Nadine

IB SL Drawing and Painting Through my artwork, I use color representation to evoke dreams, fears and emotions. In the beginning, I used color representation of landscapes to illustrate my impression of various cultures, and then I grew to portray my personal interpretation of culture's effects on my present and future self. For example, in "Journey" I examined my future in studying in Canada. I progressed from a rigid form of painting, with straight lines and measurements, to background representation in my "Orange Beauty" project and then to abstract expressionism. The strengths in my work include the use of color and technique as symbols to portray my perception of culture, my feelings, fears, hopes and identity. The problems I faced were in the application of the technique. Numerous layers are used in most pieces to attaint the effect I desire, and thus it is hard to control the dripping path of the paint. However, I learned to improve my application through experimentation and practice. My inspiration with abstract expressionism rose from reading about the Canadian artist Jean Paul Riopelle. His focus on color, symbolism and technique, rather than figurative subject matters fascinated me. I moved to abstract art because I was captivated by the power of color, and the various methods in which paint can be applied to a canvas and still contain detail. Additionally, from the American artist, Jackson Pollack, I learned to use my hand, not the brush, to control the paint because it is with the "movement of my hand" that I can portray what I feel. My research came from using personal photographs as resources, the internet, and books such as the "Contemporary Canadian Painting" by William Withrow and "Interpreting Pollack" by Jeremy Lewison. I prefer to use acrylic, and experiment with mixed media, since it is practical with my drip technique. This change in technique taught me that artistic progress comes from learning not to be afraid to think outside the box.

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 * Title: Journey
 * Title: Luminary Future
 * Title: Cambodian Memories
 * Title: Desert Vista
 * Title: Vietnamese Diversity
 * Title: Chronological Egypt
 * Title: Pushing My Limits
 * Title: Path of History
 * Title: Peaceful Unity
 * Title: Friends
 * Title: Mountainous Experience
 * Title: Split Self