This year, I specifically learned how to construct a wooden base for my abstract piece and how to underpaint. I hated underpainting for my realistic oil painting but I believe I learned many valuable techniques from that process that I would not have otherwise learned unless I was forced to practice. I also learned about the existence of conte crayons and how to work the paper and age it to reflect the actual sketches from Raphael. I really wanted to take art history this year but my schedule couldn't fit in another class. But there was a lot of history and artists introduced in this class and I appreciated that a lot.
I have seen the greatest growth in my composition and have increased the range of mediums I am able to effectively work in. I can now easily plan my figure drawings out so that they fill out the whole page. I also think I learned how to build layers of chalk and pen to create value in my pieces. I need to improve in my use of color. My color palette is always very basic and predictable. They usually consist of flat basic colors out of the paint tube. I also need to work on my line quality. For next year, I want to work on more conte but also work on my line quality, particularly working only with thin lines. I also want to use what I learned during my abstract piece to work with patterns so I can use it in my backgrounds. And although I hate doing still life, I've realized that it's absolutely necessary to fill out the background of my figure drawings and make it more interesting. I also want to work on larger pieces.
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These are some of the pages in my sketchbook that I have at home, separate from my school sketchbook.
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AuthorMaggie L. Walker Governor's School Student in Art IV. Archives
May 2017
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