This is a distorted self portrait completed in pen. Working on the horse's fur was tedious and a lot of work, but I'm very pleased with how it came out. I've always been intimidated by pens, but I found myself becoming more and more comfortable as I continued with the project. Just because it's permanent doesn't mean you should be afraid to make mistakes.
The proportion in this piece is awe-inspiring. I feel like it jumped out of a really detailed dream. And I seriously don't see any mistakes. You're your own worst critic!
ReplyDeleteI think not being afraid to make mistakes is completely the right attitude to have - if you have made any, it seems that you've been able to incorporate them seamlessly into your final composition. Your dedication to the careful array of mark making and subtle patterning (and countless hours, I'm sure) paid off - Great Job! This piece has a really sweet character to it and is really entrancing in person - but the photo does not do it justice! For subsequent projects, you should see if you can find a "brightness" adjustment button in your photo editor, or use "auto levels" in Photoshop if you have it. If not, don't worry - we will be covering Photoshop soon in class.
ReplyDeleteI think all the effort you put into this piece, especially on the horses fur .... is it called fur on horses? ... really shows in this piece (in a good way). I can't help but want to look at all the detail you put into it and examine it up close. So well done. I also think the composition of this piece is interesting, as everything has been elongated and the heads / torso have been blown up in proportion.
ReplyDeleteThe texture and detail you put into this piece, especially on the horse, is very evident and VERY worthwhile. The focus of detail and work on the horse rather than yourself shows your passion for the horse your desire for the viewer to focus on the horse rather than yourself. This is extremely well done!
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