November and December Concentration Pieces and Adv. Ceramics Sculpture

AP 2D Concentration Pieces of January

Twisted

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Life

Um...life. So, I have worked on both concentration paintings and think that they are going pretty well. Though, I am worried about being eaten alive for not painting a background. But one of the paintings is up close and zoomed in and is only made of flesh. I am hoping I can make it look volumetric. I have been trying to make pieces that are proportionally accurate while still being quite abstract. I'm considering moving back to charcoal. I love painting, but I need more drawings and people seem like they're getting sick of my paintings, so....we'll see. Um...life.

National Portfolio Day

So I visited San Francisco Art Institute, Laguna College of Art and Design, California College of the Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art, and Rohd Island College of design. I recieved great feedback from all of the schools, most of which was really positive, but I'm pretty sure that California schools like me a lot more than east coast schools. They can be scary, but it's always good to hear opinions. It was really helpful in guiding me for individual portfolios. (Because I'm making a few different kinds) Anyway, this weekend was very helpful and all of the posotive feedback made me a lot less nervous about college.

Over Break

Hey everyone, it's been a crazy, short break packed with so much...Today I died my hair with this crazy hippy stuff. It was pretty much mud, but luckily, my hair turned out ok. Well anyway, about the business, I took about 1000 photos this break and got a new camera. I've been testing it out and really enjoying it. Here are a few that made it into my 20...

Poster

My dad and I with the poster...a little late, but here it is.

Fail

So today I fail. I forgot to get a photo of my dad and I, and instead, made my present for my secret santa :/ wow...I'm doing it all backwards...dang it.

Moving On...

I am now "finished" with my two paintings and am starting on two more pieces, both of my friend Aubrey. There will be a portrait and a body pinting to go under the categories of expressions and imperfections. It is quite difficult to get images and go through all the steps it takes before I can get started. I am also starting a new sculpture today of an obese woman from breast to lower stomach. Wish me luck!

DONE! I think?

Katherine:

Haley:

So....pretty much, life. I had the best day ever! My friend decided to paint me and that alone made my week! But, I also, somehow, finished my paintings! I couldn't get to them all break because of the ice cancelling school, but....I worked my butt off and it all worked out! I'm excited because I was really mad at my painting of Katherine and I started painting over it tonight to make the skin tone less pink, purple, and green, and now it is every color of the rainbow! (in a good way) and because it was less purple, I was able to make the background purple, her favorite color, so that made it even better! So good...and I managed to get my painting of Haley to a satisfactory point. That was my first time painting at home and I enjoyed it way too much. Pretty much....best day ever and my paintings are "done!"...maybe.

CCA and Still Working...

This past week I have been working on my painting of Haley. I am struggling slightly and think that some of the proportions are off. I have been having trouble making sure that the skin color doesn't become muddied and I need to find a new yellow because lemon yellow is not my friend :(
I also went to see the people of California College of the Arts to discuss my early admission to the school. They gave me early acceptance and a merit scholarship and I am very excited, but still am worried about the remaining price. Gah! Art school is so expensive! Financial aid please!