Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Surreal Eye Ball

Here is my art work:



Surreal art attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter.

An example of a surreal artist would be Max Ernst 
http://www.abcgallery.com/E/ernst/ernst.html


Monday, November 15, 2010

Street Corner

My artwork:
Original photograph:
I know that I did not get too into detailed on my artwork, but I try to make it as best as I could to relate to the original photograph.  I added trees, the road, the ocean and even a cloud ^.^  I made the buildings look more like a building by I guess to say, added a shadow to the side of the building by making that square darker of the same color of the side of the building.  I try to get the trees into perspective as best as I could, but I found that task difficult and I could not find the way to match the trees to the perspective grid.  

Monday, November 1, 2010

Elements and principles of design

Line-
The linear marks made by a pen or the edge where two shapes meet
Shape
The area of geometric or organic form
Direction
Gives the feeling of balance and movement
Size
The relationship of the area occupied by one shape to that of another
Texture
The surface quality of a shape
Color
The hue created with pigments
Value
The lightness or darkness of a color

Balance
The relationship of an object has to another object
Gradation
The side and direction produced by linear perspective
Repetition

An object being repeated
Contrast
The juxtaposition of opposing elements
Harmony
The visually satisfying effect of combining similar, related elements.
Dominance
Gives the artwork interest, counteracting confusing and monotony 
Unity
Relating the design elements to the idea being expressed