What I Know Now

the primary colors are: Red, blue and yellow
the secondary colors are: red and blue: violet (purple), green, orange
you create the secondary colors by: red and blue: violet, blue and yellow: green, yellow and red: orange
complimentary colors are: (opposites) red-green, orange-blue, yellow-violet
two ways you could emphasize something in a painting: by using shadows and highlights you make the object pop out instead of flat looking
if I were trying to create a shadow on an object in a painting i would: first I would make a dark violet. Then I would add a tint of the objects color. Finally I would put the shadow in the places that had shadows.
if I were painting and object and i wanted to create the illusion of a highlight I would: first I would mix the color white with a tint of the object's color. then I would place it in the necessary spots. Finally I would blend the highlights a little around the edges.
if I were trying to make an object look like it's far away I would: first I would find the vanishing point of the painting. Once i have painted the horison (or border), the objects in the painting will be gradually smaller as they are closer to the vanishing point.
these are the steps I would take to build a painting: first I would make the canvas. then I would put two coats of jesso on (giving time inbetween for each coat to dry). Remember: GENERAL TO SPECIFIC: First i would draw in a basic outline of the painting for guidelines. Then i would put the shadows and highlights. then Iwould get inthe background colors. finally I would get more detailed, but only after the basic colors and shapes are painted into the painting.

A Painting I Remember

A painting I remember is the first painting I fell in love with when i was only in first grade. It was painted by Van Gough by the name of Sunflowers. I loved this painting because it was a simple painting of sunflowers, with a background that was powerful, but did not overwealm the painting by taking away from the flowers itself. Instead, the background was a light, icy blue, which complimented the mustard-yellow of the petals by making them pop out. I chose this painting because recently while traveling to a museum, I randomly came across the painting and was really happy to see it. Although Van Gogh painted multiple sun flower paintings, this one managed to stick in my mind as one of my favorite pieces. I especially love his brush strokes. When you look closer you can view every brush mark that he made, giving the painting a good texture.

My Skills As An Artist

I have loved art for a very long time, and I have seen myself grow into a better artist over the years. I have taken as many art classes as possible in order to cover as many art terms, teqniques, mediums, forms, and styles of art. Although I feel I have a long way to go as an artist, I am proud of what I have accomplished for only being eighteen. Over my Beaver career, I dont think I have missed out on a single visual arts class. Outside of school, I have gone to Mass Art and to a program called Les Tapies in France and I draw and paint on my own time. I struggle with making obects pop out, and look round but I feel like I am strong in color mixing and finding the highlightes and shades required in painting. I also feel like my drawing skills have improved enormously, partly because of taking a figure drawing class. I hope that my drawing skills will be able to help me with my painting skills as well and that over the term I am able to work on my weaknesses to create them into strengths.

Why I'm Taking Oil Painting

I have always been interesting in oil painting. I took it last year to expand my knowlege on different mediums, and this year i want to improve my painting skill from last year. My goals for this couse are to create pieces for my portfolio and to create an idea of what i am capable of in making paintings for my portfolio. Although I have already taken this course, i still plan to learn and improve by refreshing my mind of the skills i learned last year. I plan to push myself and challege myself in order to create a better understanding about where i stand in oil painting and to achieve the skills i need for college.