Artists Solve ProblemsFor my most recent drawing, I had to overcome the obstacle of creating eyes. Considering I have never focused on facial features in my drawings, I had a rather hard time drawing them. I solved my problem by creating the best eye I could, tracing that eye unto yellow tracing paper, and copying it on the other side to give me my pair of eyes. Artists ReflectAlthough I have decided to leave this piece black and white for now, I hope to come back to it and give it life. This self portrait does resemble me in the sense that it symbolizes my appreciation of all things animated. Of course, the Persona games created by Atlus also played a big part in this drawing, for I based the design slightly on their interpretation of the magician arcana in tarot cards.
Artist: Caspar David Friedrich
Painting Name: Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog Year: 1818 Medium: Oil paint Size: 95cmx75cm For this recent theme of "Surrealism", I went with a girl on the shore of a bloody sea with a large mass of shadows behind her, watching her. The surrealistic part about this drawing are the shadows lurking behind the girl and the sea of blood right before her.
Through this peace, I wish to convey a sense of freedom. The reason for this is because the girl portrayed in the drawing is trying to escape from the evil shadows pursuing her, hoping to find freedom overseas. When I first thought about this piece, I was thinking of creating a simple seaside view with a girl wearing a surrealistic dress. However, through the suggestions of my good friend, Persephone Belk, I was inspired to take it further and make it even more outlandish by placing an opposing force in the background and make the waters run red with blood. I could not have been more surprised by the outcome of our combined ideas, for it looks better than I originally expected of it. Furthermore, with more suggestions and constructive criticism from her end, I was able to overcome the large obstacle I have in regards to shading, displaying contrast between colors, and overall giving my piece more life. In conclusion, I am very proud of this more or less collaborative piece I have created and hope to create more drawings like this for future themes. Artist: Nicolas Poussin
Painting Name: The Triumph of David Year(s): 1628-1631 Medium: oil on canvas Size: 148x118 cm For our theme of "Light", I had made the decision of creating the image of light shining down on a coffin in a deserted church. The young man standing before the coffin is mourning over the loss of the person, whose identity remains unknown to the viewer due to the coffin being sealed. Upon closer inspection, the boy's heart is visible on his chest, seeming to be shattered.
I've chosen to call this piece "The Land of Death". This is not only because of the apparent coffin, but also, if one pays attention to detail, there is a scythe sticking out in a shadow-filled corner of the church, indicating the presence of Death himself. Also, on the door behind the young man, the roman numerals for the number thirteen are inscribed on the door, which in terms of tarot cards represents death. What inspired me to create this drawing was the recent passing of my great aunt. Her death is expressed in my work through the pure white coffin, the same in which she was placed in for her funeral. Despite the all of the portrayal of loss, I hope those that view my artwork feel a sense of hope, for in my drawing, there is a plant reaching towards an exposed portion of the sky, indicating that through all of the gloom and sorrow brought about by death, there's always a way back to the light. Once you've found your light, or inspiration to do better in life, don't lose sight of it. That's the message I hope to convey. Artist: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Painting Name: Bacchus Year: 1595 Medium: oil on canvas Size: 95x85 cm For the drawing I decided to create for our recent theme of "Sound", I had decided to go with the simultaneous noises of a bullet being shot from a revolver and glass being shattered by said bullet. Upon closer inspection, a heart can be seen on the shattered mirror.
I call this piece "Shattered Heart" due to the fact that both the mirror itself and the heart reflected in it have been shattered by the bullet. What I was thinking at time when I started working on this drawing was that people always seem to speak about having a "broken heart". Alongside that was the old superstition that breaking a mirror would bring bad luck. Well, what better way to establish the feeling of being broken and your world being shattered than with a gun and a mirror? In conclusion, one of the main beliefs I have about the heart not only regarding this piece, but also a personal thought is that it is as fragile as a mirror. Say the wrong thing, and it shatters, and that's definitely bound to bring you some terrible luck.
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