Art Gallery Visit #3

MY THREE INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES:

1. Frida Kahlo; Self Portrait with Monkey, 1938; Oil on Masonite

2. Joseph Josephs; Joseph Josephs, Captain of Lincoln Rail-Splitters, 1880; oil on canvas

3. William John Wilgus; Self Portrait 1837-1942; oil on canvas

MY SELF PORTRAIT

STEP 6:

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

I chose these inspirational pieces because they are very forward. These pieces make a statement and are very strong. The stand of the people in the pictures, the colors used, and everything about them just inspired me.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self portrait?

I selected to use pencil. I did not want to have my picture have all the shading. I know how to shade, but sometime I feel that shading in the face it can make a person look dirty in the picture. I wanted to keep my portrait simple, but yet complex, and I feel that using pencil was the best way to do that. It gave a percise line that I loved.

3. What challanges did you face in creating your self-portrain and how did you over come them?

The challange I faced with creating my self-portrait was t rying to find a picture that I wanted to recreate of myself. I wanted to choose a picture that I loved and I was happy in. I wanted to keep it simple, yet complex. It was a challange, but I found one from summer that I loved and I decided to use that picture.

4. How does this piece represent you?

This piece represents me because it was me having fun. It was a piece taken during summertime, I was tan and so happy. This is an excellent piece to use to represent me at my happiest and I feel that the viewer would be able to notice that as soon as they view the piece.

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?

The elements and principles of art that I applied to this picture were line, shape, and unity. Line was demonstrated when I drew my hair. Shape was demonstrated with my face. Unity is when the artwork is a whole, which mine is.

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

I did enjoy working on this project. I think it's always interesting to draw yourself. It was a very fun project I feel like. I do not feel so bad because I know that my artwork was not perfect, if it was of someone else I would feel bad because it was not the best artwork, but I am not the best drawer.

7. What did you think of your final artwork?

I thought that my final artwork came out pretty good, for not being a good drawer. I wanted to keep it simple with not a lot of detail; therefore I feel that it turned out pretty good.