in four years but taking a lifetime to learn how to draw like a child. I decided then that Id try to draw it like a child especially because they use lots of shapes in their drawings.

6. "Best Part of my Artwork"

My favorite thing about my recreation is that it looks like the painting. Obviously it doesn't look exactly like it but I like that I didn't end up making something that looked nothing like the painting.

 

Mola Art

1. "Mola"
Mola Art is a textile art created by the Kuna Indians in Panama. http://www.panart.com/mola1_07.html
2. "Origin"
This art comes from Panama. It is made by t he Kuna Indians.
3. "Characteristics"
It is made with layers of brightly colored cotton cloth using the reverse applique process.
4. "Function"
They make these Molas for cultural expression, clothes and income.
5. "Rita Smith"
Rita Smith is the person who made these Molas more well known. She is an artist and business person who has helped the women that make these Molas bring to people their art and therefore make money off of them.

Sketchbook: Geometric or Mechanical Shapes

1."Artist name, date and style"
Andy Gilmore, N/A, Geometric
2. "Examples"

3. "Discussion"

I honestly chose this artist because he is the first person that actually popped up when I googled "Geometric Art." There are lots of artists out there that use geometry in their art but they aren't very well known.

Sketchbook:Biomorphic/Organic Shapes

1. "Artist name, date and style"
Brandon Boyd, 2008, N/A
2."Examples"

 

 

 

3."Discussion"
I chose Brandon Boyd's art because he does a lot of work that is very free flowing and natural.