Untitled
4x4
Self Reflection
Intelligence:
This piece is very technique-driven, throughout the past year and a half I have been trying to create my own technique when creating my paintings that revolves around texture. Through trial and error I have created this interesting texture that consists of everyday objects such has gum, straws, Elmer’s Glue and newspaper. My purpose is to create texture using everyday objects that I can find around the house. I continued with my abstract organic shapes to give my portfolio unity; the main difference between this and my last two pieces was size. I upgraded to 4 foot by 4 foot when my usual size is 2 foot by 2 foot.
Investment:
I solely worked on this project outside of class due to its size and how messy it was to create. I got the supplies myself and my father built the frame for it so it could be hang-ready. My work ethic inside the classroom has always been lacking because I have always preferred working at home, especially with this larger size it was easier for me to keep it at home and work rather than having to bring it to and from school. Although that is an excuse for my lack of motivation in class, I also prefer having hours at a time to work on a project rather than 50 minutes. This is how I usually work so I guess I am used to this way; I know I should improve on my work ethic in the next project.
Difficulty:
This size is very new to me; even the frame was thicker than usual. I had to figure out a way to paint comfortably and still be precise. I created this piece with the mindset that I wanted it to be very structured at the beginning layers and then very free and random towards the ending layers. I wanted the freedom to let go of a set plan and do what felt right at any given time on any given layer, but I still had an end vision so I created the first two layers very strategically so I knew what would the basic elements of the painting would look like in the end. Because I let go of my usual structured mind set I had a more enjoyable time painting this and because of all the layers even if I created something on one layer that I did not enjoy I always had the next layer to build off of it.
Self-Assessment:
The final product clearly showed my time and effort in this project, but my effort in the classroom did not reflect that at all, which needs to be taken into consideration. I know how much effort I put into this project, but Mr. Guyer does not because he did not see me working on it at all—the final product I would give myself about a 95, but factoring in my classroom effort makes me five myself a 92. Some of my craftsmanship around the edges of the painting is lacking as well—not going all the way to the edge of the painting.
This piece is very technique-driven, throughout the past year and a half I have been trying to create my own technique when creating my paintings that revolves around texture. Through trial and error I have created this interesting texture that consists of everyday objects such has gum, straws, Elmer’s Glue and newspaper. My purpose is to create texture using everyday objects that I can find around the house. I continued with my abstract organic shapes to give my portfolio unity; the main difference between this and my last two pieces was size. I upgraded to 4 foot by 4 foot when my usual size is 2 foot by 2 foot.
Investment:
I solely worked on this project outside of class due to its size and how messy it was to create. I got the supplies myself and my father built the frame for it so it could be hang-ready. My work ethic inside the classroom has always been lacking because I have always preferred working at home, especially with this larger size it was easier for me to keep it at home and work rather than having to bring it to and from school. Although that is an excuse for my lack of motivation in class, I also prefer having hours at a time to work on a project rather than 50 minutes. This is how I usually work so I guess I am used to this way; I know I should improve on my work ethic in the next project.
Difficulty:
This size is very new to me; even the frame was thicker than usual. I had to figure out a way to paint comfortably and still be precise. I created this piece with the mindset that I wanted it to be very structured at the beginning layers and then very free and random towards the ending layers. I wanted the freedom to let go of a set plan and do what felt right at any given time on any given layer, but I still had an end vision so I created the first two layers very strategically so I knew what would the basic elements of the painting would look like in the end. Because I let go of my usual structured mind set I had a more enjoyable time painting this and because of all the layers even if I created something on one layer that I did not enjoy I always had the next layer to build off of it.
Self-Assessment:
The final product clearly showed my time and effort in this project, but my effort in the classroom did not reflect that at all, which needs to be taken into consideration. I know how much effort I put into this project, but Mr. Guyer does not because he did not see me working on it at all—the final product I would give myself about a 95, but factoring in my classroom effort makes me five myself a 92. Some of my craftsmanship around the edges of the painting is lacking as well—not going all the way to the edge of the painting.
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