I ventured off from my summer work, I just wasn't happy with what I created. Masonite was a difficult surface to draw on or use watercolor so I switched to wood and paper. Through these works I found out that I like to stick to neutral colors, nothing too bright or bold unless it’s a single color. I tried things from realistic drawings, to watercolor, to paintings but I just haven’t had that piece that I’m really excited about. 

Peers thought that my piece with nails was the most interesting, it’s definitely darker and different from what I usually create. I was also told to keep going with the tight detail over the watercolor. Another person said to continue my style of drawing.

I had the most fun hammering nails and I liked the outcome of that piece the most. I think I could create something visually pleasing with nails. I want to work on a bigger piece of wood and use neutral colors.

I ventured off from my summer work, I just wasn't happy with what I created. Masonite was a difficult surface to draw on or use watercolor so I switched to wood and paper. Through these works I found out that I like to stick to neutral colors, nothing too bright or bold unless it’s a single color. I tried things from realistic drawings, to watercolor, to paintings but I just haven’t had that piece that I’m really excited about. 

Some feedback consumed of how rushed and inconsistent my work looks. The black and white piece along with the elephant were the most liked. I was told that my work seemed a little flat and it needed something else.

 My future plans are all about experimenting. Obviously I haven’t created anything I’m passionate about and want to continue with. Maybe I’ll play a little with lines and drawing with a black sharpie. 

I created these pieces after losing the life of a family member, I felt disconnected. I liked the idea being able to connected the cords and then take them apart, these are my first pieces with meaning behind them. While I was making this I didn’t like it and to this day I still don’t. I found out that painting on Masonite isn’t for me and it felt flat. I let other things get in the way of neatness, technique and the outcome. 

Not a lot of positive feedback was received. Some people liked my colors and the fact that it was three pieces taken apart. The up-close black sharpie detail caught some people’s eyes.

For the future I don’t want to make any more work like this. I didn’t feel confident about it. I want to experiment with new ways to make art.