Emphasis and Focal Point

The lower left represents isolation. The upper right is creating focal point by contrast.

Group Project

One of the ideas that we came up for our group was to use natural objects to make a three dimensional shape. We thought about starting from a tree and using it as our basic form to build the shape around it. *We are no longer doing the group project*

Emotive Line

The small strips of light seen through the trees evoke a sense of hope, in comparison with the bleakness of the trees. The use of color and tone in the painting would be eerie were it not for the emotive lines. It reminds me of what I picture in many Washington Irving short stories.

Color Journal Assignment

Value Journal Assignment

Implied motion

Emotive Lines

Line

Actual Line

Psychic Line





Kimono Design

This is a traditional Japanese Kimono that dates back to the early nineteenth century. The kimono is wrapped in gold threads and features a shochikubai design. This design encompasses a combination of plum, pine and bamboo.

Money as Art

I admire how artist Justine Smith uses her works to make an anti-war statement. She uses images of grenades and war items furnished from currency, that are used to fund war efforts. On the other hand, she also shows how money can fund peace initiatives with her constrasting theme of the second work. This work is subtle art that makes a powerful statement.