Reference Picture and SketchesIn ProgressAt this point in the project my opinion of oil paints had changed greatly since the apples, I had learned how to have better control of the medium. I was able to apply the paint without over blending and. as a result, could create nice contrast. Final PieceFor this project we had to create an oil painting of an everyday object and at first all I could think of was things that represented a still life and the idea of that was incredibly boring to me. I also struggled to think of an object that sparked my interest or represented me as an artist. After lots of mediocre ideas, I finally settled on my Birkenstocks.The idea of the long canvas and pop art feel appealed to me because it allowed me to address the prompt while still being original.
On a technical aspect, this project really made me fall in love with oils (or at least appreciate them) because the paints allowed me a achieve a rich color, create smooth value transitions, and achieve texture throughout my pieces. I was able to plan and section out colors and then over time blend them together. I also enjoyed taking large clumps of paint and strategically placing them on the canvas after the under layers of paint had dried. I did however struggle greatly on the red shoes; the underpainting was red and the red oil paint looked brown before the background was added. As a result I kept over blending colors and applying to much paint, forcing me to scrape the shoe and start over. Ultimately, this is one of my favorite pieces ever. I enjoyed working with oils and I like how it literally forced me to plan my colors, which is something I rarely do. By planning my color scheme my color harmony worked nicely with the shoes being order cool, warm, cool and the backgrounds the opposite. In the future I plan to work with oils and continue improving my skills.
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