Becca's Blog

2011-04-24T20:35:00.000-07:00

This was another breadth piece. This was a still life done in white chalk on black paper. This was a challenging assignment because the process of shading was completely backwards. But overall I do like this piece and sometime in the very near future I think I'm going to add blue prismacolor.

2011-03-16T14:32:00.000-07:00

This piece is titled "prevailing benevolence". For the background I cut found papers into strips and secured them with glue and encaustic wax. The focal point is the compass rose on top of the globes. I used image transfers for the text. The supportive elements are the usual; string, pearls, and lace. I like this piece, but if I were to fo it over I would have done something else with the text.

2011-03-16T14:23:00.000-07:00

This is another reader response journal but for Grapes of Wrath. The family in this novel relies on their truck to get them to California. The background for this piece was made by using found papers, specifically license plates, ad then I sponged the background with different paints. The truck is the focus and lace, string, and pearls were used yet again as supportive elements. I used another stencil and spray paint for the text. This piece is titled "pilgrimage".

2011-03-16T14:19:00.000-07:00

This piece is title "innovation". The piece was centered around an old telephone. I decided to have an achromatic color scheme for this piece. The foundation was a photocopy of my preliminary drawing in my research workbook, with a little bit of gesso sponged on top. The telephone is the focal point and as supportive elements I used string, lace, and pearls. I tried soemthing new with this piece with the text and I created a stencil that I then spray painted. I think this method was very successful and I will use it in the future.

2011-03-16T14:11:00.000-07:00

This piece is titled "Arome de tuer pour" meaning aroma to die for. This was a reader response journal for the novel Perfume. In this novel the main character murders multiple women to create perfume. This piece was done in a similar method to an earlier piece titled "elegance". I started with found papers cut into cirlces and encaustic wax as the foundation. The focal point is the perfume bottle and it is supported by string, painted beads, painted lace, and the text cut from wax paper. I like the vintage look this piece has and overall I'm pleased. :)

2011-02-17T20:49:00.000-08:00

This is the first time I've done an abstract piece and I enjoyed it. I based this piece on a Jack Johnson song. I used multiple techniques in the foundation to create unique texture and line. For the focal point I added a dripping blue/green line. I wanted the focal point to be bold and it definitely turned out that way :)

2011-02-17T20:45:00.000-08:00

This is one of favorite pieces that I've done this year and I think part of that is because it was one of the most fun to create. The piece was made from found papers and found objects. The purpose of this piece is to illustrate the principle of art, unity, in a literal sense. I found tons of red found objects and unified them in the text to create a unified piece. I really like the result. I may do this with other principles of art such as texture.

2011-02-17T20:42:00.000-08:00

Believe it or not this piece is only 3x4 inches big. This is my artist trading card. The purpose of this piece is to show my style as an artist. I was done in a typical process by my standards by using found papers, encaustic wax, and found objects, as well as a monochromatic color scheme. I can't help but describe this piece as cute, I guess because it's so small. And I'm I finally put my four leaf clover in a piece.

2011-02-17T20:39:00.000-08:00

This assignment was to create two identical drawings and then to weave them together. I chose to draw grapes so that my piece could be realistic but contrasted in terms of color. After creating the two paintings, I decided to cut circles from one to weave into the other. I chose circles because I felt this would mimic the circles in the grapes and create pattern. I really like how this piece turned out but I feel like I can't add enough contrast.

2011-02-17T20:34:00.000-08:00

The assignment for this piece was to focus on an image transfer and to make it unified with the rest of the piece. For te background of this piece I colored newspaper using watercolor. Next, I dripped watercolor from the top of the piece onto the foundation. I then added bubble wrap and encaustic wax drippings on top of the image transfer to complete the piece.

2011-02-17T20:29:00.000-08:00

This is a drawing done in India ink with sticks. It was meant to be expressive with quick lines (which I could have improved on). The background was made from found paper cut into strips and then covered in a gesso and acrylic paint wash. This was an observational drawing based on a shelf in my garage.

2011-02-17T20:21:00.000-08:00

This is a diptych that I wanted to be reflective in it's compostiton and opposite in it's colors. I used found papers for the foundation. The focal point was created using cardboard, lace, paint, and silk flowers. Encaustic drips and and string served as supportive elements for this piece.

2011-01-18T19:25:00.000-08:00

This is another independent piece. I first took strips of found papers and arranged them in a frame-like pattern. I added gesso and paint on top of this. I made the flowers myself using newspaper, paint, and wire. I also added encaustic wax and string as well as bubble wrap to complete this piece. I like how it turned out, but if I could change one thing I would change the color scheme.

2011-01-18T19:18:00.000-08:00

This was my erasure project based on a still life. It was done in charcoal. The process was to draw an object moving and erase the object as it progressed. I thought I did well on this project. I think the apple looks the most realistic. It was a challenge to draw the pearls especially three times.

2010-10-21T09:21:00.000-07:00

This is another altered book page. The prompt was "letters". I created an acrylic background and then experimented with typography for each letter in the alphabet.

2010-10-21T09:18:00.000-07:00

These are a few of my altered book pages. The prompts included time, reflections, glory, and blinded.

2010-10-21T09:13:00.000-07:00

This is my weaving painting piece in which I created two water colors and wove them together. I did a water color of grapes in red and in purple. Then I cut the paintings (one in lines and one in circles). Next I wove the circles into the opposite painting. I like this piece a lot more than Ithought I would. I need to add more contrast so that the grapes will stand out more.

2010-10-21T09:08:00.000-07:00

This is my portrait piece done with an image transfer. I first took newspaper and using a rubber cement technique and watercolor I tinted it blue. Then I added my image transfer. I then added watercolor drips and sponged watercolor paint on top. Next I dripped encaustic wax and oil patels from the top of the painting. Lastly I added bubble wrap that I painted. I like this piece but
I need to add something to make the image transfer pop.

2010-09-16T19:44:00.000-07:00

This piece was made by first using tissue paper, found papers, gesso, and watercolor to create a surface to draw on. I then took a photograph of a shelf in my garage and used this to draw the still life in India ink. I really like the colors of the found papers and the background in general. I know the cans are missing something (white according to Mr. Brandt) but I'm not sure what. any suggestions??

2010-09-16T19:31:00.000-07:00

This is my drawing done in India ink with sticks. Yes, I said sticks. I actually had fun with this project and liked the mistakes the stick left on the page. I'm not the best at figure drawing but I think with the exception of the "black halo" around the figure this turned out alright. I felt the drawing gave the emotion anger so I added orange and red to further this emotion.

2010-07-12T20:50:00.000-07:00

This is my third summer piece and the prompt is inside of a closet. I decided with this prompt I wanted to make an advertisement. I took a photo of my sister in her closet and went from there. I couldn't get GIMP to work on my computer and we don't have photoshop.... so I was stuck with microsoft word and paint. Obviously this was a set back because I could have done a lot more with those programs, but oh well. I will probably go back and re-do this piece when i have access to one of these programs. I feel like I should have had one text going in another direction other than horizontal but I felt it interfered with the photo. I added the logo I made to try and make up for this. Not my favorite piece. . .

2010-06-28T17:33:00.000-07:00

This is my second summer assignment, "dishwasher". I took a break from the monochromatic color scheme. I used painted newspaper for the background and then using a paint pen and sharpie pen I used experimented with typography to create detail on the "dish". I used cardboard to make the rim of the dish and then used encaustic wax to create drips that are supposed to resemble water splashing. I think this piece is missing something but I don't know what... suggestions??(again not the best picture sorry)

2010-06-14T15:09:00.000-07:00

This is my first summer prompt, an architectural structure.
I made an acrylic background and then used drawing pencils to draw an alley way from observation. Not my favorite piece but drawing is not my forte. Sorry about the picture quality, I'm uploading from the beach :)

Encaustic with Resin

2010-01-12T16:57:00.000-08:00

This might be my favorite piece i've done this year. I started out like my other encaustic pieces by creating a collage using colors to match my dried flowers. Then i added th flowers, string, and pastel. The new method i tried with this piece was table top resin. I really like how this piece turned out and i think the resin gives it a finished look.

Elegance

2010-01-12T16:41:00.000-08:00

This piece is done in encuastic and it is titled "elegance". I used a collectable shoe that i took a picture of as the focal point. However, i like my pieces with dried flowers better. I wasn't sure how to finish this piece so i added string and the word elegance. I will probably come back to this piece at some point.

Orchid

2010-01-12T16:33:00.000-08:00

This is another encaustic project titled "orchid". I chose an achromatic color scheme to try something new. I think this color scheme makes the piece look kind of dark, but it's different. I like the levels i used and i think i might use that idea again.

RWB

2010-01-12T15:52:00.000-08:00

Again these are research workbook pages. I like these pages because of the monochromatic and achromatic color schemes. I also like the ribbon and buttons i used

RWB

2010-01-12T15:49:00.000-08:00

These are also pages in my research workbook. I used water color and simple designs. I also added a few words to make them look more complete.

RWB

2010-01-11T15:31:00.000-08:00

These are three collages I did in my research workbook. Again they are monochromatic. I used magazine clippings and newspaper with a few other materials.

oil pastel project

2009-11-20T11:47:00.001-08:00

This was my oil pastel projet done on black paper. I took an art nouveau approach to this piece and again used swirls. I used soft colors and supporting lines as well. It was difficult to shade with pastels without leaving black spots.

Time Warp

2009-11-20T11:13:00.000-08:00

This is my foreshortening piece, not my favorite... I used newspaper and oil pastel. Oil pastel wasn't the best choice because the colors are a lot brighter than those on the newspaper. Also it was hard to get detailed with pastels.

Value Study

2009-10-16T11:42:00.000-07:00

This was my figure value study piece. As you can see figure drawing isn't really my thing. I decided to practice forshortening for the next project with this one. Not my favorite, but it's alright.

Synthetic Cubism

2009-10-16T11:39:00.000-07:00

Thsi was my Synthetic Cubism project. I used five found papers as well as watercolor. To make the flower i just crumpled paper. Thanks to everyone for background ideas!

Analytical Cubism

2009-10-16T11:34:00.000-07:00

This was my Analytical Cubism project. I wouldn't say it's exactly cubism but i didn't want to draw a plain still life so i used a broken mirror effect. The flower could use a little bit of work but overall i like the outcome.

Natural Encaustic

2009-10-16T11:29:00.000-07:00

This was my encaustic project. I used wax and melted pastels on top of a collage. Then i added string and "natural" objects on top. I really like how my colors turned out. This was one of my favorite projects so far.

RWB

2009-09-16T18:33:00.000-07:00

Theses are my experimental encaustic wax pieces. I made collages like below and incorporated string and other objects. Then i covered them with paraffin wax. I also used melted oil pastels for the color. And of course they're tiny...sorry.

RWB

2009-09-16T18:30:00.000-07:00

These are collages that i was going to use for encaustic waxing. I didn't get to finishthem but they make decent collages. Sorry it's so small...

RWB

2009-09-16T18:25:00.000-07:00

This is a page i did in my research workbook. I used oil pastels and a found image as well as hemp string. Not sure why the picture is so small...

Paper cutting

2009-09-16T09:59:00.000-07:00

This was my chinese paper cutting piece. I'm not really happy with the final result but i did like learning a new technique. My patterns are much more clear on my preliminary than in the final. For the background i used a spray paint marbling technique.

2009-05-22T09:57:00.000-07:00

This is my polptych. I did something a little different this time and i used a print by carving out a linoleum block. Then i found a technique online for the background and printed on top. I also got to use the printing press :) This might be one of my favorite pieces.

diptych

2009-05-22T09:07:00.000-07:00

This is my diptych that i titled reverse. I used acrylic paint. This project was really precise and time consuming but i like the final product.

2009-05-05T14:16:00.000-07:00

This is my CD cover. I like how it turned out. I guess things just fit together in the end. Although i wish i could have done more to make it look professsional.

2009-05-05T14:12:00.000-07:00

This was another altered book piece. It was supposed to be summer holiday and i did Halloween (oops). Anyways i like it because i used different papers. I guess you could call it experimenting.

2009-03-20T20:09:00.000-07:00

This is my piece for the school play, the Wizard of Oz. I drew the middle part with prismacolors and i added the text through microsoft word. I also used Jennifer's amazing air brush to add green to the border. I wish the font was a little bit bigger but overall I'm proud of the piece.

2009-03-20T20:05:00.000-07:00

So this is my Typography piece and the word i chose was serenity. In the picture the colors look a lot lighter, but that's okay. I liked using the color triangle for this assignment and i think it turned out well.

2009-03-02T08:08:00.000-08:00

This is my third altered book page including an image transfer. I used a silhouette fo a tree as my image. I wasn't sure what to do with my page after that so i just played around with different ideas.

2009-02-17T14:49:00.000-08:00

This is the second altered book asssignment. The topic was music theory. I liked the idea of using the treble clef in my design but i felt it needed more so I used words as well. I found the poem on the back of a weezer cd case. I wrote downhill, but oh well.

2009-02-15T12:45:00.000-08:00

This was our first class assignment based on the Fibbonacci spiral. My idea for thr project came from a t-shirt i was wearing. I used scrapbooking paper and prismacolors in this piece. It didn't turn out near as well as what I'd hope but then again, what does? I like the colors but i wish i had more time to shade and maybe put something in the empty space. The craftsmenship isn't all that impressive either.

2009-02-15T12:38:00.000-08:00

This was the first altered book assignment I did. The assignment was your car in 2030. I decided to use the "going green" theme because i think we're headed in that direction in the future. I enjoy collage so i decided to use it on this assignment. I like the piece overall although i wish i hadn't used the flower stamps because they look a little out of place.

Besides that i like it :)