Breadth #10

Somewhat inspired by Chagall's work, this piece was created by using additive and subtractive methods. The ground was created by painting bars of color, painting black over the entire ground, and then scratching into it to reveal the bright colors underneath. For the sky, I layered paint and sequins while scratching patterns as well. This piece was about exploration- exploring different medium, different techniques, and different styles. It's message is also about exploration - the exploration of the unknown universe.

Concentration #11

I had a lot of fun creating his piece :). This week I was actually inspired by my own doodles which I create in the margins of my math homework instead of working on the problems. The swirling pattern which creates the cloud effect in this piece was one that I experimented with in a number of doodles. My recent trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway also had a major part in the development of my artwork. So with the combination inspiration of my own doodles, the mountains, and Van Gogh's "Starry Night", this piece was created with acrylic paint, newspaper, colored markers, and metallic paint pens. At this point of view, the viewer stands upon a rock cliff and looks off at the starry sky and the distant mountains. The mixture of reality and fantasy gives this image a surreal, dream-like feel.

I feel as if my concentration has evolved even further and is becoming much more personal. My current work depicts my surroundings, my thinking, my feelings. By abstracting the natural world with any medium I desire, I am able to create pieces which truly reflect my personality.