Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Peggi Kroll Painting

Jillian Kurzmann
1/30/19

  • My goals and intentions for this project were to recreate a Peggi Kroll painting by sketching out the shapes rather than just the object.
  • I accomplished my goals by using the right brain and focusing on the shapes of the shading.
  • I was surprised at how hard it was to match colors with the originals.
  • The most difficult challenge was to match colors with the original painting.
  • I met that challenge by adding white or black to the colors I made to make them dark enough or light enough.
  • I experienced the shift from left brain to right brain by focusing on the shapes rather than the overall picture.
  • My picture really works with the cantaloupe and the colors of my objects.
  • Something I learned going into my next piece was to label which part was which color to make it more obvious to me when I paint it and to use more paint and less water.
  • Peggi Kroll is an artist I admire for this project because of her use of making something look like a bunch of color up close but an actual object from a couple of feet away.
  • If I had a do-over I would label the pieces with their colors.
  • I feel the best things are the colors and the cantaloupe.
Peggi Kroll Questions
  • I learned from other artists how to map things out and add texture.
  • I learned from Kroll how to paint a la prima and how to make things look differently up close than from a distant.
  • Mapping is drawing all of the different shapes for each color before you paint.
  • I didn't know how to paint a la prima nor how to match colors well before this project.
  • Mr. Gaudreau was trying to make us understand how to see each color difference and each shape of the paintings.
  • I remember the proper way to see and mix colors.
  • I took away how to see each color as a different shape.
  • I used LINE in the shape of each piece of fruit. I used COLOR in each color I mixed and blended. I used SPACE in the background of my painting. I used SHAPE in the shapes of the colors and objects. I used Texture in the background of the painting. I used VALUE in the value and amount of paint I used in my painting.
  • PAINTERLY means uses the right side of the brain to create a masterpiece by focusing on the shapes of an object.
  • Something I learned going into my next piece was to label which part was which color to make it more obvious to me when I paint it and to use more paint and less water.

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Lilly Print Making

Jillian Kurzmann
1/15/19


  • My goals and intentions for this project were to get the outline of my dog precise and to make her fur move in the right direction.
  • I accomplished my goals by looking at the original picture and look at how she is lying on the ground.
  • I was surprised at how hard it was to cut deep enough in the linoleum plate.
  • The most difficult challenge was trying not to let the cuts fill in when inking up the plate.
  • I met that challenge by putting a lot on he edge of the plate and lighter on the dog.
  • I experienced the shift from right brain to left when I had to focus on the inside of the dog and not putting out the outline of her.
  • My work really works with the dogs eyes, snout, and nose.
  • Something I learned to put in my next piece was to cut deeper in the linoleum plate.
  • Alesa De Jager is an artist that I admire for her color contrast and eye for nature.
  • If I had a do-over I would cut deeper in the linoleum plate.
  • I feel the best things are the eyes, snout, and nose.