For my Capstone, I integrated 2 of the prompts: Transformation/Metamorphosis and Echo. I wanted to focus on hands because I think that they are considered really tricky but they also look cool and can bend in many different ways and create lots of different shapes. I started with the red and ended with purple, going in the order of the piece, and I think I improved on certain aspects in each one of them (the purple is my favorite). I used oil pastels and I love the way they blended.
When I began, I didn't really have a meaning in mind. As I was drawing the hands, I noticed that I would place certain shapes for the fingers, but end up choosing a different angle. This is especially evident with the close-up of the green hand that I included last. I tried to erase my mistakes, but I remembered that everything happens for a reason and I wanted to go with the flow and make my process fun instead of stressful. I figured it would be cool to leave my mistakes faintly present to show that the process doesn't always turn out how we want it to, but I love the result. Sometimes the mistakes I made ended up looking better than my original idea!!! This ties into the prompt of transformation because my process is evident without even including progress photos, you can just see my ideas in the final piece. I think this also ties into the echo theme because, in certain close-ups, such as the blue hand, you can see how the hand shifted from its original position to be more forgiving to the composition I originally had in mind.
I didn't really know what to expect when I began this project because I had never used oil pastels before and drawing hands can turn out very wonky sometimes. But I think this piece really loosened me up and allowed my art not to look so stiff because I wasn't really worried so much about the end result. Usually, with a medium like this one, I would freak out if I messed up and try my best to erase it. But I think this allowed me to enjoy the process more and take some risks. :)
This is amazing! I can really see how you incorporated your themes into this piece. The placement of the hands on the canvas gives it flow and the colors look great :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I personally think hands are one of the hardest things to draw, especially in different difficult positions. I think you executed this very well with the placement of the hands varied and not all spread apart the same distance. The ombre effect around the hands with shading is a great touch as it adds depth. I also love how you kept the background with some sketch marks because it makes it seem more raw and realistic. I love this piece!
ReplyDeleteI am extraordinarily interested in your color choices! I have always wanted to experiment with glowing, neon colors. By keeping in the slightly erased mistakes, you created a glowing effect to the hands. I'm going to try that in the future!
ReplyDeleteOmg I'm so glad Ava! You totally should give it a shot :)
DeleteI love this so much. I feel as though each pair of hands represents a different stage of relationship with one's self. Each of this hand positions are so expressive and I feel like each pair of hands represents a growth from the past one.
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