9/21/2017 0 Comments Watercolor projectFor my watercolor painting I used this image to base my painting off of. This is an image of a flower that I found in my backyard. The three images above are in progress pictures of my painting. The one on the bottom is the final of my flower painting. I did not like using watercolor that much, it challenged me a lot and I struggled to get in to detail in the different areas of the painting. I did learn a lot from using watercolor though.
Watercolor Critique Questions 1. What water color techniques proved to be effective in your painting? How and why? Gradient, Wet on Dry and Dry Brush proved to be effective in my painting. I used gradient when coloring the flower petals to make it look more 3D. Wet on Dry was good for adding detail in the grass, flower and sky. Dry brush was good for adding texture. 2. How important was using transparent layers in your painting? If I hadn't started off with a very thin base coat over the painting, the painting would look a lot worse. Adding that base coat helps you to be able to put layers of paint on the painting. 3. Explain how your composition was successful? Did you utilize all the elements of art and principles of design? Explain. I tried my best to use the different elements such as balance, emphasis, repetition, etc. I emphasized the flower to make it stand out because this is the centerpiece of the painting. I balanced out the grasses and extra stuff so that it was equally in the background. I also used repetition in the flower petals to make it look as best as I could. 4. Was color choice an important factor in the overall success of the painting? Yes, color was a very important factor, although I wish I had used a color for the flower that stood out more, it kind of blends in. All of the colors are cool, soft colors therefore they all blend in a way. 5. Describe your craftsmanship. In this painting, I took a picture of a flower and painted it in watercolor. I tried to use cool colors for the flower such as blues, pinks, greens, and purples. For the background I used greens and blues and browns. 6. If you were able to do something different what would it be and why? I wish I had used different colors for either the background or the flower. They all blend together and the flower doesn't stand out as much as I'd like it to. I also wish I had added more texture to the painting. 7. Explain to me what you have learned about watercolor and how it has improved or discouraged your development in art. I have learned that watercolor takes lots of layers and blending. When you do this it makes your painting look so much better. I also learned about all of the different ways of using watercolor such as Wet on Wet, Dry on Wet, Wet on Dry, Gradient, Bleach, etc. It has improved my development in art because now I have more experience using watercolor.
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AuthorKatie Shugg, Class of 2020 in Ms. Purtee's Art 1 Class Archives
January 2018
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