Progress Post #29 - April 27, 20184/30/2018 This week, we wrapped up (haha see what i did there) our paper mache projects! We used a mixture of flour and water which I thought was very interesting as I had only ever used the store-bought versions. I think the flour and water combo didn't really stick to mine that well but that may have also been because I have a very thin project and it's not ideal for paper mache. My sculpture kind of broke apart after adding a bunch of my strips but I can always superglue the two parts together and, this way, it is easier for it to dry without drying in a strange position. I might look into paper mache a little bit more especially in regards to larger projects since I don't think I chose the right base shape for this.
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Progress Post #28 - April 20, 20184/30/2018 This week, we started talking about paper mache or papper mash. I have worked with paper mache once before, and I was not good at it. I do not have high hopes for this project. I decided to make something very round and thin which is very difficult so far. I finished my base structure but it does not look like my sketch, but I guess I am satisfied with it. We also started watching a documentary about Jeanne-Claude and Christo which I very much enjoy. It's interesting to see the bureaucracy and legal work that goes behind making their projects come to life.
Progress Post #27 - April 13, 20184/30/2018 This week, we jumped right into learning about sculpture! I really enjoyed learning about all the different types of sculptors and how they each individually contributed to increased abstraction of the art. Jeanne-Claude and Christo are especially interesting as they wrap massive buildings and structures? The idea of doing such a large scale and public project is very interesting and shows how sculpture can break the limits of painting. Their work really highlights the differences between 2D and 3D. I am very excited for this unit as I have always wanted to experiment with sculpture and making 3D works.
Progress Post #26 - March 30, 20183/30/2018 This week, I tried to finalize my piece by adding highlights, working on the beads, and touching up the background (although the photos don't show that). I feel like I am incredibly close to finishing although I still need to work on it for at least another hour. The light wasn't that great this week so the piece looks darker than normal. I still have problems with how slow the oil paint dries although I believe I have a better grasp of it as I am no longer blending things I am not supposed to. I think my highlights on the pig are what I am most proud of as it makes the pig look round. Progress Post #25 - March 23, 20183/23/2018 This week I worked on adding colors to the flower, the rest of the pig, the butterfly in the candle, and fixing up the background. I feel I made a lot of progress this week as I am much closer to finishing than I was last week. I definitely still need to touch up the background and the highlights on the flower and the butterfly, but I am excited to see how it looks when I finish. I find that how slow the oil paint dries is not working to my favor since I have to work on things quickly, and I often end up accidentally blending colors I didn't want to blend. I hope I get used to the aspect of this paint soon. author.jacqueline. she/her. senior. virginia, usa. art v. archives.
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