Term 3 Reflection

To communicate through visual language means to convey a message through the medium of art. The message can be made through the use of color, the composition of the whole piece, and the usage of line. The mixture of color by itself can convey a message through visual language. It can create emotions in the audiences mind by itself. Line also can do the very same thing. The composition of subjects on the picture plane can create a story.

I knew little about the color theory. I now understand that there is sort of equation to making colors. certain ratios of primary are need to make specific colors.

This term, we created art that was connected to my life. For example, we dyed cloth to create a visual story of our lives. In my personal cloth, there are symbols I made that help tell the story.

I'm proud of the different cloths I made during the term. All of them I had fun making, and I really like almost all of how they look at the end. I spent a long time waxing, tying and at one point painting the fabric, and the hard work, as I believe, paid off.

I struggle to get the perfect picture of what I wanted exactly. For example, the wax wouldn't make a straight line, and my picture would be altered.

Stamp Making

In Studio 1 class, we took up stamp making and making prints with the stamps we made. The stamps were made out of a rubber block, and we had tool specifically made for carving the rubber. The designs we made could not be very detailed, but very simple and blocky due the fact that the rubber was very mailable and easy to break if thinned.

The actual making of the stamp was strenuous at first, but once I did it more, then it became more easy and almost relaxing.

I did not like the outcome of some of my stamps. Once I strengthen my stamp making, I will be better at it.

So far in Studio 1, Term 3

In Studio1, I have been taught how the use of line in an art piece can be send different messages of emotion in to different ways buy different people. For example, a broad squiggly line for some people my be happy, and sad for something else. This is important to consider as a visual artist due to the fact that you want to evoke a certain emotion in your art piece to the general public. You wouldn't want to have an art piece that is meant to be happy, but your use of lines make most people feel that the piece is sad. It would be seen as you envisioned your piece.

Learning this really makes me wary as both a sketch artist an as a fashion designer. As a sketch artist, line is very critical. The wrong pencil stroke has the possibility to send the wrong message to your audience. As a fashion designer, line is also important. With the use of line in the pattern of the fabric, it could take a summer dress to a winter dress. Pattern and line is key.

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