Peer Reviews

1. Hyperlink the Blogs you reviewed into your Blog

http://jennaaiello.blogspot.com/ (Jenna Aiello)  

http://artsymoos.blogspot.com/ (Julia Oakes)

2. When looking at Project #1: (Elements and Principles), did you agree with the element or principle the artist listed with the images? Did you see other elements and principles in the images?

I agree with the elements and principles that were listed with the images for Jenna’s blog. For her one picture for movement I did see line in it as well. The lights on the Brooklyn Bridge to me demonstrate line. Also with the same picture I saw value as well. The colors of the picture portray value strongly.

From looking at Julia’s slide show I agree with all the elements and the images that went along with them. I do see that more elements can be used on various pictures as well. One that really stood out was the picture of crayons used for unity, it can be used for color as well. It would be an amazing picture for color I believe. Her variety picture can also be used as unity; all the necklaces go together as one.

3. When looking at Project #2: Where there any images in the Peer Blogs the same as your own? If yes, what were they? Where the reasons the image was selected the same or different as your own?

In this blog posting there were some of the same images. We both have the “Kill Yourself” portrait. To both of us, we wanted to find a deeper meaning into this image, we both asked the question why?, why would someone create art like this?. We also both said that we have a connection with the sculpture of the mom and the baby called “Eta d’oro”. We both said that it was a strong connection. I definitely made me appreciate my mother more; both of our connections with it we express were a little different though. For which artwork had an impression on me, we both used “Pinwheel” and “Convergence”. For “Pinwheel” we both had different explanations for this artwork. “Convergence” we both said the colors were very interesting and how it flowed throughout the work. 

Julia and I had one of the same image for this project. The name of the work was “Dinamismo di un Cane al Gunzaglio", I said that I felt a connection with this image because I have two dogs of my own and it reminded me of my dogs. Julia said that she would like to know more about the work and it intrigues her.

4. Where there any images that your Peers selected that pique your interest now? If yes, what are they and what is your connection with them? What would you want to know about them?

There are some images that she discussed that I also felt a connection with. The one impaticular was “Man Varnishing Doll’s Bed for Little Girl”; Norman Rockwell. I felt a connection with this one because I am so close with my father, that it made me think of when I was a little girl. It seems like she was such a “daddy’s girl” and he did everything and anything for his daughter, just as long as she was happy, which is the perfect image of my dad today.

The work of art that I would like to know more about is the picture of the city. I would love to know what city this was and the time period. I love big cities and the busyness of them. It definitely intrigues me and makes me want to go to a big city to visit.

5. What do you think about  the process of reading your peers reflection? Do you find this to be a valuable in your learning?

By reading her perspective, it makes me look at art in a different way; although some of our explanations are very similar, she still has a different view point. I find it very helpful to look at art in someone else’s view. It makes me appreciate art a lot because of how many views I look at it in.

6. Check your Blog and read comments posted by your Peers. Do you find their comments helpful?
I feel as if the comments were not as helpful as I thought they would be. I felt as if it was more of a compliment of my work, which made me happy in a way!