End of Trimester Statement

This trimester went by very fast. Looking back through all of the work I did this tri, I feel like what I set out to accomplish. I wanted to learn new skills and develop the ones that I already had. I knew how to paint with oils and water colors before this tri, but now I can say that I am a lot better at it. Before this tri, I had never learned how to paint with palette knives, know I can...to some degree. Here is my artist statement, followed by pictures:

ARTIST STATEMENT

In the beginning, I knew what my general goals were for the trimester, but I didn't know were to start. So I decided to do an oil painting of my vacation this summer. This painting doesn't really fit in with any of my other work. This was painting was based off of a picture, rather then life, unlike all of my other work during this class. 

I next moved on to impasto, palette knife painting. I had never done anything like it before and wanted to learn it. I started out by doing several sketches of different objects, and then moved to doing self portraits. The more time I put into practicing with the knives, I became better and better. 

started out here

ended up here.

After several weeks of Impasto I moved on to water color. The goal here was to become more proficient in using water colors in general. Like with the Impasto, I started out with a few sketches. While working with the water colors I became much better at getting all of the little details, and getting the different levels of shading. 

Started here

 (this ones my favorite)

my backpack.

ended here.
( this one is about how greed and hunger for power always over powers the kind and the weak)

 For me, this class was about developing myself and my painting skills. I still have a long, long way to go to get to were I want to be as an artist, but I have made significant progress in that direction. I'm sad to have to end this class =(