Senior Studio FInal Blog

I really enjoyed Senior Studio. However taking both my photo independant study and this at the same time was not a good idea for me. there were two very differnt creative outlets going on and I noticed at the end of theterm that this was destructive for me. I also found myself spending alot of important time for photo, finishing my large projects for senior studio.

However, the class itself was really great. I really enjoyed the freedom to just do whatever I wanted and paint whatever I wanted.
In using the tiger painting instead, I noticed that that was my best piece. this was a supposed to be just a practice run for learning how to paitn a tiger with its shape, highlights, shadows, etc. I was completley relaxed doing this and it made me take chances with choosing colors, using weird burhs strokes and other thigns that I wouldnt normally do on a normal painting. Most of these experiments worked out and made the painting my best one I think.
The building painting was so pressured and incredibly pressed for time and it aboslutley showed in my worked. I think the way you feel when your paint, especially painting, shows in your work. I know I do a half ass job even if I am spending extra time and effort to finish it.
Thats anotehr thing with my tiger painting,. It's not even finished as a picture of a tiger. I didnt finish the teeth, add eyes, or correct the black lines in the face, but because I was relaxed, the work was the best.

I learned alot about my work style and timing in this class and it was incredibly benefical. This class will be one that I miss most when I leave Beaver.

Second Critique

the second critique, still doing painting of building

- keep layering
- details last
-maybe not as many details as in picture
- start thinking about backgrgound because the sky in picture is not the same as in your picture because the building is the same color as sky in your painting
- hurry up with your work

Seven Days in the World & Critical Responces

Reading about these critics at California Institute made me realize that I could definite improve my critique skills. At art schools, people take part in critiques all the time and are used to not take critical repsonce as critiscm. When doing critiques in class, I was super sensitive to other peoples feelings, but at art school, honesty is very important. During the second critque with the class, I think I was much more open to new ideas that people were giving me and was more honest with other's and their works.