Chalk, Pastels, & Colored Pencils

 

Which medium was your favorite?

My favorite medium was colored pencils. For me, they were easiest to blend and add value. I was able to have the most control with the amount of color I used, and add shadows easily. I also liked using black paper with colored pencils because it made each color stand out most and with much vibrancy. Previously, I didn't realize how colored pencils could be used to make realistic art, but after using the prismacolors and being taught how to properly used, I would like to use them more and more in my art. 

What did you find the most difficult?

For me, using the chalk pastels was the most difficult. It was really hard for me add value to the wrapper with all of the chalk dust. It was also difficult to keep the lines clean and even. Another problem with chalk pastels was that the chalk would get on your fingers, and make it difficult to keep the colors separated, and not completely blend together.

Painting in the Style of Rosenquist

           My painting is in the style of James Rosenquist. I used mod podge to attach pictures I printed and took of Costa Rica. I then used acrylic paint to change the background color and add additional highlights, shades, and value. I also used the paint to blend the parts together, as Rosenquist did. In his early years, Rosenquist was a billboard painter. He received many grants and scholarships in his life to attend multiple schools and universities. After starting and becoming successful in art, He became a full time artist. His artwork is considered a part of the pop-art era. He used collages of random things and blended them together with bright colors.

Project 1: APA

This project is entitled APA, which stands for Academy of the Performing Arts. APA is my dance studio, and source of inspiration. It is very important to me as a spend much of my time there. I used colored pencils to achieve the color and value in my project. I used pictures of the lobby and signs at APA to help me accurately draw it. Initially, I wasn't sure which of the three thumbnails I would use, but I am glad I chose this picture. While doing this project, I learned a lot about using colored pencils and creating value and shadows by using different colors. In all, I am really happy with the way it turned out and the amount of detail and value I was able to put in. If I could change anything, I would even out the lines and make the ceiling tiles line up a bit more.