Breadth #5

OK, I admit that this is one of the stranger projects I've done in a while. The only way I can explain it is to tell you that my goal this week was to create a piece that conveyed a message to the viewer. I citra-solved an image of an atomic bomb mushroom cloud in the distance and created a scene in which a small bird is looking off at the devastation. In his mind, it is doubtful that he senses much danger, for the cloud resembles the simple mushrooms beside him. But it's ironic because this seemingly innocent cloud will destroy habitats, creatures, and humans. So there is my little anti-neucleur weapon speech. Anyways, I created the foreground with bunched up paper towels which I watercolored and drew on with markers. I created the bird, mushrooms, and vegetation with cut paper which I drew on top of with markers. This piece still needs some work, but I think it is interesting.

Breadth #1

This self portrait is the first piece to my breadth project. After creating the basic outlines on illustration board and filling it in with watercolor, I began to create small designs with colored markers. Some of the designs create a sense of shadows while others are meant primarily for decoration and excitement. This piece as a very earthy feel to it and I really enjoyed creating it. I recommend that you click on the image to view it larger so that you can more easily see my small details. This piece was inspired by Stormi Gignac's work and my own doodles.