Color Sketch Progress Photos Final Painting Reflection Questions 1. I think that this painting has adequate craftsmanship. I feel that most of it is neat and well-executed, although there are some areas that look a little messy around the edges due to the order of layer application.
2. In this painting, I chose to use primarily bright, warm tones in order to communicate the cozy, autumnal atmosphere of the photo. Even the greens and greys I used were composed of warmer hues. The colors I used are also brighter than that of my reference in order to make the painting feel more cheerful. 3. I created contrast in this painting by using more muted colors in the trees in the background of the painting and brighter colors in the tree and bushes of the foreground, so the tree at the front catches the viewer's attention more than those in the back. I also used bright yellows in the lights to stand out against the dark green of the trees in the back. 4. I used texture in several aspects of this painting. The different textures in the grass, the leaves of the tree in the foreground, the leaves of the trees in the background, the leaves of the bushes, the climbing plants on the barn, and the wood of the barn walls all make the painting more interesting and give the viewer more to look at than simply flat colors. I used shadows and highlights to add depth to the painting, particularly to the barn and to the trees. I also added a shadow on the grass at the base of the barn to add realism and make the barn appear more solid and grounded. 5. I used perspective as well as shadows and highlights to add depth to the painting. The two point perspective of the barn creates the illusion of a three dimensional object. I also used highlights and shadows, which I discussed in the previous paragraph. 6. I think that one of the techniques that made this painting successful was my utilization of a fur-like texture in the grass, which we had learned about in the accompanying animal portrait unit. I also think that stippling on the leaves of the trees in the back created an interesting leafy effect that mimics the larger leaves of the bushes and the tree in the foreground. 7. The primary struggle I had with this painting was the two point perspective of the barn, because I have not used that skill in a while. The balance of the painting also feels off to me, almost as if the grass is too green and expansive. Were I to redo this painting, I would significantly mute the color of the grass. 8. I think that the most successful aspect of this painting was the communication of the overall mood I wanted to convey. The photo was taking at a wedding I recently attended, so I wanted it to have a warm, bright, and happy feeling to it, which I think was well communicated. I also think I did a good job painting in the texture of the barn's walls.
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