For this project I wanted to focus on snake print. As an artist, I felt that the easiest way to enhance the print was to create the reptile itself. I looked up multiple images of snakes in order to get a feel for the snake. Once I felt as if I understood the body and texture of a snake, I created a rough sketch. After I had all the body proportions as accurate as possible, I wanted to start adding texture. I went back to my thoughts from elementary school and I remembered that glue was the best medium to create texture. I used glue to created the snake print. Of course it took time for the glue to dry. While I was waiting, I did watercolor swatches to identify the color mixture that the snake would pop out more. Finally, I came to the conclusion that I wanted to go for a dark brownish color with the bottom area olive green. The watercolor mixed well throughout the body of the snake. Now, all that was left to do is make finishing touches. In order to make all the edges sharp, I cut out the snake and mounted it on top of a fresh white piece of paper. The white background reflected my color choices.
Of course just like any artist, I had challenges but also amazing successes. Once we were given this art assignment, I automatically wanted to work with snake print. My original idea was to create a serious of phone cases using the texture in different ways. I noticed that when I finished my first phone case, the materials weren't as I expected and failed as phone cases. I knew that I had to come up with a back up plan. Luckily for me, my back up plan turned into an amazing success. I created a 2d snake that looks realistic because the texture and color are alike to an actual snake.
Comments:
Loni- I think that your price is really an actual success, the color and very detailed designs you had work together very well.
Angie- Your piece is extremely detailed and beautiful and I think that, that reflects in your artist statement. Your artist statement is very professional and polished; I really liked your use of academic and descriptive language.
Melissa: Your artist stasment is really well written, I like how you included your art process and how you changed your thoughts through the process.
