Printmaking for Christmas Cards

Jillian Kurzmann

12/11/18

• My goals and intentions for this project were to carve deep enough to show the detail of the design.
• I accomplished my goals by carving over each line twice and spreading the words out enough.
• I was surprised at how easily the Linoleum Gauge can slip if you are not careful.
• The most difficult challenge was the lettering and the garland by all of the details and curves.
• I met that challenge by taking my time to really carve everything deep enough without messing up the wording.
• I experienced the shift to right brain by focusing on each shape I was carving instead of the overall picture.
• My work really works with the fire place and garland.
• Something I learned to bring into my next art piece is to spread the lettering out and to not squish it all together.
• If I had a do-over I would make the borders bigger and more visible.
• I feel the best things are the fire and the garland.

Self Portrait Through A Sphere

Jillian Kurzmann

12/3/18

• My goals and intentions of this project were to learn how to see the shapes though the ball and to not draw detail.
• I accomplished them by using the right side of my brain and just looking at the shapes.
• I was surprised how hard it is to not draw detail and just focus on the bigger picture.
• The most difficult challenge for my was to make the colors have a blue background.
• I met that challenge by adding blue on top or underneath each color.
• I experienced the shift to right brain when I looked at the shapes instead of the huge picture.
• My drawing really works with my hair and my hand.
• Somethings I learned to bring to my next drawing are curving things to make it look 3D.
• Another artist I learned a lot from was Holly and how to curve things.
• If I had a do-over I would make the lights brighter.
• I feel the best things are the hand and the reflection of my face.