2. sketches
These are a few sketches that I did my freshman year in high
school. They are some basic shapes that we learned how to
sketch and turn into 3-D images.
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4. swirls
I created this sketch in my art class during my freshman year of
high school. We were asked to draw random lines across the
paper and then gradually sketch from light to dark in between
the lines.
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6. thumbs up
My freshman year of high school, we had to learn how to sketch
a realistic drawing of our hand. Although it is simple, it allowed
me to learn how to shade and bring out a three dimensional
aspect in my artwork.
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8. maple
I created this artwork while I was attending a summer art class
when I was in 4th grade. We were learning how to use plaster to
create a different affect and give the painting texture. Smearing
the plaster with random strokes is what gave this painting a unique
look. Additionally, I combined the plaster with different colors and
brushed them across the canvas. I also decided to incorporate my
Japanese influence into this piece by adding maple leaves into the
mix.
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10. amandla
This is a sketch that I came up with for a t-shirt design. During my
junior year of high school I went on an immersion trip to South
Africa, and the students wanted a unique shirt that would
represent our class. Since the fist resembles freedom in South
Africa, I decided to include a variety of important words in the fist.
I also selected the colors from the South African flag for the words.
After voting in class, my design won and we turned it into a t-shirt
that we wore while volunteering and helping many children.
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12. sunset
This was a painting I did on my own at home using watercolors.
After returning from Hawaii, the calming sunset stretched across
the ocean’s horizon inspired me to recreate an image of my
experience. Watercolors seemed to be the perfect choice to use
because it allowed me to illustrate the flowing waters easily.
Also, I used black to paint the silhouettes of the island and palm
trees to make them stand out against the colorful background.
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14. branches
I created this project my senior year of high school, and the idea
was to use different scraps of materials to glue onto the board and
then paint over them. I chose to use several tree branches and I
cut out pieces of cardboard to be shaped like leaves. After
arranging them onto the canvas, I decided to choose a teal and
scarlet red color scheme because I thought the colors would give it
an intense presentation. Also, I used rough brush strokes to give
the painting an edgy look.
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16. kylie
In my painting class we were also assigned to paint our dogs using
an influence by Alicia VanNoy Call. We were to use all the colors on
the color wheel and gradually transition between the colors. We
also learned how to shade and use the colors to make the picture
look more realistic and three dimensional to really bring our dogs
to life. I really enjoyed this project because I was able to paint my
own dog and capture the excitement and curiosity of her as a
puppy. It was featured in the high school art class portfolio.
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18. calla lily
I created this during my senior year of high school in my painting
class. We were supposed to choose an object and transform it to
have a twist of our own. I was inspired by the gentle shape of the
flower petals, and I decided to elongate the stamen of the flowers
and have them flowing off the canvas. I also chose to use a
monochromatic theme because I thought it would make the
painting have a stronger statement.
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20. blurred shapes
This was the first project we did in my painting class senior year.
We started by sketching a bunch of the same shapes and
connecting them into a pattern. After transferring my sketches
onto the canvas, I used warm colors to blend the dark black lines
and create a smooth flowing appearance.
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22. sweet summer
I created this painting my freshman year of high school in my art
class. We were learning how to use the monochromatic color
scheme, and how to use white and black to highlight or intensify
certain aspects of the painting. I chose to do this little boy eating a
watermelon because he reminded me of the innocence and pure
memories of the summer days as a child. Also, I really focused on
his facial expression as I wanted to express how unaware he is of
the serenity of childhood.
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