Ayda

=Ayda's IB Art Show =

Through my artwork I convey emotions using the process of collage and different mediums to concentrate on specific techniques to create certain expressions. I paint portraits of friends and family expressing divergent emotions, which have impacted my view on life and behavior. Through out my development, I learned that each facial feature has a special and specific outcome on the various expressions. One problem I faced in the beginning was that I was too dependent on external resources, but as time passed I learned how to come up with my own ideas that were dependant on my own thoughts and feelings. I also began taking my own photos using personal emotions. The strength I see in my work is the usage of the wide span of mediums on flat surfaces, as well as merging these mediums. In addition I have a strong drawing ability in which i'm able to capture the exact emotions. In my work I use a lot of collage, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and other objects. Using different materials in one piece took additional time and thought to assemble. My core inspiration is my grandmother as she was an artist, whom taught me to love and appreciate art from such a young age. I was very inspired by Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh’s brushstrokes; I used similar styles using collage. Bearden’s work broadened my view of collage through his distinct technique. Picasso has particularly influenced my work, through his collage, color and abstraction, visiting his museum in Spain was extremely insightful as I got better idea of his detail and work. I have visited various museums, the Louvre, Musee D’Orsay, Versailles and others in Italy and London that have exposed me to a wide range of art and artists. The research was dependent on art encyclopedias, books about Picasso, a watercolor portrait book, and the Internet. My experience in the past two years gave me a foundation to further pursue art as a major in university.
 * Love. Envy. Joy. Shock. Anger. Grief.** Emotions that we experience in our daily lives.

Oil Pastel 13 x 16in. || Oil Pastel 15.5 x 17in. || Mixed-media 30 x 22in. || Mixed-media 25 x1 9.5in. || Mixed-media 28 x 16in. || Mixed-media Self Portrait 24 x 18in. || Acrylic paint 14 x 18in. || Mixed-media 18 x 24in. || Mixed-media 18 x 24in. || Mixed-media 18 x 24in. || Mixed-media 18 x 24in. || Mixed-media 22 x 28in. || Acrylic paint 18 x 24in. || Mixed-media 6 x 7.5in. each || Acrylic Paint 29.5 x 24in. || Mixed-media 18 x 24in. || Watercolor 18 x 24in. ||
 * [[image:A11.jpg width="294" height="367"]] || **Playful**
 * [[image:A2.jpg width="353" height="349"]] || **Challenge**
 * [[image:A3.jpg width="403" height="290"]] || **Life after life**
 * [[image:A6.jpg width="387" height="295"]] || **Grief**
 * [[image:A5.jpg width="410" height="221"]] || **Fiend**
 * [[image:A8.jpg width="387" height="289"]] || **Silent rage**
 * [[image:A7.jpg width="244" height="304"]] || **Innocence**
 * [[image:A1.jpg width="285" height="372"]] || **Astonishment**
 * [[image:A13.jpg width="288" height="384"]] || **Serenity**
 * [[image:A10.jpg width="291" height="395"]] || **Joy**
 * [[image:A12.jpg width="295" height="347"]] || **Possessive**
 * [[image:A9.jpg width="307" height="394"]] || **Envy**
 * [[image:A4.jpg width="298" height="375"]] || **Distortment**
 * [[image:ayda4.jpg]] || **5 Faces**
 * [[image:ayda6.jpg width="420" height="323"]] || **Soul mate**
 * [[image:ayda5.jpg width="294" height="406"]] || **Reincarnation**
 * [[image:ayda_7.jpg width="299" height="413"]] || **Suspicious**