Fan

Fan 

 The intention of my artwork is to emphasize color in a specified area, mostly gardens and landscapes. My theme is nature while I interpret these landscapes and gardens in a way of creating sensations with color. I am also trying to develop my knowledge concerning different techniques of the application of texture and paint. The techniques include, creating textures with modeling paste, say layered surfaces, acrylic and oil paint. Using this multi-ranged media I was able to create textured surfaces and smooth surfaces. I alternated art utensils as well, like palette knives, brushes scrapers or a photo camera to take pictures for my photo projects. Certain strengths that I see in my pieces are the fact that my combinations of colors that I use have both the right amount of contrast and the right amount of harmony in them. Since, I have explored impressionism, I have had to use my own knowledge of colors to create an impression that I have obtained through observing. A major problem that I have encountered is that sometimes when I have an idea for a new project, I realize that I cannot transfer it on to a canvas. This may be due to the fact that sometimes my ideas have lacked in planning and research, and therefore, I get lost in the beginning. I have overcome this perceived weakness by allowing myself more planning time, so that I can work more efficiently. My main inspiration for these past two years of the course is nature, it has been my focus and theme, however also the amount of color one can imagine in even the dullest landscape. Artists like Monet, Klimt, van Gogh and Wolf Kahn have also inspired me to try different styles of painting for my artworks. They have combined a wide range of color into one painting and that has therefore influenced me to do so too. I have used internet websites such as Grove Art Online, and books such as the Taschen art book series on Monet, Klimt, van Gogh and expressionism. My knowledge of art has also expanded due to many visits to museums and galleries including works of Monet, van Gogh, Picasso, Rembrandt and more.

Acrylic Paint 36"x24" October 2006|| || Acrylic Paint 33"x42" November 2006|| || Acrylic Paint 30"x40" February 2007|| || Acrylic Paint 18"24" April 2007|| || Acrylic Paint, Sand 24"x36" March 2008|| || Acrylic Paint 33"x40" January 2008|| || Acrylic Paint 23"x23" October 2007|| || Photograph 19"x26" March 2008|| || Acrylic Paint, Sand, Modeling Paste 18"x24" March 2008|| || Acrylic Paint 18"x24" March 2008|| || Acrylic Paint, Modeling Paste 16"x20" March 2008|| || Acrylic Paint, Modeling Paste 18"24" April 2008|| || Oil Paint 16"20" September 2007|| ||
 * Name and Media || Picture ||
 * "Can't See the Forest Before the Trees"
 * "Color Sensations"
 * "Journey to the Art Building"
 * "Garden of Colors"
 * "Running with Nature"
 * "Complexity of Nature"
 * "Abstract Thinking"
 * "Photogrpahic Garden"
 * "Desert Freedom"
 * "Unrefined"
 * "Diagonal Growth"
 * "Calla Lily Impression"
 * "The Smart Decision"